Q1. Mesopotamian means:
A.Land of Civilization
B.Land between two rivers✅
C.Land of gods
D. Fertile land
Q2. The two rivers that flow through Mesopotamia are:
A.Nile and Amazon
B. Indus and Ganga
C. Tigris and Euphrates✅
D. Tigris and Indus
Q3. Which was the main occupation of Mesopotamians?
A.Fishing
B.Farming✅
C. Teaching
D.Hunting
Q4. The Epic of Gilgamesh is a:
A.Medical text
B.Law code
C.Literary epic✅
D. Poem of gods
Q5. Writing in Mesopotamia developed primarily for:
A.Entertainment
B. Decoration
C.Record-keeping✅
D.Religious teaching
Q6. The Mesopotamian script was called:
A.Brahmi
B.Cuneiform✅
C.Hieroglyphics
D.Devanagari
Q7. Early Mesopotamian temples were made from:
A.Stone
B.Wood
C.Clay bricks✅
D. Marble
Q8. Which of these was an early Mesopotamian city?
A.Harappa
B.Babylon
C.Uruk✅
D.Mohenjo-daro
Q9. Writing in Mesopotamia began around:
A.1000 BCE
B.500 BCE
C. 3000 BCE✅
D.1500 BCE
Q10. Mesopotamians wrote on:
A.Paper
B.Clay tablets✅
C.Stone walls
D.Palm leaves
Q11. Which city was not in Mesopotamia?
A. Ur
B.Nippur
C.Uruk
D.Harappa✅
Q12. Cuneiform writing was done using:
A. Feather pen
B.Chisel
C. Stylus✅
D.Ink
Q13. The famous ziggurat was found in:
A. Ur
B.Babylon✅
C.Mohenjo-daro
D.Nineveh
Q14. Mesopotamian temples served as:
A.Markets
B.Public baths
C. Warehouses and centers✅
D.Entertainment zones
Q15. A ziggurat refers to:
A. Pyramid
B. Temple with steps✅
C.Fort
D.Granary
Q16. Who maintained records in Mesopotamia?
A.Kings
B.Priests
C. Scribes✅
D. Traders
Q17. Which resource was scarce in Mesopotamia?
A.Clay
B.Stone✅
C. Water
D.Soil
Q18. What role did priests play?
A.Businessmen
B.Army heads
C.Land controllers✅
D.Entertainers
Q19. The earliest documents recorded:
A.Religious hymns
B.War victories
C. Trade and taxes✅
D.Literature
Q20. The Epic of Gilgamesh talks about:
A.Afterlife
B.Birth of gods
C. Search for immortality✅
D.Rainfall
Q21. Which animal was commonly herded?
A. Camel
B.Cow
C. Sheep✅
D.Horse
Q22. Mesopotamian economy was mostly based on:
A.Coins
B. Shells
C.Barter✅
D.Cheques
Q23. One reason for Mesopotamia’s decline was:
A.Drought
B.Soil salinization✅
C.Lack of trade
D.Earthquake
Q24. Cuneiform script developed in:
A. Akkadian period
B. Sumerian period✅
C.Ur III period
D.Babylonian period
Q25. Mesopotamian civilization is also called:
A.Iron Age
B.Bronze Age✅
C.Stone Age
D.Vedic Age
Q26. Main building material in Mesopotamia:
A. Wood
B.Clay bricks✅
C.Stone
D.Iron
Q27. Which tool helped farming most?
A.Hammer
B.Axe
C. Irrigation✅
D.Fire
Q28. Cities had major structures like:
A.Libraries
B.Forts
C. Palaces and temples✅
D. Aqueducts
Q29. River to the east of Mesopotamia was:
A. Ganga
B.Tigris✅
C. Nile
D.Indus
Q30. Mesopotamian records were preserved on:
A.Stone
B. Papyrus
C.Clay tablets✅
D.Paper
Q31. Early writing’s main use:
A.Songs
B.Record-keeping✅
C. Decoration
D. Politics
Q32. “Cuneiform” means:
A.Curved letters
B. Wedge-shaped✅
C. Long lines
D.Sharp symbols
Q33. Mesopotamian rulers were often:
A.Priests
B.Tribal heads
C.King-priests✅
D.Farmers
Q34. Hammurabi is known for:
A.Literature
B. Trade
C.Law code✅
D.Astrology
Q35. The economy was centered around:
A.Metalwork
B. Animal rearing
C. Temples✅
D.Fishing
Q36. Temples managed:
A.Only worship
B.Education
C. Land, labour, and trade.
D.War
Q37. Slaves were usually:
A.Teachers
B.Soldiers
C. Captives or debtors✅
D. Traders
Q38. Which factor helped Mesopotamian growth?
A.Gold mining
B. Animal power
C. Irrigation✅
D.Imports
Q39. Mesopotamian language included:
A. Latin
B. Sumerian and Akkadian✅
C. Greek
D.Sanskrit
Q40. Most cities were in:
A.Iran
B.Syria
C.Southern Iraq✅
D. Jordan
Q41. Mesopotamia was located in present-day:
A.Iran
B.Turkey
C.Iraq✅
D.Egypt
Q42. Which resource was abundant in Mesopotamia?
A.Stone
B.Clay✅
C.Timber
D.Iron
Q43. Temples were centers of:
A.Learning
B.Music
C.Economic control✅
D.Sports
Q44. Why was writing important in Mesopotamia?
A. Artistic beauty
B.Worship
C.Administration✅
D.Philosophy
Q45. Who was the hero of a famous epic?
A.Sargon
B.Hammurabi
C.Gilgamesh✅
D.Nebuchadnezzar
Q46. What was used to build houses?
A.Granite
B.Burnt bricks
C.Sun-dried bricks✅
D.Cement
Q47. Mesopotamian trade extended to:
A.India✅
B.Africa
C.Europe
D.All of these
Q48. Temples stored:
A. Gold
B.Crops✅
C. Cattle
D. Books
Q49. What replaced barter in later periods?
A.Cowries
B. Silver and metals✅
C. Shells
D.Stamps
Q50. Writing led to the development of:
A.Agriculture
B.Schools
C. Administration and law✅
D.Art
