Geography Practice Quiz 105

Q1.Which rivers rise in the northern mountains and carry silt to the desert region of southern Mesopotamia?

A. Tigris and Euphrates B. Indus and Ganges C. Nile and Jordan D. Tigris and Indus

Q2.What is deposited on fields when the Euphrates and Tigris flood or when their water is let out onto fields?

A. Sand B. Silt C. Gravel D. Clay

Q3.What did Mesopotamian sheep and goats produce in abundance?

A. Meat, milk, and wool B. Grain and vegetables C. Fish and dates D. Wool and leather

Q4.Which of the following was NOT mentioned as a source of food in Mesopotamia?

A. Fish from rivers B. Date-palms in summer C. Wheat and barley from fields D. Rice from irrigated paddies

Q5.What was the function of the small channels that water from the Euphrates flowed into?

A. They were used for transportation B. They functioned as irrigation canals C. They were used for fishing D. They served as defensive moats

Q6.Where is Mari located relative to the southern plain of Mesopotamia?

A. On the southern plain B. Further upstream on the Euphrates C. On the Tigris river D. In the western desert

Q7.What term is used for the occupational debris that accumulates when people continue to live in the same place?

A. mound B. sterile layer C. stratigraphic unit D. archaeological site

Q8.Between which two river basins are most Harappan sites located?

A. The Indus and the Ganga B. The Indus and the Saraswati C. The Ganga and the Yamuna D. The Sutlej and the Chenab

Q9.What map work is suggested for Ibn Battuta?

A. Mark the countries he visited on an outline map of the world B. Draw a map of his travel route C. List the oceans he crossed D. Identify the mountains he crossed

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Geography Practice Quiz 105