History Practice Quiz 230

Q1.What does the urban economy require?

A. No written records B. Keeping of written records C. Only food production D. No coordination

Q2.What material was the Warka Head sculpted from?

A. Bronze B. White marble C. Lapis lazuli D. Shell

Q3.What materials were likely used for the eyes and eyebrows of the Warka Head?

A. Gold and silver B. Lapis lazuli, shell, and bitumen C. Bronze and copper D. Wood and stone

Q4.When did the earliest cities in Mesopotamia date back to?

A. c. 5000 BCE B. c. 3000 BCE C. c. 2000 BCE D. c. 1000 BCE

Q5.What is bronze an alloy of?

A. Copper and zinc B. Copper and tin C. Iron and carbon D. Gold and silver

Q6.What were Mesopotamian weapons made of?

A. Iron B. Stone C. Bronze D. Copper

Q7.What was necessary for accurate carpentry, drilling beads, carving stone seals, etc.?

A. Stone tools B. Metal tools C. Wooden tools D. Bone tools

Q8.What does the procurement of stone for sculpture involve?

A. Only the sculptor B. Many specialists C. No trade D. Local materials only

Q9.What does the division of labour in urban life imply?

A. People are self-sufficient B. People depend on each other's products and services C. No trade is needed D. Everyone does the same work

Q10.What was the main reason for the development of writing in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE?

A. To record religious hymns B. To keep records of transactions in city life C. To create literature and poetry D. To communicate with distant rulers