Assertion (A): The emergence of writing significantly transformed early societies and facilitated the development of complex city life.
Reason (R): Writing allowed for the accurate recording of transactions, laws, and historical events, which were essential for governance and trade.
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Which language replaced the Sumerian language after 2400 BCE?
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. The earliest known form of writing emerged in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE.
ii. The development of city life began independently in several regions, including the Indus Valley and Mesoamerica.
iii. All early societies relied exclusively on agriculture and did not engage in trade.
iv. The concept of governance in ancient societies was primarily based on hereditary leadership.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. The earliest indications of sea-faring activities are traced back to 45,000 BP in the Australia/Pacific Islands region.
ii. The domestication of the guinea pig and turkey occurred around 2000-1900 BP in the Americas.
iii. The Olmec civilization established settlements around the Gulf of Mexico between 1200-1100 BP.
iv. The cultivation of maize began in the Americas around 1900-1800 BP.
What was the earliest known language of Mesopotamia?
Statement I: Homo erectus is believed to be the first to migrate out of Africa into Asia and Europe.
Statement II: The first Homo sapiens fossils were found in Europe, dating back 200,000 years.
What was subject to hazards in spite of natural fertility in southern Mesopotamia?
Assertion (A): The emergence of agriculture around 10,000 years ago marked a significant turning point in human history.
Reason (R): Agriculture led to the establishment of permanent settlements and the development of complex societies.
The earliest form of writing in Mesopotamia was known as:
What term was used for the southern region after 2000 BCE?
Where did Gilgamesh return to after a heroic attempt?
Assertion (A): The domestication of the horse significantly transformed transportation and agriculture in ancient Central Asia.
Reason (R): The horse was used primarily for agricultural purposes rather than as a means of transport.
Arrange the following events in chronological order:
a) Extinction of Neanderthals
b) Emergence of Homo habilis
c) Discovery of fire usage
d) Emergence of Modern Humans
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. Evidence of early Homo sapiens fossils has been found dating back to approximately 100,000 BP in West Asia.
ii. The domestication of dogs occurred around 14,000 BP in East Asia.
iii. The first recorded use of writing occurred in Mesopotamia around 3200 BCE.
iv. The cultivation of rice was established in Southeast Asia prior to the domestication of the water buffalo.
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. The emergence of cities is a significant milestone in human history that is represented in historical timelines.
ii. Timelines in history often represent a single, linear progression of events without any overlaps.
iii. The domestication of plants and animals marked a critical development in the timeline of human civilization.
iv. Historical processes are static and do not change with new evidence or interpretations.
What did Gilgameshsh take in the city that his people had built?
Which of the statements given below is/are correct?
i. The skull sent to Herman Schaaffhausen was determined to belong to a modern human upon initial examination.
ii. Fossil recovery involves precise recording of both horizontal and vertical positions of finds.
iii. Charles Darwin's "On the Origin of Species" was published in 1859 and argued that humans evolved from animals.
iv. The Neanderthal skull was widely accepted as belonging to an extinct human form at the time of its discovery.
Assertion (A): The establishment of Alexandria in 332 BCE was pivotal for the dissemination of knowledge in the ancient world.
Reason (R): Alexandria became a major center of learning and housed the famous Library of Alexandria.
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