Meso-American Civilization Challenges Quiz

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Why did the Maya civilization vanish as a political force between 600 and 900 AD?

Due to internal conflicts and civil wars (correct)

Owing to a series of earthquakes that destroyed major cities

As a result of a prolonged drought and food scarcity

Because of a volcanic eruption that led to a mass exodus

What was the general currency used in Maya society?

Bronze ingots

Silver bars

Gold coins

Cocoa beans (correct)

What was the highest social class in Maya society?

Nobles (correct)

Merchants

Slaves

Commoners

Why were public services in Maya society financed?

Through the raising of taxes Signup and view all the answers

What distinguished Maya society in terms of labor division?

A highly specialized division of labor Signup and view all the answers

Why did the Maya civilization remain the most advanced in Meso-America until the arrival of Spanish invaders?

Owing to superior organization, social structure, and market system Signup and view all the answers

Which part of the personality is responsible for controlling the urges of the id and ensuring realistic behavior?

EGO Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the superego according to Freud's theory of personality?

Guides moral behavior based on societal values Signup and view all the answers

When did the Information Revolution start, as mentioned in the text?

During the Sumerian era Signup and view all the answers

What does Freud's concept of the id primarily consist of?

Unconscious primal urges Signup and view all the answers

Which invention marked a significant milestone in communication during the Information Revolution?

Invention of telegraph Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of personality is focused on balancing basic urges, ideals, and reality?

EGO Signup and view all the answers

Where did Hinduism begin?

In a productive region fed by the tributaries of the Indus River Signup and view all the answers

What was the basis of Hinduism?

Vedas Signup and view all the answers

What did the Aryans contribute to Hinduism?

Development of written tradition Signup and view all the answers

What system of traditional medicine originated in ancient India before 2500 BC?

Ayurveda Signup and view all the answers

What is one significant achievement of Indians mentioned in the text?

Being known for their iron and metallurgical works Signup and view all the answers

Which region was fed by the tributaries of the Indus River according to the text?

Indus Valley Signup and view all the answers

What was one of the famous inventions of the Chinese civilization that became known in the West by the end of the Middle Ages?

Compass Signup and view all the answers

Which of these tools was NOT invented by the Chinese civilization?

Printing tools Signup and view all the answers

What did the Chinese develop to better understand heavenly bodies and their effects on our world?

Records of supernovas Signup and view all the answers

What term is used to describe the first writing system in the world as a form of cuneiform?

Logo-syllabic Signup and view all the answers

Which area does the term 'Middle East' denote as per its origin?

Western Asia and Egypt Signup and view all the answers

What Latin words form the term 'cuneiform' and what do they mean?

"Cuneus" means wedge, "Forma" means shape Signup and view all the answers

What continent is known for its machine designed for irrigation, industrial work, and war?

Africa Signup and view all the answers

Which book described steam power and a blueprint of a six-piston pump?

Taqi al-Din ibn Maruf al-Rashid alDimashqi Signup and view all the answers

Which region lies to the south of the Mediterranean Sea, to the east of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west of the Indian Ocean?

Africa Signup and view all the answers

What did the Romans name after the Berber tribe residing in the Carnage area?

Africa Signup and view all the answers

Which continent is behind Africa in terms of both being the world's second largest and second most populous?

Asia Signup and view all the answers

Where are Kola nuts mostly found?

Africa Signup and view all the answers

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Why did the Maya civilization vanish as a political force between 600 and 900 AD?

What was the general currency used in Maya society?

What was the highest social class in Maya society?

Why were public services in Maya society financed?

What distinguished Maya society in terms of labor division?

Why did the Maya civilization remain the most advanced in Meso-America until the arrival of Spanish invaders?

Which part of the personality is responsible for controlling the urges of the id and ensuring realistic behavior?

What is the function of the superego according to Freud's theory of personality?

When did the Information Revolution start, as mentioned in the text?

What does Freud's concept of the id primarily consist of?

Which invention marked a significant milestone in communication during the Information Revolution?

What aspect of personality is focused on balancing basic urges, ideals, and reality?

Where did Hinduism begin?

What was the basis of Hinduism?

What did the Aryans contribute to Hinduism?

What system of traditional medicine originated in ancient India before 2500 BC?

What is one significant achievement of Indians mentioned in the text?

Which region was fed by the tributaries of the Indus River according to the text?

What was one of the famous inventions of the Chinese civilization that became known in the West by the end of the Middle Ages?

Which of these tools was NOT invented by the Chinese civilization?

What did the Chinese develop to better understand heavenly bodies and their effects on our world?

What term is used to describe the first writing system in the world as a form of cuneiform?

Which area does the term 'Middle East' denote as per its origin?

What Latin words form the term 'cuneiform' and what do they mean?

What continent is known for its machine designed for irrigation, industrial work, and war?

Which book described steam power and a blueprint of a six-piston pump?

Which region lies to the south of the Mediterranean Sea, to the east of the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west of the Indian Ocean?

What did the Romans name after the Berber tribe residing in the Carnage area?

Which continent is behind Africa in terms of both being the world's second largest and second most populous?

Where are Kola nuts mostly found?

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