Grade 6 History - Oxford University Press - Chapter 1: Ancient Mesopotamia
& Chapter 2: Egyptian Civilisation
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs):
Chapter 1: Ancient Mesopotamia
1. The Mesopotamian civilisation developed between which two rivers?
A) Nile and Ganges
B) Tigris and Euphrates
C) Indus and Saraswati
D) Amazon and Congo
2. The writing system developed by the Mesopotamians was called: A) Hieroglyphics
B) Cuneiform
C) Sanskrit
D) Greek
3. The famous epic of Mesopotamian literature is:
A) Mahabharata
B) Odyssey
C) Epic of Gilgamesh
D) Iliad
4. Mesopotamian temples were called:
A) Pyramids
B) Ziggurats
C) Stupas
D) Pagodas
5. The primary occupation of the people in Mesopotamia was: A) Fishing
B) Trading
C) Farming
D) Metalworking
6. The King who created the first known law code in Mesopotamia was: A) Hammurabi
B) Sargon
C) Ashurbanipal
D) Gilgamesh
7. The capital city of the Babylonian Empire was: A) Nineveh
B) Ur
C) Babylon
D) Assur
8. The Mesopotamians believed in: A) Monotheism
B) Polytheism
C) Atheism
D) Animism
9. The Sumerians invented the: A) Wheel
B) Compass
C) Gunpowder
D) Printing Press
10. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by: A) Nebuchadnezzar II
B) Hammurabi
C) Ashurbanipal
D) Sargon
Chapter 2: Egyptian Civilisation
1. The river that was vital to the Egyptian civilisation was the:
A) Amazon
B) Tigris
C) Nile
D) Euphrates
2. The process of preserving bodies in ancient Egypt was called: A) Embalming
B) Mummification
C) Cremation
D) Fossilisation
3. The Pharaoh who built the Great Pyramid at Giza was: A) Tutankhamun
B) Ramses II
C) Khufu
D) Akhenaten
4. The writing system used by ancient Egyptians was: A) Cuneiform
B) Sanskrit
C) Hieroglyphics
D) Greek
5. The ancient Egyptian sun god was: A) Osiris
B) Ra
C) Anubis
D) Horus
6. The stone that helped to decode Egyptian hieroglyphics was the: A) Rosetta Stone
B) Sumerian Stone
C) Hammurabi’s Stone
D) Pyramid Stone
7. The Egyptian civilisation is known for its advancements in: A) Medicine
B) Astronomy
C) Architecture
D) All of the above
8. The Valley of the Kings was mainly used for: A) Religious gatherings
B) Royal burials
C) Military training
D) Trade
9. Queen Hatshepsut was known for: A) Expanding trade
B) Building temples
C) Waging wars
D) Both A and B
10. The symbol of eternal life in ancient Egypt was the: A) Ankh
B) Scepter
C) Scarab
D) Crown
Fill in the Blanks:
Chapter 1:
1. The Indus Valley Civilization was discovered in the year _______.
2. The Great Bath is located in _______.
3. The Aryans spoke the _______ language.
4. The Rigveda is the _______ Veda among the four Vedas.
5. The main source of information about the Indus Valley is _______.
6. The seals found in the Indus Valley were made of _______.
7. The people of the Indus Valley were mainly _______ by occupation.
8. The script of the Indus Valley is still _______.
9. The largest building discovered in Mohenjo-Daro was the _______.
10. The Indus Valley people worshipped _______ and _______.
1. TTrue/False:
Chapter 1:
1. The Indus Valley Civilization was primarily urban. (True/False)
2. The script of the Indus Valley has been completely deciphered. (True/False)
3. The Rigveda consists of hymns dedicated to gods and goddesses. (True/False)
4. The Aryans used iron tools and weapons. (True/False)
5. The Great Bath was used for religious purposes. (True/False)
6. The seals found in the Indus Valley were made of metal. (True/False)
7. Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro are located in present-day India. (True/False)
8. The people of the Indus Valley traded with Mesopotamia. (True/False)
9. The Indus Valley people practiced cremation. (True/False)
10. The main river of the Indus Valley was the Indus River. (True/False)
Chapter 2:
1. The Kalinga War was a turning point in Ashoka’s life. (True/False)
2. The Gupta Empire is known as the Dark Age of India. (True/False)
3. Ashoka’s edicts were written in Greek. (True/False)
4. The Mauryan Empire was founded by Ashoka. (True/False)
5. The capital of the Gupta Empire was Ujjain. (True/False)
6. The Mauryan rulers promoted Buddhism. (True/False)
7. The Lion Capital of Ashoka is a national symbol of India. (True/False)
8. The Gupta Empire was famous for its sculptures and temples. (True/False)
9. The Edicts of Ashoka were inscribed on rocks and pillars. (True/False)
10. Sanskrit was the main language of the Gupta Empire. (True/False)
Answer Keys:
MCQs: 1) B, 2) D, 3) A, 4) A, 5) B, 6) B, 7) A, 8) B, 9) A, 10) C
Fill in the Blanks: 1) 1921, 2) Mohenjo-Daro, 3) Sanskrit, 4) Oldest, 5) Archaeological
finds, 6) Clay, 7) Farmers, 8) Undeciphered, 9) Granary, 10) Trees, Animals
True/False: 1) True, 2) False, 3) True, 4) False, 5) True, 6) False, 7) False, 8) True, 9) False,
10) True
