WRITING AND CITY LIFE

 CLASS 11
WRITING AND CITY LIFE

VERY SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 

1.Where did urban life begin in the world ? What is its present name ?

2. When did excavation begun in Mesopotamia ? Which three types of cities were found (excavated) here ?

3. Write any three causes for the development of urbanisation in Mesopotamia.

4. Which was the oldest Mesopotamian town ? When did it came into existence ?

5. What does the excavation reveals regarding Ur ? Write any three.

6. Mention any three features of Urban life.

7. Why was literacy rate so slow in Mesopotamia ?

8. Which was the earliest language known to Mesopotamians ? Which language replaced it and when ?

9. Why was there agricultural crisis in Mesopotamia ?

10. What was the status of women in Mesopotamian society ?

11. What were the different types of slaves in Mesopotamian society ?

12. Name the chief deity worshipped in the city of Ur.

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION :

13. Name the imports and exports of Mesopotamia.

14. Describe main features of Hummurabi’s Code of Law.

15. What were the main characteristics of the system of writing of Mesopotamian civilisation ?

16. Mobile animal herding (rearing) not necessarily a threat to town life.” Why ?

17. What is the legacy of Mesopotamia to the world ?

LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS 

18. Give an estimate of the Sumerian Civilisation of Mesopotamia.

19. What do you know about the temples of Mesopotamia ?

20. Iraq is a land of geographical diversities. Explain with examples.


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