Greek, Roman and American Civilizations Class 8 Questions and Answers KSEEB 8th Social Science
Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks.
Question 1.
The epics written by Homer are the Iliad and ______________ .
Answer:
Odyssey
Question 2.
The Greeks referred to dictators as ______________ .
Answer:
Tyrants
Question 3.
One who laid the foundation for the study of medicine is ______________ .
Answer:
Hippocrates
Question 4.
The first to have analyzed history was ______________ .
Answer:
Herodotus
Question 5.
‘Principe’ means ______________ .
Answer:
The first citizens of the state
Question 6.
The language of the Romans is ______________ .
Answer:
Latin
Question 7.
The stone sculptures of the Mayan civilization are called ______________ .
Answer:
Steles
Question 8.
Texcoco is a ______________ in Mexico.
Answer:
Lake
Question 9.
The leader of the Incas was ______________ .
Answer:
Tupac
Question 10.
The ruling deity of the Incas was ______________ .
Answer:
Sun god
II. Answer in brief the following questions.
Question 1.
Explain the contributions of homer to Greek literature?
Answer:
Homer, the blind poet wrote two great epics ‘Iliad and Odyssey’. These two epics provide the life styles of then contemporary Greeks and their solio- religious system. Iliad narrates the victory of Greeks over Troy city and the Odyssey narrates the journey and adventures of Greek hero Odysseus back home from the Victorious battle of troy.
Question 2.
Name the Greek city states?
Answer:
Athens, Sparta, Macedonia and Thebes were the important city states of Greek.
Question 3.
Describe the features of the Roman Republic?
Answer:
Rome was under the rule of a monarchy. The Romans had a ‘Assembly’ and a ‘Senate’ as two political advisory institution. The Assembly was made up of all middle aged men Where as the Senate was an elite institution which was very influential.
The Senate had the power to reject the proposal of the Assembly and the king. In the 6lh century monarchy was abolished and a republic was established.
Question 4.
Which are the civilizations of ancient Columbia?
Answer:
Maya, Aztec and Inca are the ancient Columbian civilizations of America.
Question 5.
Who are the ‘Mayas’?
Answer:
The American – Indian aborigines of Yucatan area of Mexico are called the Mayas. Their language is called Yucatec. Physically the Mayas were short, brown complexioned. Long haired and generally round headed people.
Question 6.
How were the Aztecs worshippers of nature?
Answer:
The Aztecs were worshippers of nature. They tried to please god in many ways, one of them was human sacrifice. As the Aztec empire grew, they sacrificed more and more human beings to please the gods. It is believed that when the temple pyramid of Tenochtitlan was dedicated, around 20000 prisoners were sacrificed.
Additional Questions and Answers
Question 1.
The Greeks believed that their gods lived on ____________ .
Answer:
Mount Olympus.
Question 2.
Roman sculpture has been inspired by the ____________ .
Answer:
Greeks.
Question 3
Octavius Caesar called himself as ____________ .
Answer:
dictator
Question 4.
Olympic games began in ____________ BCE.
Answer:
776.
Question 5.
____________ is the capital of Attica state.
Answer:
Athens
Question 6.
____________ was universal in Greeks.
Answer:
slavery
Question 7.
____________ was the most famous painter of Greek.
Answer:
Polygnatus
Question 8.
Greeks won the marathon battle against ____________ .
Answer:
Persians
Question 9
Alexander teacher was ____________ .
Answer:
Aristotle
Question 10.
____________ built Alexandria city in Egypt.
Answer:
Alexander
Question 11.
____________ was the architect of the idea of ‘Ideal republic’.
Answer:
Plato
Question 12.
The Ancient people of Rome were called as ____________ .
Answer:
Patricians
Question 13.
____________ implemented the Julian calendar.
Answer:
Julius Caesar
Question 14.
____________ Assumed the title of Imperator.
Answer:
Augustus Caesar
Question 15.
____________ is Rome’s greatest poet.
Answer:
Vergil
Question 16.
____________ is the largest building of Rome with the biggest dome.
Answer:
Pantheon
Question 17.
Mayas writing were called as ____________ .
Answer:
Hieroglyphics
Question 18.
The Aztecs Language was ____________ .
Answer:
Nahua
Question 19.
____________ was the link between the people and god Veer kocha.
Answer:
The sun god
Question 20.
____________ used their wealth and power to make their life luxurious.
Answer:
The Aztecs
Multiple Choice Questions and Answers
Question 1.
Greece is a peninsula in ____________
a. Arabian.
b. Mediterranean Sea.
c. Black Sea.
d. Bay of Bengal.
Answer:
b. Mediterranean Sea.
Question 2.
The city states are called as ‘Polis’ in _____________ Language.
a. Greek
b. Latin,
c. Sanskrit.
d. Spanish.
Answer:
a. Greek
Question 3.
_____________ is the capital of Attica state.
a. Spartha
b. Athens
c. Macedonia
d. democratic state.
Answer:
b. Athens
Question 4.
Zeus temple is on _____________ .
a. Olympia
b. the Greek.
c. Sparta
d. Babylonia.
Answer:
a. Olympia
Question 5.
_____________ was the teacher of Plato.
a. Aristotle.
b. Plato.
c. Socrates.
d. Herodotus.
Answer:
c. Socrates.
Question 6.
_____________ was the king of Macedonia.
a. Octavian’s Caesar
b. Julius Caesar,
c. Pompey.
d. Alexander.
Answer:
d. Alexander.
Question 7.
“The Republic” was written by _____________
a. Julius Caesar,
b. Plato.
c. Socrates.
d. Alexander.
Answer:
b. Plato.
Question 8.
Punic wars were fought by _____________
a. The Romans.
b. The Greek.
c. Carthage
d. Babylonians.
Answer:
a. The Romans.
Question 9.
_____________ has edited the Gallic battles in seven volumes.
a. Cleopatra
b. Mark Antony.
c. Julius Caesar
d. Brutus.
Answer:
c. Julius Caesar
Question 10.
Pliny prepared an encyclopedia named _____________ .
a. Natural History.
b. Natural science.
c. English Grammar.
d. Life History
Answer:
a. Natural History.
Match the Following
1. Hellenese. | a) Mathematics. |
2. Pythagoras. | b) Medicine. |
3. Herodotus. | c) Augustus. |
4. Hippocrates. | d) Father of history. |
5. Sophocles. | e) Greeks. |
6. Octaviaus Caesar, | f) Gladiators. |
7. Slaves. | g) Oedipus the king |
Answer:
1 – e,
2 – a,
3 – d,
4 – b,
5 – g,
6 – c,
7 – f.