1.

Fill in the blanks:

a. _____________ was the largest city of the Mesopotamian civilization.

b. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were built by _______________________________
c. It is believed that the Mesopotamians enjoyed trade links with the
______________________ civilization.
d. The world’s first known art of writing is known as ______________
e. The Mesopotamians have given us the world’s earliest known poem – the
___________________________________________
f. The ________________ irrigation system practiced by the Mesopotamians eroded
the _________________ of the soil.
g. _________________ was the chief occupation of the Mesopotamians.
h. The Mesopotamian society was divided into three classes - _________________,
______________________ and ____________________
i. The Harappan civilization was located in the valley of River ___________ and its
______________
j. The ________________ Civilisation was located in the valley of River Nile
k. River Valley Civilisations are called so because they were situated along
____________
l. A civilization has different _________________ beliefs and _________ forms.
m. When humans look for more than just the fulfillment of their basic needs, the stage
is said to be the stage of _________________-
n. The Chinese Civilisation flourished in the region of the great River
_________________
o. The main occupation of the people of Chinese civilization was ___________
p. Tea was first used as a _________________ but later on it became a popular drink.
q. The Chinese were the first to manufacture _________

2. Circle the odd ones:

a. Papers, statues, weapons, vessels
b. Chinaware, porcelain, fine glass, fine china
c. Silk cloth, animal bones, tree leaves, bamboo plates
d. Mariner’s compass, rockets, paper, umbrella

3. Answer in one word:

a. Name the kind of script the Chinese follow
b. What was invented by the Chinese to record earthquakes?
c. Who was the first emperor of China?
d. Name one of the seven wonders of the world that is located in China
e. Name the scientist of the Han dynasty
f. Which metal work was famous in Chinese civilization?
g. Name the best piece of Chinese architecture
h. What were the Chinese priests who predicted the future called?
i. Name the crops cultivated by the Chinese people
j. Name the main export items of the Chinese civilization
k. Name one the wonders of the ancient world
l. Who was the chief priest in a Mesopotamian society?
 m. Who first deciphered the cuneiform script?
n. Who was the city god of Ur?

4. Answer the following:

a. Write four salient features of a civilization?

b. Why are the River valley civilisations called so? Why did they grow near rivers?
c. What is Mesopotamia also called and why?
d. Why is Hammurabi famous in history?
e. How do we know that the Mesopotamians enjoyed trade links with Indus Valley
people?
f. Which natural forces were worshipped by the Mesopotamians?
g. Which means of transports were used to carry goods from one place to another
during Mesopotamian civilization?
h. Where did Mesopotamians keep records of trade?
i. What hold an integral place in city planning during Chinese civilization?
j. Who were the successors of the Shang dynasty?
k. What belief did the Chinese have regarding their ancestors?
l. Why does the Great Wall of China have watch towers?
m. Write three common features of Mesopotamian, Egyptian and Chinese
civilization?
n. Write three differences between the script of Mesopotamian and Chinese
civilisation