Greek Civilization NDA Questions

NDA Ancient World History

Greek Civilization MCQ Questions


1.
The earliest known advanced civilization in the Aegean region, centred on the island of Crete and named after a legendary king, is known as the:
A.
Trojan Civilization
B.
Mycenaean Civilization
C.
Minoan Civilization
D.
Hellenic Civilization
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ANSWER :
C. Minoan Civilization
2.
The Minoan Civilization is particularly associated with the magnificent palace complex discovered at:
A.
Athens
B.
Mycenae
C.
Sparta
D.
Knossos
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ANSWER :
D. Knossos
3.
According to Greek legend, the labyrinth beneath the palace of Knossos was said to house a fearsome creature, half-man and half-bull, known as the:
A.
Minotaur
B.
Cerberus
C.
Cyclops
D.
Sphinx
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ANSWER :
A. Minotaur
4.
The Mycenaean Civilization, which flourished on the Greek mainland and is often considered the first major Greek civilization, takes its name from the ancient city of:
A.
Athens
B.
Corinth
C.
Sparta
D.
Mycenae
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ANSWER :
D. Mycenae
5.
The Mycenaean Civilization is closely associated, in later Greek legend and epic poetry, with the legendary conflict known as the:
A.
Peloponnesian War
B.
Trojan War
C.
Punic Wars (a conflict involving Rome, not Greece)
D.
Persian Wars
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ANSWER :
B. Trojan War
6.
The period following the decline of Mycenaean civilization, characterised by a decline in population, trade, and written record-keeping, is commonly referred to by historians as the Greek:
A.
Hellenistic Age
B.
Classical Age
C.
Dark Age
D.
Golden Age
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ANSWER :
C. Dark Age