Archaeology quiz

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Brief Questioning on Archaeology.
Amira Mire
Quiz by Amira Mire, updated more than 1 year ago
Amira Mire
Created by Amira Mire about 8 years ago
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Question 1

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What is Archaeology?
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  • Archaeology is a discipline that is closely associated with Science
  • Archaeology is a discipline that is closely associated with Geography
  • Archaeology is a discipline that is closely associated with History

Question 2

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Archaeologists are primarily concerned with uncovering written evidence.
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  • True
  • False

Question 3

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What type of people are in an a group of archaeologists?
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  • Diggers
  • Scientists
  • Photographers
  • Sociologists
  • Palaeontologist

Question 4

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Archaeologists look for most of the [blank_start]material[blank_end] evidence and historians look for most of the written evidence
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  • material
  • fossil and DNA

Question 5

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What is Mohenjo - Daro
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  • It is the largest most complex city in India
  • It is the smallest most complex city in Africa
  • It is the largest most complex city in Asia

Question 6

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Is Mohenjo - Daro an ancient city?
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  • True
  • False

Question 7

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How large was Mohenjo - Daro
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  • 250 hexteds
  • 680 hexteds
  • 350 hexteds

Question 8

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Archaeologists face many difficulties?
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  • True
  • False

Question 9

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The two types of dating are [blank_start]Relative[blank_end] dating and [blank_start]Absolute[blank_end] dating
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  • Absolute
  • Relative

Question 10

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Archaeology is [blank_start]primary[blank_end] concerned.
Answer
  • secondary
  • Primary
  • Tertiary

Question 11

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Varves are rare ice sheets found in deserts.
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  • True
  • False

Question 12

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When was ancient Troy evacuated?
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  • 1871-1990
  • 1871-1890
  • 1771-1890

Question 13

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In how many stages were Troy evacuated in?
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  • 7 stages
  • 13 stages
  • 4 stages
  • 3 stages
  • 5 stages

Question 14

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Dating helps form a chronology.
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  • True
  • False

Question 15

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What is relative dating?
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  • A close examination of an object
  • A close examination of a weapon
  • A close examination of an artefact

Question 16

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What are the 3 types of relative dating?
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  • Typology
  • etymology
  • linguistics
  • association
  • stratigraphy

Question 17

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Absolute dating is a more ancient way of material evidence
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  • True
  • False

Question 18

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Some examples of absolute dating are, analysis of an [blank_start]ancient[blank_end] calendar and scientific analysis of [blank_start]varves[blank_end].
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  • ancient
  • varves

Question 19

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mohenjo - daro was dated in 1800 - 2600
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  • True
  • False

Question 20

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Why do they use materials to see if it is worth evacuating?
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  • It is easier
  • It is too expensive
  • It is a more scientific option
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