Q.
The Minoan civilization was centered on which island?
Crete
Sicily
Rhodes
Cyprus
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Explanation:
The Minoans flourished on Crete c. 2700–1450 BCE.
Q.
The Mycenaean civilization was based on the Greek:
Island of Sicily
Mainland (Peloponnese)
Island of Crete
Coast of Asia Minor
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Explanation:
The Mycenaeans dominated mainland Greece c. 1600–1100 BCE.
Q.
The Trojan War is described in Homer's:
Works and Days
Iliad and Odyssey
Histories
Theogony
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Explanation:
Homer's Iliad and Odyssey describe the Trojan War and its aftermath.
Q.
The Greek city-state is known as a:
Demos
Acropolis
Polis
Agora
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Explanation:
A polis was an independent city-state, the basic political unit of ancient Greece.
Q.
Athens is famous for developing:
Theocracy
Monarchy
Democracy
Oligarchy only
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Explanation:
Athens pioneered democracy (c. 508 BCE under Cleisthenes).
Q.
Sparta was known for its:
Philosophical schools
Artistic achievements
Maritime trade
Military society and discipline
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Explanation:
Sparta was a militaristic society with a rigorous military training system.
Q.
The Persian Wars were fought between Greece and:
Rome
Persia
Egypt
Carthage
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Explanation:
Greece fought the Persian Empire in 490–479 BCE (Marathon, Thermopylae, Salamis, Plataea).
Q.
The Battle of Marathon (490 BCE) was won by:
Sparta
Thebes
Persia
Athens
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Explanation:
Athens defeated Persia at Marathon during the first Persian invasion.
Q.
The Battle of Thermopylae (480 BCE) involved which Spartan king?
Leonidas
Philip II
Alexander
Pericles
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Explanation:
King Leonidas led 300 Spartans and allies against the Persians at Thermopylae.
Q.
The Peloponnesian War was fought between:
Athens and Thebes
Athens and Sparta
Greece and Persia
Greece and Rome
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Explanation:
Athens and Sparta fought the Peloponnesian War (431–404 BCE).
Q.
The Parthenon was built during the leadership of:
Solon
Cleisthenes
Pericles
Philip II
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Explanation:
Pericles oversaw the Parthenon's construction (447–432 BCE) on the Acropolis.
Q.
Socrates is known for:
The Socratic method of questioning
Building the Parthenon
Writing epic poetry
Founding democracy
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Explanation:
Socrates pioneered the Socratic method of questioning to pursue truth.
Q.
Socrates' most famous student was:
Aristotle
Pythagoras
Plato
Alexander
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Explanation:
Plato was Socrates' student and later Aristotle's teacher.
Q.
Aristotle tutored which famous conqueror?
Darius III
Julius Caesar
Pericles
Alexander the Great
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Explanation:
Aristotle tutored Alexander the Great of Macedon.
Q.
Alexander the Great was from:
Macedon
Sparta
Athens
Persia
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Explanation:
Alexander was from Macedon, a kingdom north of the Greek city-states.
Q.
Alexander's empire extended as far east as:
China
The Indus River
Japan
Korea
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Explanation:
Alexander's conquests reached the Indus River in 326 BCE.
Q.
Alexander's tutor Aristotle taught him at Mieza in:
Egypt
Athens
Babylon
Macedon
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Explanation:
Aristotle taught Alexander in Macedon (Mieza) from age 13.
Q.
The Olympic Games were traditionally founded in:
1000 BCE
300 BCE
776 BCE
500 BCE
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Explanation:
The Olympic Games were traditionally founded in 776 BCE at Olympia.
Q.
Herodotus is known as the:
Father of Medicine
Father of History
Father of Geometry
Father of Philosophy
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Explanation:
Herodotus wrote 'The Histories' and is called the Father of History.
Q.
Hippocrates is known as the:
Father of Drama
Father of Medicine
Father of Geometry
Father of History
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Explanation:
Hippocrates is called the Father of Medicine; the Hippocratic Oath bears his name.
Q.
Euclid is known as the Father of:
Philosophy
History
Geometry
Medicine
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Explanation:
Euclid founded geometry with 'Elements' (c. 300 BCE).
Q.
Greek drama originated in festivals honoring which god?
Dionysus
Athena
Zeus
Apollo
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Explanation:
Greek drama (tragedy and comedy) originated in festivals of Dionysus.
Q.
Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides were:
Tragic playwrights
Philosophers
Historians
Generals
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Explanation:
They were the three great tragedians of classical Athens.
Q.
The Delian League was a military alliance led by:
Sparta
Corinth
Athens
Thebes
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Explanation:
The Delian League (478 BCE) was an Athenian-led alliance against Persia.
Q.
The Hellenistic period followed the death of:
Socrates
Alexander the Great
Pericles
Philip II
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Explanation:
The Hellenistic period (323–31 BCE) began with Alexander the Great's death.