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World History/Geography OSAT Questions and Answers 100% Pass Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first known form of writing, cuneiform? A) Egyptians B) Phoenicians C) Sumerians D) Babylonians C) Sumerians Rationale: The Sumerians, an ancient civilization from Mesopotami...

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Which ancient civilization is known for creating the first known form of writing, cuneiform?

A) Egyptians

B) Phoenicians

C) Sumerians

D) Babylonians


✔✔ C) Sumerians


Rationale: The Sumerians, an ancient civilization from Mesopotamia, are credited with

developing cuneiform, one of the earliest systems of writing.




The fall of the Roman Empire in the West is traditionally dated to what year?

A) 410 CE

B) 476 CE

C) 395 CE

D) 1453 CE


✔✔ B) 476 CE




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,Rationale: The traditional date for the fall of the Western Roman Empire is 476 CE when the last

Roman emperor, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed by the Germanic chieftain Odoacer.




What geographic feature greatly influenced the development of ancient Egyptian civilization?

A) The Tigris River

B) The Nile River

C) The Indus River

D) The Euphrates River


✔✔ B) The Nile River


Rationale: The Nile River provided fertile land for agriculture, a reliable water source, and

transportation routes, all of which were crucial to the development of ancient Egyptian

civilization.




Which of the following was a key cause of the Industrial Revolution?

A) The discovery of the Americas

B) The development of feudalism

C) Advances in agricultural techniques

D) The decline of the Silk Road


✔✔ C) Advances in agricultural techniques

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,Rationale: Advances in agricultural techniques, such as crop rotation and selective breeding, led

to increased food production, which supported population growth and labor availability for

industrial work.




Which empire is known for its significant contributions to mathematics, including the concept of

zero?

A) Roman Empire

B) Gupta Empire

C) Byzantine Empire

D) Ottoman Empire


✔✔ B) Gupta Empire


Rationale: The Gupta Empire in ancient India made significant contributions to mathematics,

including the development of the concept of zero and the decimal system.




Which event marked the beginning of World War II?

A) The assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand

B) The bombing of Pearl Harbor

C) The invasion of Poland by Germany

D) The signing of the Treaty of Versailles


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, ✔✔ C) The invasion of Poland by Germany


Rationale: World War II began in 1939 when Germany invaded Poland, prompting Britain and

France to declare war on Germany.




Which geographic feature separates the Indian subcontinent from the rest of Asia?

A) The Ural Mountains

B) The Himalayas

C) The Andes

D) The Alps


✔✔ B) The Himalayas


Rationale: The Himalayas are a massive mountain range that forms a natural barrier between the

Indian subcontinent and the rest of Asia.




Which country experienced the "Meiji Restoration," a period of rapid modernization in the late

19th century?

A) China

B) Japan

C) India

D) Korea

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