SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
One of the basic features of civilization is
A
equal rights for women.
B
fewer social divisions and classes.
C
increased job specialization.
D
simpler religious beliefs.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Job specialization allowed for people to develop and contribute important skills to help maintain their civilization. An individual could not develop all the skills needed to maintain specific items and tasks. Most people in early civilizations were farmers. Rulers and soldiers helped to protect and keep order.

Detailed explanation-2: -These eight features are (1) cities, (2) well-organized central governments, (3) com-plex religions, (4) job specialization, (5) social classes, (6) arts and architecture, (7) public works, and (8) writing.

Detailed explanation-3: -A civilization is often defined as a complex culture with five characteristics: (1) advanced cities, (2) specialized workers, (3) complex institutions, (4) record keeping, and (5) advanced technology. Just what set the Sumerians apart from their neighbors? than a large group of people living together.

Detailed explanation-4: -The advent of civilization depended on the ability of some agricultural settlements to consistently produce surplus food, which allowed some people to specialize in non-agricultural work, which in turn allowed for increased production, trade, population, and social stratification.

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