SSC MTS EXAM

SSC

WORLD HISTORY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why was specialization so important to the development of ancient civilizations?
A
It provided a variety of jobs resulted in a variety of goods for trade.
B
It provided no food for ancient civilizations.
C
It was a method of hunting and gathering.
D
It was a way for all ancient civilizations to keep records of the past.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -The earliest civilizations developed between 4000 and 3000 B.C.E., when the rise of agriculture and trade allowed people to have surplus food and economic stability. Many people no longer had to practice farming, allowing a diverse array of professions and interests to flourish in a relatively confined area.

Detailed explanation-2: -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.

Detailed explanation-3: -Why? The most important characteristic for the development of a civilization is the presence of advanced cities because they were centers of trade, which established economies and allowed for further development of the civilizations.

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