Social Studies III - World History Part I:(Theories On The Origin Of The Earth)
This is the first part of the quiz on Social Studies III: World History. This quiz focuses mainly on theories about the origin of the earth.
- 1.It is the science that studies the earth and its life, is essential for a healthier appreciation if many events that have shaped world history.
- A.
Social Studies
- B.
History
- C.
Geography
- D.
Science
- E.
Geology
- 2.It is a theory about the origin of the earth which revolves around the Divine Creation.
- A.
Biblical Theory
- B.
Mythical Theory
- C.
Divine Theory
- D.
Nebular Theory
- E.
There is no such theory
- 3.In the Mythical theory, who was the mother earth of Greeks?
- A.
Yin
- B.
Tiwara
- C.
Geb
- D.
Gaia
- E.
Eurynome
- 4.The giant Pan-Ku came from which of the following?
- A.
Seed
- B.
Tree
- C.
Sky
- D.
Earth and wind
- E.
Egg
- 5.Which of the following is true in Chinese mythology?
- A.
Yan ang Ying are the gods of China.
- B.
Yin and Yang are the gods of China.
- C.
Yan formed the earth while Ying formed the sky.
- D.
Yin formed the earth while Yang formed the sky.
- 6.Pawnee, a tribe of Native Americans believed in which God?
- A.
Jesus
- B.
Tirawa
- C.
Animals
- D.
Ocean
- E.
Trees
- 7.Brahma, the Hindu god of creation, was believed to create the universe from what?
- A.
Primeval matter
- B.
Golden egg
- C.
Air
- D.
Bread
- E.
Lotus
- 8.Eurynome was a deity from which religion?
- A.
Ancient Greek
- B.
Egyptians
- C.
Native Americans
- D.
China
- E.
Romans
- 9.Oceanus, a god of Rome, is represented as a what?
- A.
Merman
- B.
Sea
- C.
Ocean
- D.
Fish
- E.
River
- 10.Nut is the Egyptian goddess of what matter?
- A.
Air
- B.
Sky
- C.
Earth
- D.
Trees
- E.
Food
- 11.If Re is the Egyptian sun god, then his father, Shu, must be the god of ___.
- A.
Stars
- B.
Moon
- C.
Air
- D.
Night
- E.
Sun
- 12.
Regarding the Biblical Theory, which of the following is true?- A.
During the second day, day and night were separated.
- B.
Land animals were put to life on the fifth day.
- C.
Plants were created before the sun, moon and stars.
- D.
Woman was created on the seventh day.
- E.
Fishes were made the same day dry land was.
- 13.Who is the author of the Nebular Theory
- A.
Viktor Safronov
- B.
Immanuel Kant
- C.
Harold Jeffrey
- D.
Fred Hoyle
- 14.This is the theory fo "Little Planets".
- A.
The Planetesimal Theory
- B.
The Big Bang Theory
- C.
The Planetissimal Theory
- D.
The Nebular Theory
- E.
The Condensation Theory
- 15.The Tidal Theory was made during the year ____.
- A.
1990
- B.
1969
- C.
1887
- D.
1919
- E.
1845
- 16.States that the Earth and other planets originated from a thick cloud and gas that existed more than five billion years ago.
- A.
The Big Bang Theory
- B.
The Condensation Theory
- C.
The Nebular Theory
- D.
The Tidal Theory
- 17.Who is one of the people who suggested the Planetesimal Theory?
- A.
Moulton
- B.
Jeffrey
- C.
Chamberlain
- D.
Hoyle
- E.
Safronov
- 18.Who stated that the earth is like a flat disk floating in an ocean?
- A.
Solomon
- B.
Herodotus
- C.
Socrates
- D.
Thales
- E.
Aristotle
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