Q.1 Where was the Hittite civilization primarily located?
Mesopotamia
Anatolia
Egypt
Persia
Explanation - The Hittite civilization was centered in Anatolia, in modern-day Turkey.
Correct answer is: Anatolia
Q.2 What was the capital city of the Hittite Empire?
Hattusa
Babylon
Nineveh
Memphis
Explanation - Hattusa served as the political and cultural capital of the Hittite Empire.
Correct answer is: Hattusa
Q.3 The Hittites are famous for being among the first to extensively use which metal?
Bronze
Gold
Iron
Copper
Explanation - The Hittites pioneered iron-working, which later transformed military technology.
Correct answer is: Iron
Q.4 Which neighboring power did the Hittites famously clash with in the Battle of Kadesh?
Egypt
Assyria
Persia
Greece
Explanation - The Hittites fought against Ramses II of Egypt at the Battle of Kadesh around 1274 BCE.
Correct answer is: Egypt
Q.5 Who was the Hittite king during the Battle of Kadesh?
Suppiluliuma I
Muwatalli II
Hattusili III
Tudhaliya IV
Explanation - Muwatalli II commanded the Hittite forces against Egypt at Kadesh.
Correct answer is: Muwatalli II
Q.6 What was the primary language of the Hittite Empire?
Akkadian
Sumerian
Hittite
Aramaic
Explanation - The Hittite language, an Indo-European tongue, was used in administration and records.
Correct answer is: Hittite
Q.7 The Hittites signed one of the earliest known peace treaties with which kingdom?
Assyria
Egypt
Babylon
Persia
Explanation - After the Battle of Kadesh, the Hittites and Egyptians signed a peace treaty around 1259 BCE.
Correct answer is: Egypt
Q.8 Which Hittite king expanded the empire significantly in the 14th century BCE?
Suppiluliuma I
Tudhaliya I
Hattusili I
Arnuwanda I
Explanation - Suppiluliuma I led major conquests and strengthened Hittite dominance in the Near East.
Correct answer is: Suppiluliuma I
Q.9 Which modern country corresponds to most of the Hittite Empire’s territory?
Iraq
Turkey
Syria
Iran
Explanation - The Hittite Empire was based in central Anatolia, which is part of present-day Turkey.
Correct answer is: Turkey
Q.10 What natural barrier protected the Hittite capital, Hattusa?
Mountains
Rivers
Deserts
Forests
Explanation - Hattusa was surrounded by mountains, making it a defensible location.
Correct answer is: Mountains
Q.11 Which writing system did the Hittites adopt for official records?
Hieroglyphs
Cuneiform
Alphabet
Runes
Explanation - The Hittites used cuneiform, borrowed from Mesopotamia, for administration and treaties.
Correct answer is: Cuneiform
Q.12 The Hittites worshipped a chief storm god known as?
Teshub
Ra
Marduk
Zeus
Explanation - Teshub was the storm god and the chief deity of the Hittite pantheon.
Correct answer is: Teshub
Q.13 What role did chariots play in Hittite military power?
Symbolic only
Primary battle weapon
Used only for transport
Religious rituals
Explanation - Hittite chariots were key to their military success, offering speed and strength.
Correct answer is: Primary battle weapon
Q.14 Which Hittite queen was famous for her political influence?
Nefertari
Puduhepa
Semiramis
Cleopatra
Explanation - Queen Puduhepa was a powerful and influential figure, co-ruling with Hattusili III.
Correct answer is: Puduhepa
Q.15 What was the fate of the Hittite Empire around 1200 BCE?
It expanded
It allied with Egypt
It collapsed
It moved to Mesopotamia
Explanation - The Hittite Empire collapsed during the Late Bronze Age collapse around 1200 BCE.
Correct answer is: It collapsed
Q.16 Which later empire absorbed many Hittite territories after their fall?
Greek Empire
Neo-Assyrian Empire
Persian Empire
Roman Empire
Explanation - After the Hittite fall, the Neo-Assyrian Empire gained much of their territory.
Correct answer is: Neo-Assyrian Empire
Q.17 What was one reason for the collapse of the Hittite Empire?
Mongol invasion
Sea Peoples’ attacks
Roman conquest
Egyptian betrayal
Explanation - The invasions of the Sea Peoples contributed significantly to the Hittite collapse.
Correct answer is: Sea Peoples’ attacks
Q.18 What type of economy did the Hittites have?
Hunting-gathering
Agriculture and trade
Nomadic herding
Fishing
Explanation - The Hittite economy was based on farming and long-distance trade.
Correct answer is: Agriculture and trade
Q.19 The Hittite legal system is notable for being?
Extremely harsh
Relatively humane
Copied from Romans
Based only on religion
Explanation - Hittite laws were less harsh compared to other ancient codes, often favoring fines over death.
Correct answer is: Relatively humane
Q.20 What did the Hittites often use their iron weapons for?
Fishing
Trade and war
Religious sacrifice
Construction
Explanation - Iron weapons strengthened Hittite armies and were valuable trade goods.
Correct answer is: Trade and war
Q.21 Hittite religion was?
Monotheistic
Polytheistic
Atheistic
Animistic only
Explanation - The Hittites worshipped many gods, often adopting deities from neighboring cultures.
Correct answer is: Polytheistic
Q.22 Which ancient culture’s myths did the Hittites preserve in translation?
Egyptian
Sumerian
Hurrian
Greek
Explanation - Hittite scribes preserved Hurrian myths, influencing later Near Eastern traditions.
Correct answer is: Hurrian
Q.23 What material were Hittite official seals usually made of?
Clay
Bronze
Stone
Ivory
Explanation - Hittite officials often used carved stone seals for authenticating documents.
Correct answer is: Stone
Q.24 The Hittite military was organized into units centered on?
Infantry
Chariots
Archers
Cavalry
Explanation - The Hittite military relied heavily on chariot-based units for speed and power.
Correct answer is: Chariots
Q.25 What made Hattusa’s city walls distinctive?
They were circular
They had lion and sphinx gates
They were painted gold
They were floating
Explanation - Hattusa’s walls were decorated with monumental gates, including Lion and Sphinx Gates.
Correct answer is: They had lion and sphinx gates