Question

Identify the correct information in context to ziggurats. A. It is also called Black Temple B. Made up of Cement and Concrete only C. Mesopotamian architectural form D. Earliest surviving Ziggurat is at Uruk E. Ziggurat at Uruk is not supported a shrine Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

• A. A and B Only
• B. B and C Only
• C. C and D Only
• D. D and E Only

Hint:

Remember these facts about Ziggurats: \[ \boxed{ \begin{aligned} \text{Civilisation} &\rightarrow \text{Mesopotamia}, \text{Structure} &\rightarrow \text{Stepped Temple Tower}, \text{Material} &\rightarrow \text{Mud Bricks with Baked Brick Facing}, \text{Purpose} &\rightarrow \text{Support a Shrine at the Summit}, \text{Earliest Example} &\rightarrow \text{Uruk}. \end{aligned} } \] Mnemonic: “Mesopotamia $\rightarrow$ Mud Bricks $\rightarrow$ Shrine $\rightarrow$ Uruk.”

Answer 1

The Correct Option is C

Concept: A Ziggurat is a stepped temple tower of ancient Mesopotamia. It served as the base for a shrine dedicated to a deity and was constructed mainly using mud bricks with baked bricks on the exterior.

Step 1: Examine each statement. \[ \begin{aligned} A. &\ \text{Incorrect. The Black Temple is a temple associated with Uruk, not another name for a ziggurat.} B. &\ \text{Incorrect. Ziggurats were built primarily of mud bricks, not cement and concrete.} C. &\ \text{Correct. Ziggurats are a characteristic Mesopotamian architectural form.} D. &\ \text{Correct. The earliest surviving ziggurat is associated with Uruk.} E. &\ \text{Incorrect. Ziggurats supported a shrine or temple at their summit.} \end{aligned} \]

Step 2: Identify the correct pair. The correct statements are \[ \boxed{C \text{ and } D} \] Hence, \[ \boxed{\text{(C)}} \]