Question 1

The Mughal Empire had already started its course of political disintegration during the later part of…………………'s reign.

Accepted Answer

The Mughal Empire began its course of political disintegration during the later part of Aurangzeb's reign, primarily due to his policies and prolonged warfare in the Deccan, which overstretched the empire's resources.

Question 2

The early medieval period in the history of China was marked by the efficient rule of the …………………dynasty, which had lasted from 7th century to early 10th century.

Accepted Answer

The Tang Dynasty, ruling from the 7th to the early 10th century, is known for its efficiency and cultural achievements, marking a high point in Chinese civilization.

Question 3

The ………………dynasty came in top dominance after the fall of the Tang and they ruled China for about three centuries.

Accepted Answer

The Sung (or Song) dynasty came into dominance after the fall of the Tang dynasty and ruled China for about three centuries, from 960 to 1279 AD.

Question 4

After the fall of the Sung dynasty China was over-run by the ……………..for the next hundred years, who at this time had dominated many parts of Asia and Europe.

Accepted Answer

After the fall of the Sung (Song) dynasty, China was overrun by the Mongols, led by Genghis Khan and later by his descendants, marking the establishment of the Yuan dynasty that lasted from 1271 to 1368.

Question 5

In the 17th century China was dominated by the………………, whose rule continued up to the beginning of the 20th century.

Accepted Answer

In the 17th century, China was dominated by the Manchus, who established the Qing Dynasty that lasted until the early 20th century.

Question 6

The system based on agrarian order developed first in Western Europe during the early medieval period and then spread to the other parts of Europe is called………………..

Accepted Answer

Feudalism is the correct term for the system based on agrarian order that developed first in Western Europe during the early medieval period. It was characterized by the holding of land in exchange for service or labor.

Question 7

Even before the fall of the ancient Roman Empire in the …………… century, the Byzantine Empire or the Eastern Roman Empire had come into existence.

Accepted Answer

The ancient Roman Empire is traditionally said to have fallen in the 5th century, specifically in 476 AD when the last Roman emperor of the West, Romulus Augustulus, was deposed. The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, continued to exist after this point.

Question 8

The Byzantine Empire remained in power, though nominally till …………….AD when it was completely overpowered by the Turks.

Accepted Answer

The Byzantine Empire remained in power until 1453 AD, when it was completely overpowered by the Turks, marking the fall of Constantinople.

Question 9

Emperor ……………..had split the Roman Empire into two separate administrative regions, the Eastern and Western halves, towards the end of the third century itself.

Accepted Answer

Diocletian was the Roman Emperor who divided the empire into the Eastern and Western regions in the late 3rd century to improve administrative efficiency.

Question 10

Emperor …………….re-founded the old city of Byzantium as the new capital of the Eastern half with a new name, Constantinople.

Accepted Answer

Constantine the Great re-founded Byzantium as Constantinople in 330 AD, making it the new capital of the Eastern Roman Empire.

Question 11

Justinian's costly wars with the …………….completely routed out his desire for a united Roman empire.

Accepted Answer

Justinian's costly wars were primarily with the Persians, as part of his efforts to reconquer and reunify the territories of the former Roman Empire. The Mongols and Afghans were not significant players in Justinian's era, and the term "Romans" does not apply as Justinian himself was the Byzantine (Eastern Roman) Emperor.

Question 12

After…………………'s death external threats to his empire intensified, the Persians from the east and Slavs, Hungarians, Huns etc. from the north.

Accepted Answer

After Justinian's death, the Byzantine Empire faced increased threats from various groups, including the Persians from the east and various peoples such as the Slavs, Hungarians, and Huns from the north. Justinian's reign was marked by attempts to reconquer and consolidate the Roman Empire's territories, but after his death, the empire struggled to maintain these gains against external pressures.

Question 13

The 11th and 12th centuries were a period of relative calm as far as the ………………Empire was concerned.

Accepted Answer

The 11th and 12th centuries were a period of relative calm for the Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, especially in comparison to the earlier and later periods of its history which were marked by various internal and external conflicts. The Gupta, Nanda, and Maurya Empires existed in ancient India, and their timelines do not align with the 11th and 12th centuries.

Question 14

The external attacks and internal rivalries once again intensified in the 14th century, which eventually led to the capture of Constantinople by the………………….

Accepted Answer

The capture of Constantinople in 1453 was achieved by the Ottoman Turks, led by Sultan Mehmed II, marking the end of the Byzantine Empire.

Question 15

The Ostrogoths were the barbarians in…………..

Accepted Answer

The Ostrogoths, under their leader Theodoric the Great, established a kingdom in Italy in the late 5th and early 6th centuries after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Question 16

The Visigoths were the barbarians in…………….

Accepted Answer

The Visigoths settled in Spain after the fall of the Western Roman Empire and established a kingdom there.

Question 17

During the period a nucleus of power unfolded in northern Gaul and developed into a kingdom called Austrasia and Neustria, ruled for almost three centuries by a dynasty of kings called……………...

Accepted Answer

The Merovingians were the dynasty that ruled over the kingdoms of Austrasia and Neustria in northern Gaul for almost three centuries, before being succeeded by the Carolingian dynasty.

Question 18

Charles Martal became the king and founded the Carolingian dynasty in the ……………. century.

Accepted Answer

Charles Martel, a Frankish statesman and military leader, became the de facto ruler of the Frankish kingdoms in the early 8th century but did not become king himself. However, he founded the Carolingian dynasty, which his grandson Charlemagne would later lead to its peak.

Question 19

Charles Martal's successor, ……………..initiated a programme of systematic expansion that would unify a large portion of Europe.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, succeeded Charles Martel (his grandfather) and is known for his extensive program of expansion that significantly unified Europe during the early Middle Ages.

Question 20

The imperial coronation of ……………….on the Christmas day of 800 is often regarded as a turning point in medieval European history because it filled a power vacancy that had existed since the fall of the ancient Roman Empire.

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne's coronation on Christmas day of 800 is seen as a pivotal moment in medieval European history as it symbolized the revival of the Western Roman Empire, filling a power vacuum left by the fall of the ancient Roman Empire.

Quiz 3: Historical Dynasties and Empires: Rise and Fall