Question 1

The guilds during the …………………period (300-500) were known as the 'Shrenia'.
A)vedic
B)maurya
C)harappan
D)gupta

Accepted Answer

The guilds during the Gupta period (300-500) were known as the 'Shrenia'. This period is often referred to as the Golden Age of India due to significant achievements in arts, science, and political organization, including the organization of guilds or shrenis which played a crucial role in the economy.

Question 2

All those guilds in Japan were swept away in the Meiji restoration of………………
A)1848
B)1858
C)1868
D)1886

Accepted Answer

The Meiji Restoration, which began in 1868, led to the sweeping away of the feudal system and the guilds that were part of it, as Japan embarked on a rapid process of modernization and westernization.

Question 3

The first recorded observations of comets, solar eclipses and supernova were made in…………….
A)switzerland
B)belgium
C)china
D)portugal

Accepted Answer

The first recorded observations of comets, solar eclipses, and supernovae were made in China. Chinese astronomers kept detailed records of these celestial events for centuries, contributing significantly to early astronomical knowledge.

Question 4

Ceramic movable type printing was developed by Bi Sheng in the ……………….century.
A)9th
B)10th
C)11th
D)12th

Accepted Answer

Bi Sheng developed ceramic movable type printing in the 11th century.

Question 5

One of the most important military treatises of all ……………..history was 'Hua Long Jing' written by Jiao Yu in the 14th century, which provides the details of gun powder use and related weapons.
A)american
B)japanese
C)british
D)chinese

Accepted Answer

'Hua Long Jing' is a Chinese military treatise written by Jiao Yu in the 14th century, detailing the use of gunpowder and related weapons, reflecting its significance in Chinese history.

Question 6

The two most important scientists of the medieval …………..were Shen Kuo and Subsistence Song; both lived in the 11th century.
A)china
B)syria
C)baghdad
D)iraq

Accepted Answer

Shen Kuo and Su Song were prominent scientists of the Song Dynasty in medieval China, known for their contributions in various fields including astronomy, mathematics, and engineering.

Question 7

……………., a Polymath scientist and statesman was the first to describe the magnetic needle compass used for navigation.
A)shen kuo
B)jiao yu
C)bi sheng
D)wang zhen

Accepted Answer

Shen Kuo was a polymath scientist and statesman of the Song Dynasty who is credited with many scientific and technological discoveries. Among his contributions, he was the first to describe the magnetic needle compass, which was used for navigation.

Question 8

……………. discovered the concept of 'true north' and improved the design of 'armillary sphere'.
A)shen kuo
B)bi sheng
C)jiao yu
D)wang zhen

Accepted Answer

Shen Kuo was a polymath Chinese scientist and statesman of the Song Dynasty (960–1279) who is credited with many innovations and discoveries in the fields of astronomy, mathematics, cartography, geology, and engineering. Among his contributions, he discovered the concept of true north and made improvements to the design of the armillary sphere, an ancient astronomical instrument used to model the celestial sphere.

Question 9

……………….was a polymath and astronomer, who created a celestial atlas of star maps and prepared a pharmaceutical treatise with related subjects of botany, zoology, mineralogy and metallurgy.
A)subsistence song
B)shen kuo
C)jiao yu
D)wang zhen

Accepted Answer

The answer of ……………….was a polymath and astronomer, who created...

Question 10

………..had erected a large astronomical Clock Tower in Kaifeng city in 1088 AD.
A)bi sheng
B)su song
C)jiao yu
D)wang zhen

Accepted Answer

Su Song was the one who erected a large astronomical Clock Tower in Kaifeng city in 1088 AD. He was a renowned scientist and engineer of the Song Dynasty.

Question 11

………………of 11th century proposed the idea that rainbows were the result of the contacts between sunlight and moisture in the air, while Shen Kuo expanded upon this with the description of atmospheric refraction.
A)sun sikong
B)bi sheng
C)subsistence song
D)jiao yu

Accepted Answer

Sun Sikong proposed the idea that rainbows resulted from the interaction between sunlight and moisture in the air, which was an early understanding of the natural phenomenon before more detailed explanations involving atmospheric refraction were developed.

Question 12

Arab astronomers worked in the Chinese Astronomical Bureau established by ……
A)roger bacon
B)al-batari
C)peter abelard
D)kublai khan

Accepted Answer

Arab astronomers worked in the Chinese Astronomical Bureau established by Kublai Khan, who was the founder of the Yuan Dynasty in China. Kublai Khan's reign marked a period of extensive exchange between the East and West, and he was known for inviting scholars from various backgrounds to his court, including those skilled in astronomy.

Question 13

The Chinese mathematician, ……………..of 13th century had criticised earlier mathematicians who were content with using methods, without working out their theoretical origins and principles.
A)yang hui
B)gaozong
C)subsistence song
D)kublai khan

Accepted Answer

Yang Hui, a Chinese mathematician from the 13th century, is known for his critical stance towards mathematicians who used methods without understanding their theoretical foundations. He emphasized the importance of theoretical understanding in mathematics.

Question 14

Emperor Gaozong of 7th century of ……………dynasty had commissioned a scholarly compilation of a 'materia medica'.
A)romanov
B)manchu
C)ming
D)tang

Accepted Answer

Emperor Gaozong of the Tang dynasty commissioned the compilation of the "Bencao Gangmu," a comprehensive materia medica, reflecting the dynasty's emphasis on collecting and systematizing medical knowledge.

Question 15

The scholar official ………………..of 11th century, in his 'Bencao Tujing' not only systematically categorized herbs and minerals according to their pharmaceutical uses, but regions they could be found.
A)grosesteste
B)gaozong
C)al-tusi
D)subsistence song

Accepted Answer

The answer of The scholar official ………………..of 11th century, in...

Question 16

The growth of …………….industry during the 11th century paved way for vast deforestation due to the use of charcoal in the smelting process.
A)iron
B)steel
C)wood
D)metal

Accepted Answer

The iron industry grew significantly during the 11th century, leading to extensive deforestation because charcoal, derived from wood, was a primary fuel used in the iron smelting process.

Question 17

As a part of the search for remedy of the problem of deforestation, the ……………..discovered how to produce cake from bituminous coal as a substitute for charcoal.
A)chinese
B)belgium
C)portuguese
D)spanish

Accepted Answer

The Chinese discovered how to produce coke from bituminous coal as a substitute for charcoal, which was a significant development in addressing deforestation issues.

Question 18

Progress in methodology with the beginning of experiments was started by …………….on optics from 1000 CE in his 'Book of Optics".
A)pierre duhem
B)al-batari
C)al-razi
D)al hazen

Accepted Answer

Alhazen (Ibn al-Haytham) is credited with significant progress in the methodology of experimentation, particularly in the field of optics, through his work documented in the "Book of Optics" around 1000 CE.

Question 19

………………is generally regarded as the 'father of optics' especially for his empirical proof of the intromission theory of light.
A)al hazen
B)al-batari
C)al-razi
D)pierre duhem

Accepted Answer

Alhazen (Ibn al-Haytham) is widely regarded as the father of optics due to his significant contributions to the understanding of vision, optics, and light, including his empirical proof of the intromission theory, which posits that vision occurs when light rays enter the eye.

Question 20

Ibn Musa of Khwarismi, the ……………..mathematician developed the concept of 'algoritham'.
A)belgian
B)persian
C)portuguese
D)spanish

Accepted Answer

Ibn Musa al-Khwarizmi was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and geographer who is credited with developing the concept of the algorithm in mathematics.

Quiz 7: Achievements in Science and Technology in Medieval Times

The guilds during the …………………period (300-500) were known as the 'Shrenia'.

All those guilds in Japan were swept away in the Meiji restoration of………………

The first recorded observations of comets, solar eclipses and supernova were made in…………….

Ceramic movable type printing was developed by Bi Sheng in the ……………….century.

One of the most important military treatises of all ……………..history was 'Hua Long Jing' written by Jiao Yu in the 14th century, which provides the details of gun powder use and related weapons.

The two most important scientists of the medieval …………..were Shen Kuo and Subsistence Song; both lived in the 11th century.

……………., a Polymath scientist and statesman was the first to describe the magnetic needle compass used for navigation.

……………. discovered the concept of 'true north' and improved the design of 'armillary sphere'.

……………….was a polymath and astronomer, who created a celestial atlas of star maps and prepared a pharmaceutical treatise with related subjects of botany, zoology, mineralogy and metallurgy.

………..had erected a large astronomical Clock Tower in Kaifeng city in 1088 AD.

………………of 11th century proposed the idea that rainbows were the result of the contacts between sunlight and moisture in the air, while Shen Kuo expanded upon this with the description of atmospheric refraction.

Arab astronomers worked in the Chinese Astronomical Bureau established by ……

The Chinese mathematician, ……………..of 13th century had criticised earlier mathematicians who were content with using methods, without working out their theoretical origins and principles.

Emperor Gaozong of 7th century of ……………dynasty had commissioned a scholarly compilation of a 'materia medica'.

The scholar official ………………..of 11th century, in his 'Bencao Tujing' not only systematically categorized herbs and minerals according to their pharmaceutical uses, but regions they could be found.

The growth of …………….industry during the 11th century paved way for vast deforestation due to the use of charcoal in the smelting process.

As a part of the search for remedy of the problem of deforestation, the ……………..discovered how to produce cake from bituminous coal as a substitute for charcoal.

Progress in methodology with the beginning of experiments was started by …………….on optics from 1000 CE in his 'Book of Optics".

………………is generally regarded as the 'father of optics' especially for his empirical proof of the intromission theory of light.

Ibn Musa of Khwarismi, the ……………..mathematician developed the concept of 'algoritham'.