Question 1

……………….. court was the centre of a cultural revival that is sometimes referred to as the 'Carolingian Renaissance', till its break up towards the end of the 10th century.
A)charlemagne's
B)john kelleher
C)justinian
D)paul sweaty

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne's court was indeed the center of the Carolingian Renaissance, a period marked by a revival in art, culture, and learning, influenced by the Christian and classical heritage of Rome.

Question 2

The religious wars known as the …………….also took place during the medieval period.
A)reformation
B)renaissance
C)crusades
D)hundred year's war

Accepted Answer

The Crusades were a series of religious wars during the medieval period, primarily fought between Christians and Muslims in the Near East, with the main goal of securing control of holy sites considered sacred by both groups.

Question 3

………………was probably the first to use the tripartite division to Indian history in the early 19th century.
A)james mill
B)john kelleher
C)arthur schlesinger
D)j.f. richards

Accepted Answer

James Mill was probably the first to use the tripartite division to Indian history in the early 19th century, categorizing it into Hindu, Muslim, and British periods.

Question 4

Instead of ancient, medieval and modern categories ….deliberately used Hindu, Muslim and British periods.
A)paul sweezy
B)maurice dobb
C)james mill
D)john kelleher

Accepted Answer

James Mill, in his work "The History of British India" (1817), divided Indian history into three distinct periods: Hindu, Muslim, and British, moving away from the traditional divisions of ancient, medieval, and modern. This classification reflected his Eurocentric view and has been criticized for oversimplifying and misrepresenting Indian history.

Question 5

Prior to Mill, the Romantic minded Orientalists like ……………..and later Maximum Muller had valorized the 'Hindu period' through a study of Sanskrit tests.
A)sir william jones
B)john kelleher
C)j.f. richards
D)maurice dobb

Accepted Answer

Sir William Jones was a key figure in the early study of the Indian subcontinent's languages and culture, significantly contributing to the Romantic view of the 'Hindu period' through his work with Sanskrit texts. His efforts laid the groundwork for later scholars, including Max Müller.

Question 6

The Battle of Plassey in…………….., which saw the beginning of the British rule in India.
A)1557
B)1657
C)1748
D)1757

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Plassey was fought in 1757, marking the start of British rule in India after the British East India Company's victory over the Nawab of Bengal and his French allies.

Question 7

The ambitious task, …………………had outlined - to present in 'chronological order of successive changes in the means and relations of production' - still remains unfinished.
A)d.d. kosambi
B)b.d. chattopadhyaya
C)arthur schlesinger
D)j.f. richards

Accepted Answer

D.D. Kosambi outlined the ambitious task to present in 'chronological order of successive changes in the means and relations of production', which remains unfinished.

Question 8

After the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, the Eastern Roman empire or the Byzantine Empire with ……………..as its capital was formed which remained for about a thousand years.
A)kabul
B)assyria
C)harvard
D)constantinople

Accepted Answer

The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, had Constantinople as its capital. This city, now known as Istanbul, was a significant cultural, political, and economic center for about a thousand years after the fall of the Western Roman Empire.

Question 9

The Eastern Roman empire came to an end when the …………..conquered Constantinople in 1453 AD.
A)turks
B)austria
C)spain
D)arabs

Accepted Answer

The Eastern Roman Empire, also known as the Byzantine Empire, came to an end when the Ottoman Turks, led by Sultan Mehmed II, conquered Constantinople in 1453 AD.

Question 10

In the meanwhile, ……………..had founded the Carolingian dynasty in the beginning of the 9th century which ruled the parts of modern France and Germany and a part of Italy.
A)charlemagne
B)arthur schlesinger
C)j.f. richards
D)paul sweezy

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne, also known as Charles the Great, was the founder of the Carolingian dynasty. He became king in 768 and was crowned Emperor in 800, ruling areas that are now parts of France, Germany, and Italy.

Question 11

………………..can be described as a type of government in which political power is exercised locally by private individuals rather than through the bureaucracy of a centralized state.
A)capitalism
B)renaissance
C)reformation
D)feudalism

Accepted Answer

Feudalism is a system where political power is decentralized and exercised by local lords or nobles rather than by a centralized government, often involving the exchange of land for military service or labor.

Question 12

After the death of the prophet in……………., the Arab kingdom developed into a vast empire, comprising of Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Iran Central Asia, North Africa and Spain.
A)622
B)632
C)642
D)662

Accepted Answer

The prophet Muhammad died in the year 632, after which the Arab kingdom expanded into a vast empire.

Question 13

By the middle of the 7th century, centralized power was established in the Arab empire by the……………….
A)umayyad
B)abbasid
C)sultanate
D)mughal

Accepted Answer

The Umayyad Caliphate, established after the death of Muhammad, was the first dynasty to rule the Islamic world and played a key role in consolidating power across the Arab empire by the middle of the 7th century.

Question 14

Umayyad was overthrown by the Abbasids in 750 AD, who made ……………….their capital.
A)jerusalem
B)assyria
C)harvard
D)baghdad

Accepted Answer

The Abbasids overthrew the Umayyad dynasty in 750 AD and subsequently made Baghdad their capital, marking a significant shift in the Islamic caliphate's center of power.

Question 15

The Abbasid rule lasted till the 11th century when they were ousted from power by the ……………...
A)seljuk turks
B)ottoman turks
C)arabs
D)guptas

Accepted Answer

The Abbasid rule, which began in 750 AD, lasted until the 11th century when they were ousted from power by the Seljuk Turks. The Seljuks, a Turkic people, began to gain power in the Middle East during the 10th century and eventually took control of Baghdad, the Abbasid capital, in 1055, marking the decline of direct Abbasid rule.

Question 16

The Turks controlled the Arab empire thereafter till the 15th century when the ……………….became the rulers of the Arab territories.
A)ottoman turks
B)seljuk turks
C)arabs
D)palas

Accepted Answer

The Ottoman Turks became the rulers of the Arab territories after the 15th century, marking a significant shift in control over these regions.

Question 17

In India, after the break-up of the ……………Empire in the 5th century, much number of regional powers came into existence.
A)gupta
B)muryan
C)nanda
D)indo-greek

Accepted Answer

The Gupta Empire, which existed approximately from the mid-to-late 3rd century CE to 543 CE, is known as the period of India's golden age in science, mathematics, astronomy, religion, and Indian philosophy. After its collapse in the 5th century, numerous regional powers emerged across the Indian subcontinent.

Question 18

The most powerful three regional kingdom of ………….India and Deccan during the period between 8th and 10th centuries were the Rashtrakutas, the Pratiharas and the Palas, who fought each other for supremacy.
A)north
B)south
C)west
D)east

Accepted Answer

The Rashtrakutas, Pratiharas, and Palas were the most powerful kingdoms in northern India and the Deccan region during the 8th to 10th centuries, frequently engaging in conflicts for supremacy.

Question 19

Several Rajput States also emerged during this period in North India, especially after the decline of the……………...
A)pratiharas
B)rashtrakutas
C)palas
D)senas

Accepted Answer

The decline of the Pratiharas led to the emergence of several Rajput states in North India. The Pratiharas were a major dynasty that controlled large parts of northern India before their decline, which created a power vacuum that was filled by various Rajput clans.

Question 20

The decline of the Chola power in the ………….. century gave way for the upcoming of several regional kingdoms.
A)11th
B)12th
C)13th
D)14th

Accepted Answer

The Chola dynasty began to decline in the 13th century, leading to the rise of regional kingdoms in South India.

Quiz 2: History Different Empires and Kingdoms

……………….. court was the centre of a cultural revival that is sometimes referred to as the 'Carolingian Renaissance', till its break up towards the end of the 10th century.

The religious wars known as the …………….also took place during the medieval period.

………………was probably the first to use the tripartite division to Indian history in the early 19th century.

Instead of ancient, medieval and modern categories ….deliberately used Hindu, Muslim and British periods.

Prior to Mill, the Romantic minded Orientalists like ……………..and later Maximum Muller had valorized the 'Hindu period' through a study of Sanskrit tests.

The Battle of Plassey in…………….., which saw the beginning of the British rule in India.

The ambitious task, …………………had outlined - to present in 'chronological order of successive changes in the means and relations of production' - still remains unfinished.

After the decline and fall of the Western Roman Empire in the 5th century, the Eastern Roman empire or the Byzantine Empire with ……………..as its capital was formed which remained for about a thousand years.

The Eastern Roman empire came to an end when the …………..conquered Constantinople in 1453 AD.

In the meanwhile, ……………..had founded the Carolingian dynasty in the beginning of the 9th century which ruled the parts of modern France and Germany and a part of Italy.

………………..can be described as a type of government in which political power is exercised locally by private individuals rather than through the bureaucracy of a centralized state.

After the death of the prophet in……………., the Arab kingdom developed into a vast empire, comprising of Arabia, Syria, Egypt, Iran Central Asia, North Africa and Spain.

By the middle of the 7th century, centralized power was established in the Arab empire by the……………….

Umayyad was overthrown by the Abbasids in 750 AD, who made ……………….their capital.

The Abbasid rule lasted till the 11th century when they were ousted from power by the ……………...

The Turks controlled the Arab empire thereafter till the 15th century when the ……………….became the rulers of the Arab territories.

In India, after the break-up of the ……………Empire in the 5th century, much number of regional powers came into existence.

The most powerful three regional kingdom of ………….India and Deccan during the period between 8th and 10th centuries were the Rashtrakutas, the Pratiharas and the Palas, who fought each other for supremacy.

Several Rajput States also emerged during this period in North India, especially after the decline of the……………...

The decline of the Chola power in the ………….. century gave way for the upcoming of several regional kingdoms.