Chapter-Three Orders

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History - MCQ on Three Orders

Class XI

Q.1 Who was one of the earliest historians to point out the importance of geography in understanding groups of people.

a) Marc Bloch

b) James Cunnigham

c) Alexander Cunnigham

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. a) He was one of the foremost historians who said that history was more than political history.

Q.2 Who wrote the famous book ‘Feudal Society’ which dealt with French society.

a) James Cunnigham

b) Alexander Cunnigham

c) James Blant

d) Marc Bloch

Answer:

Exp. d) He was the historian who wrote this book on social relations in French society.

Q.3 Which aspects of society does that word ‘feudalism’ involve.

a) Political

b) Legal

c) Socio-economic

d) All of the above.

Answer:

Exp. D) The word feudalism went to encompass all the above relating to the European society.

Q.4 The period between 5^th to 15^th centuries in Europe was referred to the European society.

a) Modern

b) Pre-modern

c) Medieval

d) Pre-medieval

Answer:

Exp. c) This period in European history is referred to as the medieval period.

Q.5 The word feudalism relates to the kind of society that developed in.

a) Medieval France

b) Later England

c) Southern Italy

d) All of the above.

Answer:

Exp. d) This term was used to explain the kind of society in the above regions of Europe.

Q.6 To which French King’s rule can we trace feudalism to

a) Louis I

b) Louis XI

c) Charlemagne

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) Charlemagne was the French king to whose reign we can trace the development of feudalism.

Q.7 Which Roman Empire province was named France

a) Rome

b) Nuremberg

c) Gaul

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) Gaul was the Roman province which was named after the Franks tribe.

Q.8 From which century on wards did the Frank tribe establish their kingdom in this region.

a) 4^th century

b) 5^th century

c) 6^th century

d) 7^th century

Answer:

Exp. c) From the 6^th century onwards the Germanic tribe of Franks ruled this region.

Q.9 The relation between the French king and the church were.

a) Very b

b) Weak

c) Bad

d) These was no Church

Answer:

Exp. a) The French ruled had b relations with the Church.

Q.10 Which year was Charlemagne given the title of the Holy Roman Emperor.

a) 500

b) 600

c) 700

d) 800

Answer:

Exp. d) The year 800 marked the pinnacle of the relation between the Church and the French king when this title was bestowed by the Pope on the French monarch.

Q.11 In which century was England-Scotland conquered by the duke of Normandy tribe.

a) 9^th century

b) 10^th century

c) 11^th century

d) 12^th century

Answer:

Exp. c) The 11^th century saw the conquest of England and Scotland by a French duke from Normandy.

Q.12 Who was the first king who was declared the ‘Holy Roman Emperor’

a) Charlemagne

b) Louis I

c) Louis II

d) Louis III

Answer:

Exp. a) He was the first to gain the title.

Q.13 Who was the first king of Franks tribe which later ruled France

a) Martel

b) Pepin

c) Charlemagne

d) Clovis

Answer:

Exp. d) Clovis was the king of Franks.

Q.14 Which year did Clovis become the king of Franks.

a) 481

b) 491

c) 501

d) 511

Answer:

Exp. a) In the year 481 he became the king.

Q.15 In early France the society was divided into____ orders depending on the work the people did.

a) 4

b) 5

c) 3

d) 2

Answer:

Exp. c) French priests believed in division of people according to their work.

Q.16 ‘Abbey’ is derived from which Syriac term.

a) Abbot

b) Abbess

c) Abba

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) It means father is Syriac terms.

Q.17 The nobility played a central role in the French social process due to control of

a) Army

b) Treasury

c) Land

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) Due to their control over land the nobility played a central role.

Q.18 The nobility were able to control land due to the practice of.

a) Three order

b) Vassalage

c) Both a & b

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. b) Nobles, people and the king were interlinked through this practice.

Q.19 What were the various powers enjoyed by the nobles of French society.

a) Control over land

b) Own Courts of Justice

c) Mint coin of their own

d) All of the above

Answer:

Exp. d) The nobles enjoyed a privileged status being the lord of the people settled on his land.

Q.20 What was the nobles house called.

a) Manor

b) Palace

c) Fife

d) Noble house

Answer:

Exp. a) His house was called a manor

Q.21 The people serving the noble were required to act as____

a) Peasants

b) Soldiers

c) Only a

d) Both a & b

Answer:

Exp. d) They not only cultivated the nobles land they also had to work on their own farms.

Q.22 From which century onwards do we see the rise of a new class knights.

a) 7^th

b) 8^th

c) 9^th

d) 10^th

Answer:

Exp. c) Due to increase in frequent localized was there was a rise of knights.

Q.23 The land granted by the lord to the knights was called a

a) Manor

b) Fief

c) Jagir

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. b) The fief were granted to knights and could be inherited

Q.24 What were the duties of a knight.

a) Fight for his lord

b) Fight for other lords as well

c) Pay regular fees to the lord

d) All of the above

Answer:

Exp. d) Knight has to abide by all of the above.

Q.25 Who were one of the major source of entertainment for nobles.

a) Minstrels

b) Carol singers

c) Bards

d) Dancers

Answer:

Exp. a) They moved from manor to manor singing songs and telling stories.

Q.26 Did the Catholic church depend on the kings in any way.

a) For Economic purposes

b) For religious purposes

c) Did not depend at all

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) Catholic Church had its own laws and lands

Q.27 Which order did the Bishops and Clerics belong to in the French Society.

a) First

b) Second

c) Third

d) Forth

Answer:

Exp. a) The constituted the first order.

Q.28 Which Greek word does the word monastery relate to.

a) Mono

b) Story

c) Monos

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) This meant someone who lives alone.

Q.29 The Church got a share of whatever the peasants produced and this was known as.

a) Zakat

b) Fife

c) Tithe

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. c) The Church was entitled to this share.

Q.30 What was the amount of share of the Church under the tithe.

a) 1/5^th

b) 1/3^rd

c) 1/4^th

d) 1/10^th

Answer:

Exp. d) The Church was entitled to a tenth of the produce from the peasants lands.

Important MCQ-based questions History class 11 chapter-Three Orders Set-B

Q.31 When was the famous monastery of St. benedict established in Itlay.

a) 429

b) 329

c) 529

d) 229

Answer:

Exp. b) These were places where some clevics stayed, and were away from the villages and towns.

Q.32 When was the famous monastery of Clery built.

a) 610

b) 710

c) 810

d) 910

Answer:

Exp. d) This was another famous monastery built at Burgundy.

Q.33 What was the term used to refer to monks who did not just stay in monasteries but move to preach people.

a) Bishops

b)Clergies

c) Friars

d) Monks

Answer:

Exp. c) This development happened from the 13^th century onwards.

Q.34 Which monasteries had manuscripts laying rules to be followed by nuns and monks.

a) Cluny

b) St. Basilica

c) Benedictine

d) None of these

Answer:

Exp. c) These manuscripts at Benedictine monasteries had rules which were followed by monks for many years.

Q.35 How many chapters did this manuscripts of rules had.

a) 12

b) 54

c) 86

d) 73

Answer:

Exp. d) These manuscripts had 73 chapters

Q.36 Who wrote the book ‘Centerburg Tales’

a) Chaucer

b) Milton

c) Wordsworth

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. a) This book portrayed, comically, the lifestyle of the clergies and monks.

Q.37 A direct tax imposed on peasants by the king directly though not often was called.

a) Tithe

b) Taille

c) Mono

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. b) The nobles and clergies were exempted from this tax.

Q.38 Who amongst the following was totally under subjugation of the lords.

a) Peasants

b) Clergies

c) Serfs

d) Knights

Answer:

Exp. c) Their services belonged exclusively to the lord and were bound to a lord only.

Q.39 Which century do we see rise of feudalism in England.

a) 9^th

b) 10^th

c) 11^th

d) 12^th

Answer:

Exp. c) This happened with the annexation of England by William, Duke of Normandy France

Q.40 Who were ruling England before advent of William I.

a) Angles

b) Saxons

c) Only a

d) Both a and b

Answer:

Exp. d) Both Angles and Saxons settled in England since 6^th century.

Q.41 Why did the eleventh century saw wider spread of agriculture happening in England.

a) Due to warmer climate

b) Due to ignition

c) Due to the rulers

d) None of the above

Answer:

Exp. a) Between 5^th to 10^th centuries Europe was undergoing an intense cold climate leading to reduction in agriculture.

Q.42 What were the various technological developments that look place in the 11^th century that in creased agriculture production.

a) Iron tipped ploughs

b) Use of horses

c) Water and wind powered mills

d) All of the above

Answer:

Exp. d) These changes enabled the soil to be better utilized.

Q.43 The change in the system of land use led to change into the field system from.

a) 1 to 2

b) 2 to 3

c) 3 to 4

d) 4 to 5

Answer:

Exp. b) This allowed the peasants to use 2 fields in a year and leave 3^rd one fallow.

Q.44 The eleventh century saw the rise of the fourth order in addition to 3 already existing which are did this 4^th one relate to.

a) Bigger towns

b) Knights

c) Kings

d) Lords

Answer:

Exp. a) Due to increase in the population and popularity of the towns amongst the people this led to formation of this 4^th order.

Q.45 We see the building of large churches-chathedrals in France from the ___ century.

a) 9^th

b) 10^th

c) 11^th

d) 12^th

Answer:

Exp. d) Due to increase in prosperity of merchants and in their donations to churches in turn led to this development.

Q.46 Between which years was Europe hit by a massive bubonic plague also called ‘Black Death’

a) 1347-1350

b) 1247-1250

c) 1147-1150

d) 1447- 1450

Answer:

Exp. a) Due to ships coming from far of lands the rats along with led to this epidemic.

Q.47 Early of parts of 14^th century saw a setback in the economic growth of Europe due to.

a) Colder climate

b) Lack of metal for coins

c) Bubonic plague.

d) All of the above.

Answer:

Exp. d) The plague combined with the economic crises led to immense, social dislocation and imbalance in the society.

Q.48 Which did Europe face the Great Fiancé

a) 1315-1317

b) 1215-1217

c) 1115-1117

d) 1320-1324

Answer:

Exp. a) Due to the infavourable climate of this period and reduction in agriculture it led to lot of Famines in Europe.

Q.49 In which centuries do we see rise of absolute monarchy in Europe.

a) 15 & 16

b) 13 & 14

c) 12 & 13

d) 16 & 17

Answer:

Exp. a) These centuries saw European kings strengthened their military and financial powers.

Q.50 What was one major cause of triumph of monarchies in the 15^th century.

a) Dissolution of towns

b) Increase in rich merchants

c) Increase in towns

d) Dissolution of feudal system

Answer:

Exp. d) The dissolution of lord and vassal system gave the kings the opportunity to increase their powers.

Q.51 Which English king ruled 11 years is that calling the parliament for consultations.

a) Louis XIII

b) Charles I

c) William I

d) Charles V

Answer:

Exp. b) From the very beginning the king in England consulted a Great council later termed as the Parliament.