Delhi Public School, Jammu Question Bank ( )

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1 Class : XI Delhi Public School, Jammu Question Bank ( ) Subject : History Q1. What do you meant by Archeology? Explain various sites found by Archeologist? Ans. Archeology means study of old remains which was studied and excavated by the group of archeologist. Some of the important of sites of ancient world were Neander valley, Box grove, Lascaux, Lazarets Cave. Q2. What was the geographical extent of Mesopotamia? Ans. Mesopotamia was extended in the north east lie green, undoubting plains and in the south is a deserts. Two important rivers flow which supports the important towns on the rivers of Euphrates and tigris, in the northern region they have plains. Q3. What was the theory of positive feedback mechanism? Ans. bipedalism enabled hands to be freed from carrying infants. Apart from the advantage of freeing hands from various uses far less energy is consumed while walking as compared to the movements. There was indirect evidence of Bipedalism. Due to rainfall, temperature, grassland, snow climatic changes the theory of positive feedback was developed by the historian. Q4. Name the various discoveries that help to understand the early human history? Ans. Early cave painting of Altamira in the region Spain. Homo Habilis have been discovered at Omo in Ethiopia and at Oldauvari Gorge in Tanzania. Homo Erectus found in Africa and Asia. Q5. What were the various techniques used by the early man to develop the tool making? Ans. The punch blade technique was used by the early man for the making of tools. In which the top of a larger pebble is removed using a hammer stone the pebble was have flat surface and the bones and wood was used for making handles. Various tools like borer, cleavers, and arrows were formed by the early man. Q6. What do meant by the term Mesopotamia? What was its significance of urbanization? Ans. Mesopotamia derived from the greek word Mesos means middle, and Potamos means River. And it was defined as a land between two rivers. 1) Well developed trade.

2 2) The urban life style like industries, trade and modern type devices were provided by the people of Mesopotamia Q7. Define the term austropathicks? Where we found various evidences? The Australopithecus word derived from the Latin word Austral means Southern and the greek word Pithekos meaning ape. We found the evidences from Kenya, Ethiopia, Chad and Tanzania Q8. What was the theory of early man human evolution to complete man? Ans. The story of human evolution is enormously long and somewhat complicated primate s categories of hominoids about 5.6 myr. Hominids have evolved from hominoids and share certain common features; there are major differences as well. They are quadrupeds, walking on all fours, but flexible forelimbs. Q9. What were the different ways of obtaining food by the early man? Ans. Early humans would have obtained food through a number of ways such as gathering, hunting, scavenging and fishing. Gathering would involve collection plants food such as seeds, nuts, barriers, fruits and tubers. Q10. Explain how the early man develops the art of communication and painting? Ans. There were many views on language development 1) The hominid language involved gestures and hand movements 2) Spoken language involved by the processor of vocal and non verbal communication such as singing and humming 3) Human speech probably began with calls like the ones that have developed into language Q11. What was the extent of early Roman Empire? Ans. The Roman Empire covered the vast area of the territory that included most of the European area and a larger part of Fertile Crescent and North Africa. Two powerful empires ruled over of Europe, North Africa and Middle East in the period between the birth of Christ and the early part of seventh century, Roman dominating the Mediterranean. The regions around that sea in the direction, north as well as south. In the north it was extended the river rhine and the danube Q13. What was third century crisis? Ans. The major signs of internal strain. In a famous rock inscription cut in three languages, Shapur I, the Iranian ruler., claimed he had annihilated a Roman s were forced to abandon much of the beyond the Danube while of the emperors of this period were constantly declined in the field Romans known as barbarians. Which lead to decline of the rule of early Romans and the emergence of later Romans.

3 Q14. What was abbasid Revolution? Ans. The Abbasid descendants of abbas, the prophet s uncle, mustered the support of the various dissident groups and legitimized their bid for power by promising that a messiah from the family of the prophet would liberate them from the oppressive Umayyad regime. Their army was led by an Iranian slave, Abu Muslim, who defeated the last Umayyad caliph, Marwan in a battle at the river Zab. Q15 Write a short note on various crusade during central Islamic land? Ans In the first crusade, soldiers from France and Italy captured Antioch in Syria, and claimed Jerusalem. Their victory was accompanied by the slaughter of Muslims and Jews in the city, chronicled by both Christians and Muslims. Muslims writers referred to the arrival of the Christians as a Frankish invasion. The outerwear survived well for some time, but when the Turks captured Edessaq in an appeal was made by the pope for a second crusade.a combined German and French army made an attempt to capture Damasuces but they were defeated and forced to return home. After this, there was a gradual erosion of the strength of outman.the loss of the city prompted an third crusade in But the crusaders gained little except for some coastal towns in Palestine and free access to Jerusalem for Christian pilgrims. Q16What is feudalism? Ans. feudalism was derived from the German feud means a peace of land it refers to kind of society in the medieval franc and later in England. Q17 Who was knights. Ans knights come under second order they were they army soldiers or commanders which occupied the area of thousands and two thousand acres of land. They provided protection from the foreign attack and organized conquest. Q18. What were cathedral towns? Ans. In the 12 th century the large church called cathedral which were built in region of France later on with the development of monasteries and contribution of various groups known as labours, artesian traders they were setup near the church leads to develop towns known as cathedral towns Q19. What do you meant by term Humanism? Ans. Humanism seen in early fifteenth century, the term humanist was used for masters who taught grammar, rhetoric, poetry, history and moral philosophy. The Latin word humanities, from which humanities was derived, had been used many centuries ago by the Roman lawyer and essayist Cicero a contemporary of Julius Caesar, to mean culture.

4 Q20 What do you meant by Renaissance? Ans. the concept of renaissance originated after 14. th century which mean rebirth in context to idea from Greeco- roman society which was known as reborn after 14 century Q20. What do you meant by Renaissance? Ans. the concept of renaissance originated after 14. th century which mean rebirth in context to idea from Greeco- roman society which was known as reborn after 14 century Q21. 'Iraq is a land of diverse environments' Illustrate. Ans. green undulating plains, gradually rising to tree covered mountain ranges with clean streans and wild flowers, with enough rainfall to grow crops. *In North - There is a stretch of upland called a steppe - where animals' herding offers people a better livelihood than agriculture. *In the east - tributaries of the Tigris provide routes of communication into mountains of Iran. *The South is a desert - the place with the first cities and writing emerged Q22. Write the meaning of Mesopotamia and its importance in world history. Ans. *Meaning - Land between two rivers Euphrates Tigris *City life began is Mesopotamia. *That is now part of the Republic of Iraq. *Mesopotamia civilization is known for its prosperity, city life, voluminous and rich literature, Mathematics and astronomy. *It's Writing system and literature spread to the eastern Mediterranean, northern Syria and Turkey after 2000 BCE Q23. Mention the principles and messages of Prophet - Muhammad. Ans. Prophet Muhammad declared: *Himself to be the messenger (rasul) of God - who had been commanded to preach that *Allah alone should be worshiped. *The worship involved simple rituals, Such as - a)salat - daily prayer b)alms - distribution among the helpless.

5 *Muhammad was to found a community of believers - Umma - bound by a common set of religious beliefs. *The community would bear witness (shahada) to the existence of the religion before God as well as before members of other religious communities. *Muhammad's message particularly appealed to those Macanese who felt deprived of the gains from trade and religion and were looking for the new community identity. Those who accepted the doctrine were called ' Muslims'. *Day of Judgement *Journey from Mecca to Medina *Beginning of the Muslim calender Q24. 'The Muslims deepened social and religious contact with other people as the religious and social experiences ' Examine. Ans. *The Muslim community was obliged to reflect on its and confront issues pertaining to God and the world. *The ideal conduct of a Muslim became a legend of learning and culture. *Quran *Sharia *Sufis *Mutayila *Bayt-al-Hikma *Adab *New Persian group *The catalogue *Akhlaq and Tarikh (th Century) *Rihla - 10th Century *Desert palaces developed *Art forms as - Calligraphy, and Arabesque *Religion - community - Polity developed

6 Q25.Who were the Bedouins? Mention their two features. Ans. *Before the Prophet Muhammad the Arabs were divided into tribes (Qabila) *AChief was chosen on the basis of family as well as his own courage wisdom and generosity. *Many tribes were Nomadic or bedouins, moving from dry to green (oases) of the desert in search of food. *Some Settled in the cities and practised trade or agriculture.