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Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

In the Gurukula system, students lived with the teacher.

  1. True

  2. False
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The Gurukula system was an ancient Indian educational system where students lived with their teacher (Guru) in their home to learn.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

Who among the following is the author of the work called "Rajatharangini"?

  1. Peter Abelard

  2. Kalhana

  3. Geethagovindam

  4. Omar Khayyam
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Rajatarangini is a historical chronicle of Kashmir written by the Kashmiri historian Kalhana in the 12th century.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

Who among the following is the author of the work called "Geethagovindam"?

  1. Jayadeva

  2. Kalhana

  3. Ibn Khaldun

  4. Omar Khayyam
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Geetagovindam is a famous work of poetry written by the 12th-century poet Jayadeva, describing the relationship between Krishna and Radha.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

__________ was the greatest musician of the Umayyad period.

  1. Ibn Khaldun

  2. Ibn Misjah

  3. Ibn Sina

  4. Ibn al Qasim
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Ibn Misjah is historically recognized as the first great music theorist and musician of the Umayyad period in the Islamic world. He is credited with synthesizing various musical traditions.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

Who issued the royal decree ordering the cathedrals and monasteries of his empire to provide free primary education? 

  1. Louis the Pious

  2. Charles Martel

  3. Charlemagne

  4. Clovis I
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Charlemagne, the Frankish king, issued the Admonitio Generalis in 789, which mandated the establishment of schools in cathedrals and monasteries to provide education.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

The influence of Arab music is visible in European music in the _______ period.

  1. Ancient

  2. Medieval

  3. Modern

  4. Post-Modern
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The influence of Arab music on European music, particularly through instruments like the lute and musical theory, was most significant during the Medieval period due to cultural exchange in Spain and Sicily.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

The Platonic Academy of Florence and the Quinze-Vingts hospital of Paris were constructed by the emperor______.

  1. Louis IX

  2. Louis VIII

  3. Philip III

  4. Philip II
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King Louis IX of France (Saint Louis) is historically associated with various charitable and architectural projects, including the Quinze-Vingts hospital in Paris.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

Western music had its beginning during the medieval period.

  1. True

  2. False
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Western classical music as a formal tradition is generally considered to have its roots in the liturgical music of the Medieval period, such as Gregorian chant.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

In which university library the Arabic version of books of Greek, Syriac, Persian, and Sanskrit was available?

  1. Constantinople

  2. Oxford

  3. Bologna

  4. Cordova
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Cordova (Cordoba) in Al-Andalus was a major center of learning during the Middle Ages, housing a massive library that preserved and translated works from Greek, Persian, and Sanskrit into Arabic.

Multiple choice history the east and the west: era of exchanges east and west : cultural exchanges in medieval period east asia in the middle ages china: two different phases east and west : trade exchanges in medieval period

Who was both the Medical scientist and philosopher?

  1. Ibn Sina

  2. Ibn al Qasim

  3. Roger Bacon

  4. Al Biruni
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Ibn Sina (Avicenna) was a polymath who made significant contributions to both medicine, notably with The Canon of Medicine, and philosophy.