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The Roman society consisted of ________.

  1. The poor, the middle class, and the upper middle class

  2. The poor, the upper class and the wealthy

  3. Slaves and the wealthy

  4. Slaves, the poor and the wealthy


Correct Option: D

The great Roman empire began to disintegrate in the _______ century CE.

  1. 2nd

  2. 5th

  3. 9th

  4. 14th


Correct Option: B

The Germanic tribes that overran Italy, left the Church of Rome unharmed.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: A

The raids by Germanic tribes such as the Goths, the Vandals and the Franks on Roman empire are sometimes referred as ______________.

  1. Crusades

  2. Holy war

  3. Barbarian Invasions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: C

One important reason for the fall of Roman empire was the repeated attacks by various Germanic tribes such as ________________.

  1. The Goths

  2. The Vandals

  3. The Franks

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D

After the barbarian invasions the Germanic tribes settled down and assumed control of the _________ part of the Roman empire.

  1. Northern

  2. Southern

  3. Western

  4. Eastern


Correct Option: C

Which of the following were the consequences of the Chola, Chera and Pandya rulers encoraging ship-building and overseas exploration?

  1. It promoted trade

  2. It established overseas colonies in Sri Lanka and South-east Asia

  3. Indian literature, language and art spread across regions

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chera, Chola and Pandya kings encouraged shipbuilding and overseas exploration. This promoted trade and established colonies in Sri Lanka and South-East Asia. The Indian settlers interacted with the local people. As a result, the influence of Indian language, literature and art spread in this region. 

Which of the following were exported from India to Rome?

  1. Spices

  2. Precious stones

  3. Fine cloth

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

India's overseas trade with Rome is mentioned in Ptolemy's geography and the Sangam literature. A large number of Roman coins have been found in many of the port cities of India indicating trade. India exported spices, precious stones, fine cloth, perfumes, ivory, iron, dyes rice, peacocks, parrots, monkeys, etc. India received gold and silver coins, wine, glass, and metals in return.

Which of the following is the significance of 'Silk Route'?

  1. The Silk Road derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length.

  2. Diseases, most notably plague, also spread along the Silk Road.

  3. Not only goods but also philosophies, technologies, religions, etc., were exchanged along this route.

  4. All of the above.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
The Silk Road was an ancient network of trade routes that connected the East and West. It was central to cultural interaction between the regions for many centuries. The Silk Road refers to both the terrestrial and the maritime routes connecting Asia with the Middle East and southern Europe. The Silk Road derives its name from the lucrative trade in silk carried out along its length, beginning in the Han dynasty (207 BCE220 CE).
Trade on the Road played a significant role in the development of the civilizations of China, Korea, Japan,  the Indian subcontinent, Iran/Persia, Europe, the Horn of Africa and Arabia, opening long-distance political and economic relations between the civilizations.
Though silk was the major trade item exported from China, many other goods were traded, as well as religions, syncretic philosophies, and technologies. Diseases, most notably plague, also spread along the Silk Road. In addition to economic trade, the Silk Road was a route for cultural trade among the civilizations along its network.