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Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

The Silk Route was important in ancient times because it ________.

  1. Facilitated the exchange of goods and ideas between China and the Roman Empire

  2. Allowed gold and silver mined in China to be traded for European furs and wool cloth

  3. Provided trade links between the people of Siberia and the people living on islands in the Bering Sea

  4. Provided a conduit for trade in silk, porcelain, and costly gems between China and Japan

  5. Allowed carts and carriages to travel on paved roads across northern Asia as far west as the Caspian Sea
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Silk Road is a historically important international trade route between China and the Mediterranean. Because China silk comprised a large proportion of the trade along this ancient road, in 1877, it was named the 'Silk Road' by Ferdinand von Richthofen, an eminent German geographer.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Which system of Romans was adopted by many countries?

  1. Electoral system

  2. Education system

  3. Legal system

  4. Administrative system
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C Correct answer
Explanation

Roman law is the legal system of ancient Rome, including Roman Military Jurisdiction and the legal developments spanning over a thousand years of jurisprudence. Initially, Roman Law was only studied by scholars and taught at the universities, Bologna being the first place where Roman Law was taught. Soon Roman Law came to be applied in legal practice especially in the area of civil law. This process of readoption of Roman Law occurred at varied times and to various extents across all of Europe. Thus from about the 16th century onward, Roman Law was in force throughout most of Europe. However, in the process of adoption many Roman rules were amalgamated with, or amended to suit, the legal norms of the various European nations.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

The city of Khartoum is situated on the banks of _________.

  1. Hudson

  2. Nile

  3. Tiber

  4. Seine
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Khartoum is the capital and largest city of Sudan. It is located at the confluence of the White Nile, flowing north from Lake Victoria, and the Blue Nile, flowing west from Ethiopia. The Nile has two major tributaries, the White Nile and Blue Nile. The White Nile is considered to be the headwaters and primary stream of the Nile itself. The Blue Nile, however, is the source of most of the water and silt. The two rivers meet just north of the Sudanese capital of Khartoum.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Which city is known as Eternal City?

  1. Kolkata

  2. Rome

  3. Athens

  4. Bangkok
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Rome is called the Eternal City because ancient Romans believed that no matter what happened to the world or how many empires came and collapsed, Rome would go on forever. The enduring quality of the city continues even to this day, as Rome remains one of the most vibrant cities and a leading tourist destination in Europe

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

The most important contribution of the ancient Romans was in the field of ________.

  1. Law

  2. Literature

  3. Painting

  4. Religion
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The most important contribution of the ancient Romans was in the field of Roman Law or Politics, including the law that states a person is innocent until proven guilty, and propaganda campaigns including coinage with the current emperor's picture on it, to remind everyone who was in charge of the empire.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Who split the Roman Empire into two halves?

  1. Nero

  2. Diocletian

  3. Caligula

  4. Antonius Pius

  5. Augustus
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The Roman Empire was formally divided into two halves by Diocletian. By 286 CE, the Roman Empire, which was in the midst of an economic crisis, had grown too large to be effectively governed in a single location by a single leader. To remedy this situation, Diocletian divided the empire in two.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

What statement offers the complete analysis of the decline of the Han dynasty?

  1. Migrations of Germanic people from the north; lack of citizen participate in government; unemployment due to excessive numbers of slaves.

  2. Attacks by militarily superior horse-mounted steppe tribesmen equipped with strong bows; regional political rivalries taking advantage of a weak central government; diseases/plagues devastating the populations of major cities.

  3. Attacks by militarily superior horse-mounted steppe tribesmen equipped with strong bows; internal revolts due to increased taxes and weakening central authority; weak emperors and corrupt bureaucracy.

  4. Disruption of trade networks by well-equipped tribesmen from the steppes; exhausted of local agriculture lands due to overfarming; decline in the available number of slaves due to military defeats and slave revolts.
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The decline of the Han dynasty was driven by a combination of external pressures from nomadic tribes, internal corruption, and peasant revolts caused by economic hardship and weak central leadership.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

What statement accurately compares the government of the Han dynasty with that of the Roman Republic?

  1. Power in the Han dynasty was concentrated in a centralized bureaucracy dominated by Confusion scholars while power in the Roman Republic was shared among the landowning families of Rome.

  2. Power in the Han dynasty rested solely with the emperor while in Rome all citizens were able to express their opinions and influence government.

  3. Power in the Han dynasty was concentrated in a centralized bureaucracy dominated by Confusion scholars while in the Roman Republic all citizens shared power in governmental decisions.

  4. Power in the Han dyd nasty rested in the hands of the military generals and their successors, who had helped defeat the previous Qin dynasty, while power in the Roman Republic rested in the hands of legion commanders and provincial governors.
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Han dynasty centralized power in a bureaucratic staffed by scholar-officials selected through civil service examinations based on Confucian classics (Confucian scholars, not 'Confusion' as option A typo states). The Roman Republic distributed power among patrician families and various assemblies (not all citizens). Option A correctly captures this key structural difference despite the typo.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Which of the following Chinese dynasties instituted the first civil service examination?

  1. Tang

  2. Zhou

  3. Sui

  4. Qin

  5. Han
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E Correct answer
Explanation

The Han Dynasty people were the first to use examinations as a way to choose government officials. The civil service examinations were used as a way to select officials based on merit and ability, rather than family lineage or political connections. This idea came from Confucian philosophy, which seeked a state ruled by men of ability and virtue. This selection process based on merit, meant that even the poorest family could have a member claim a high-ranking position in the government.

Multiple choice the empires of mongol, mali, china and japan medieval world: centres of power the classical world history

Which of the following shows the characteristic of the Han dynasty in China?

  1. The creation of a terracotta army

  2. The standardization of state currency

  3. The completion of the Grand Canal by linking the Yangtze and Yellow rivers

  4. The development of a civil service, open to anyone who could pass the requisite examinations

  5. The invention of the block printing system
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
Explanation

The characteristic of the Han dynasty in China was the development of a civil service open to anyone who could pass the requisite examinations.