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Which of these BEST describes nomadic patterns in Europe during the years 900-1100 C.E.?

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  1. Germanic tribes embarked on a massive migration to Western Europe and established kingdoms that were the proto-states of modern Europe.

  2. Eurasian groups such as the Huns constantly disrupted trade and commerce, keeping Western Europe isolated.

  3. Raids by seagoing Vikings from Scandinavia periodically disrupted life from Ireland to the middle Mediterranean.

  4. Nomadic societies were largely settled by this period and provided no more disruption to the Germanic Kingdoms.

  5. Muslim kingdoms migrated northward, establishing strongholds in Northern Europe.

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Germanic tribes embarked on a massive migration to Western Europe and established kingdoms that were the proto-states of modern Europe.

After the initial conquest of the New World, which of the following BEST describes how the Spanish government established and maintained order in New Spain?

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  1. Viceroys, a strict hierarchy, and the Catholic Church were used to subdue native populations

  2. The conquistadors continued their roles as centralized authority figures in New Spain

  3. The Catholic Church was the sole political and culture authority over native populations

  4. A single, centralized political structure developed as to provide easy direct contact with Spain

  5. Spain emulated the new political structures developed by the British and the French in the North America

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Viceroys, a strict hierarchy, and the Catholic Church were used to subdue native populations.

In the 11th century CE, the ______ invaded the lands of the Christian emperor of Constantinpole.

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  1. Goths

  2. Turks

  3. Franks

  4. Vandals

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Correct Option: B

The Crusades are also known as _________.

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  1. Ugly wars

  2. Holy wars

  3. Catastrophic wars

  4. Tragic wars

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Correct Option: B

The Crusades were fought between the ______ and the ______ .

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  1. Hindus, Muslims

  2. Muslims, Sikhs

  3. Christians, Hindus

  4. Christians, Muslims

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Correct Option: D

What do you understand by Carolingian Renaissance?

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  1. Social awakening of Europe in 17th century

  2. Cultural and intellectual awakening of the 8th and 9th century medieval Europe

  3. Cultural and intellectual awakening of the 17th and 18th century modern Europe

  4. Cultural and intellectual awakening of the 10th and 1th century medieval India

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Correct Option: B

The Crusades were fought between the ______ and ______ centuries CE.

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  1. 5th, 9th

  2. 9th, 11th

  3. 11th, 13th

  4. 13th, 15th

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Correct Option: C

The Crusaders learned the use of gunpowder and guns from _______.

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  1. Greeks

  2. Romans

  3. Turks

  4. Indians

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Correct Option: C

Barring the Incas of _______, there has been no one in the New World who has had an Empire like the Aztecs.

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  1. Peru

  2. Bolivia

  3. Chile

  4. Venezuela

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Correct Option: A
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Barring the Incas of Peru, there has been no one in the New World who has had an Empire like the Aztecs. It is the incredible story of a small wandering tribe that built and ruled an empire within the span of only one century. But its fall was equally rapid. Its rapid rise and fall have been recorded in its oral literature and can be understood from the excavations too. The Aztec oral literature has been translated by the Spanish historians and Social scientists. These have been called has the Indian codices. 

From 1910 to 1913 new forces emerged in Muslim League politics and some of its leaders realised that rapprochement with the Congress was desirable. Which factors were responsible for this change in attitude?

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  1. Britain's hostility to Turkey in the Turko- Italian War (1911-12) and Balkan Wars (1912-13) made a large section of Muslim leaders critical of British policies.

  2. The annulments of the Partition of Bengal in 1911 was seen as detrimental to the interests of Muslims in India.

  3. The younger section of emerging muslim leaders disliked the loyalist politics of the Aligarh group and leadership of big Nawabs and Zamindars.

  4. All of the above

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Several factors were responsible for this change in attitude:

  • Britain's hostility to Turkey in the Turko- Italian War (1911-12) and Balkan Wars (1912-13) made a large section of Muslim leaders critical of British policies.
  • The annulments of the Partition of Bengal in 1911 was seen as detrimental to the interests of Muslims in India.
  • The younger section of emerging Muslim leaders disliked the loyalist politics of the Aligarh group and leadership of big Nawabs and Zamindars.
  • Some young scholars influenced by the Deoband school of Muslim studies were inspired by nationalist sentiments. Among them, the most prominent were Maulana Abul Kalam Azad, Habbur Rahman, Hakim Ajmal Khan, and Mazhar-ul-Haq.