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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

The important feature of the Carolingian style is/are

  1. Domes

  2. Mosaic floor

  3. Arch shaped doors

  4. All of the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

Carolingian architecture incorporated various features including domes, mosaic floors, and arch-shaped doors, reflecting its diverse influences.

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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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B Correct answer
Explanation

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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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B Correct answer
Explanation

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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C Correct answer
Explanation

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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B Correct answer
Explanation

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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Explanation

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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A Correct answer
Explanation

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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D Correct answer
Explanation

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.