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The two traditions which formed the part of the feudal system were ______.

  1. Investiture and land grant

  2. Investiture and homage

  3. Prayer and gift

  4. Service and protection


Correct Option: B

Under the feudal system there were two distinct groups namely the ___________ and the vassals.

  1. Nobles

  2. Workers

  3. Donors

  4. Capitalists


Correct Option: A

The feudal system was a/an ____________ between the powerful and the weak.

  1. Relationship

  2. Link

  3. Conflict

  4. Agreement


Correct Option: D

Earls, Barons, Dukes and Knights were categories of ______.

  1. Rulers

  2. Vassals

  3. Serfs

  4. Feudal lords


Correct Option: D

Feudalism survived in Europe from _____ century to _____ century.

  1. 9th to 15th

  2. 9th to 12th

  3. 14th to 16th

  4. 11th to 14th


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The term 'Feudal' is derived from the Latin word 'Feudalism' which means feudal estate. This is based on the feudary system which means- one who holds lands of an overlord in exchange for services.

In this social system, nobility held lands from the crown in exchange provided their military services, vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles. Peasants were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labour and a share of produce in exchange for protection.
Feudalism survived in Europe from 9th century to 15th century.

_________ was at the core of feudalism.

  1. Ownership of vassals

  2. Ownership of nobles

  3. Ownership of land

  4. Donation of land


Correct Option: C

Which of these was NOT a similarity between Western European and Japanese feudalism?

  1. Both had a political hierarchy with fewer members at the top and more members at the bottom.

  2. Both allowed for highly-centralized political structures to dominate.

  3. Both were based on a system of mutual obligation among members of different classes.

  4. Both were tied to agriculture.

  5. Both systems had a warrior class.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Both had a political hierarchy with fewer members at the top and more members at the bottom.

Under the feudal system a lot of importance was attached to two traditions, namely __________ and ____________.

  1. Homage; Investiture

  2. Investiture; land grant

  3. Investiture; homage

  4. Service; protection


Correct Option: A

Fill in the blanks
Under the feudal system the one who maintained the land was called the _________.

  1. Rulers

  2. Serfs

  3. Vassals

  4. Feudal lords


Correct Option: C

The land held by the vassal was considered as a _________ given by the ruler.

  1. Gift

  2. Amusement

  3. Crown Property

  4. None of there


Correct Option: A