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Britain recognised the USA as an independent country in 178_
  • a)
    1781
  • b)
    1782
  • c)
    1783
  • d)
    1784
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Malavika Patel answered
As per the NCERT Textbook, the British Recognized the USA as an independent country in 1781. Hence, option A.
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Who published a landmark in the study of evolution?
  • a)
    Newton
  • b)
    Aristotle
  • c)
    Charles Darwin
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
24 November 1859, when Charles darwin’s book on the origin of species was published, marked a landmark in the study of evolution.

The Roman silver coin, known as denarius, weighed _________ gm of pure silver.
  • a)
  • b)
  • c)
  • d)
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Niti Basak answered
In the Roman currency system, the Denarius was a small silver coin, first minted in 211 BC. It was the most common coin produced for circulation but was slowly debased until its replacement by the Antoninianus.

What was used instead of paint for the paintings in the cave?
  • a)
    Powder
  • b)
    Leaves
  • c)
     Natural pigments
  • d)
    Ink
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
Prehistoric artists used natural pigments that were found nearby in the Earth such as limonite and hematite (reds, orange, yellows and browns), greens from oceanic deposits, blues from crushed stones and manganese ore, charcoal from the fire and white from ground calcite or chalk.

The term ‘pathological idiot’ has been used with reference to
  • a)
    Australopithecus.
  • b)
    Homo Habilis.
  • c)
    Homo Erectus.
  • d)
    Neanderthal.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Athul Chawla answered
The skull of the Neanderthal man, first discovered at Neander Valley in Germany, was initially rejected by scholars. Some of them, dismissing its antiquity, regarded it as 'brutish' or that of a 'pathological idiot'.

A guild was an association of
  • a)
    monks.
  • b)
    farmers.
  • c)
    craft and industry.
  • d)
    lords.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Sounak Nambiar answered
Guild was a professional association that maintained formal guidelines for each craft. Guild was responsible to control the quality of the product, its price and its sale. Heads of all the guilds met formally at ‘guild-hall’. It was a building for ceremonial functions.

Genghis Khan died in
  • a)
    1224 CE.
  • b)
    1225 CE.
  • c)
    1226 CE.
  • d)
    1227 CE.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Pooja Shah answered
Genghis Khan, who played a great role in unifying the nomadic Mongol tribes to carve out a great empire, died in 1227 CE.

The last Ice Age ended around:
  • a)
    15,000 years ago.
  • b)
    14, 000 years ago.
  • c)
    10,000 years ago.
  • d)
    12,000 years ago.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Mira Sharma answered
The end of the Ice Age, around 13,000 years ago, led to creation of warmer, wetter conditions. These conditions were favourable for the growth of grasses like wild barley and wheat. ASimultaneously, both open forests and grasslands expanded and an increase in populations of certain animal species such as wild sheep, goat, cattle, pig and donkey.

The childhood name of Genghis Khan was:
  • a)
    Morin Khuur
  • b)
    Nominjin
  • c)
    Temujin
  • d)
    Tamujin
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Maitri Singh answered
Genghis Khan was born in 1162 AD, near the Onon River, in the north of present-day Mongolia. He was the son of Yesugei, the chieftain of the Kiyat, i.e., a group of families related to the Borjigid clan.

In the Eastern Hadza community, the lands belonged to
  • a)
    Women.
  • b)
    Headmen.
  • c)
    Clan.
  • d)
    No one.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

The Eastern Hadza people did not assert rights over land and its resources. Any individual may live wherever he likes and may hunt animals, collect roots, berries, and honey and draw water anywhere in Hadza country without any sort of restriction.

Genus is the branch of the:
  • a)
    Hominids.
  • b)
    Hominoids.
  • c)
    Neanderthalensis.
  • d)
    Australopithecus.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Nilesh Patel answered
Hominids belong to a family known as Hominidae, which includes all forms of human beings. The distinctive characteristics of hominids include a large brain size, upright posture, bipedal locomotion and specialisation of the hand. Later on, hominids came to be divided into branches called genus, whose important types include Australopithecus and Homo.

The first king who was declared the 'Holy Roman Emperor' was
  • a)
    Charlemagne.
  • b)
    Louis I.
  • c)
    Louis II.
  • d)
    Louis III.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Priya Menon answered
The French had strong links and mutual understandings with the Church. This relationship was further strengthened when, in 800 AD, the Pope gave King Charlemagne the title of ‘Holy Roman Emperor’ to ensure his support.

Who hated and feared the army?
  • a)
    Senate
  • b)
    Congress
  • c)
    People
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
The senate hated and feared the army because it was a source of often unpredictable violence, especially in the tense conditions of the third century when the government was forced to tax more heavily to pay for its mounting military expenditures.

Along with Vienna and western Europe, what country was within the grasp of Mongol forces?
  • a)
    China
  • b)
    Hungary
  • c)
    Poland
  • d)
    Egypt
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajesh Gupta answered
Vienna, western Europe, and Egypt were within the grasp of Mongol forces; their retreat from the Hungarian steppes and defeat at the hands of the Egyptian forces signaled the emergence of new political trends.

Who was the Mongol ruler of Iran in the 1290s?
  • a)
    Qutula Khan
  • b)
    Kublai Khan
  • c)
    Ghazan Khan
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
In the 1290s, the Mongol ruler of Iran Ghazan Khan, a descendant of Genghis Khan’s youngest son Toluy, warned family members and other generals to avoid pillaging the peasantry.

Which Iranian ruler claimed he had annihilated a Roman army of 60,000?
  • a)
    Cyprus
  • b)
    Gallienus
  • c)
    Shapur I
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajesh Gupta answered
Shapur I, the Iranian ruler, claimed he had annihilated a Roman army of 60,000 and even captured the eastern capital of Antioch.

Petrarch was given the title of ‘Poet Laureate’ in Rome in
  • a)
    1341.
  • b)
    1342.
  • c)
    1343.
  • d)
    1344.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Petrarch was an Italian scholar, poet and humanist. A major force in the development of the Renaissance, he was famous for his poems addressed to Laura. He was crowned as a poet laureate in Rome.

What was subject to hazards in spite of natural fertility in southern Mesopotamia?
  • a)
    Forestry
  • b)
    Agriculture
  • c)
    Grazing
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
In spite of natural fertility, agriculture was subject to hazards. The natural outlet channels of the Euphrates would have too much water one year and flood the crops, and sometimes they would change course altogether. 

There was a growing uncertainty about the value and purpose of monasticism by the
  • a)
    thirteenth century.
  • b)
    fourteenth century.
  • c)
    fifteenth century.
  • d)
    sixteenth century.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The diminishing popularity of the monotheism could be seen in many of the writings. For example in England, Langland’s poem, 'Piers Plowman' contrasted the ease and luxury of the lives of some monks with the ‘pure faith’ of ‘simple ploughmen and shepherds and poor common labourers.’ Chaucer wrote the 'Canterbury Tales', which had comic portraits of a nun, a monk and a friar.

The Ostrogoths established their kingdom in Italy in the year
  • a)
    493 CE
  • b)
    494 CE
  • c)
    495 CE
  • d)
    496 CE
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Meera Singh answered
The Ostrogoths were a branch of the Goths, an East Germanic tribe that played a major role in the political events of the late Roman Empire. The other branch was the Visigoths.

The emperor who made Christianity the official religion in the Roman Empire was
  • a)
    Alexander
  • b)
    Augustus
  • c)
    Constantine
  • d)
    Nero
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Aniket Kapoor answered
Christianity is a monotheistic religion, centered on the life and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth, as presented in the New Testament. The Christian faith is essentially a faith in Jesus as the Christ (or Messiah), the Son of God, the Saviour, the manifestation of God to humankind and himself.

The Mongols travelled with their herds to pasture lands and lived in tents called:
  • a)
    ‘Anda’
  • b)
    ‘Gers’
  • c)
    ‘Noyan’
  • d)
    ‘Yasa’
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

Mayank Goyal answered
The Mongols lived in the steppes of Central Asia, in a tract of land in the area of the modern state of Mongolia. Agriculture was possible in the pastoral regions, such as the steppes of Central Asia, during short parts of the year, but the Mongols did not take to farming.

The main reason that led to a change from foraging to farming occupation was:
  • a)
    Domestication.
  • b)
    End of Ice Age.
  • c)
    Making of iron tools.
  • d)
    Warmer and wetter conditions.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Naina Sharma answered
Early people used to gather food and lived by hunting animals. Gradually, they came to know about the growth of plants. They then started growing plants and shifted to a settled life. The plants chosen by them gradually transformed and eventually appeared entirely different from the wild ones. Wild animals that were milder in behaviour turned to these settled areas to feed themselves. This led to the beginning of domestication of wild animals. This led to domestication and pastoralism becoming new ways of life.

Who directed archaeological excavations at Olduvai and Laetoli?
  • a)
    Mary Leakey
  • b)
    Jennings
  • c)
    Louis Leakey
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
Mary Leakey directed archaeological excavations at Olduvai and Laetoli and made some of the most exciting discoveries.

Who was the great catholic bishop who spent most of his life in North Africa?
  • a)
    Cyrus
  • b)
    Augustine
  • c)
    Albano
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?

The correct answer is option 'B', Augustine.

Augustine of Hippo, also known as Saint Augustine, was a great Catholic bishop who spent most of his life in North Africa. He was born on November 13, 354, in Tagaste, a town in what is now modern-day Algeria. Augustine is one of the most influential figures in the history of Christianity and is widely regarded as one of the greatest theologians and philosophers of the early church.

Early Life:
Augustine grew up in a mixed religious household. His mother, Monica, was a devout Christian, while his father, Patricius, was a pagan. Despite being raised Christian, Augustine strayed from his faith in his early years and even embraced a hedonistic lifestyle. However, through the influence of his mother and the teachings of various philosophers, he began to question his beliefs and search for truth.

Conversion and Christian Ministry:
In 386, at the age of 32, Augustine underwent a profound conversion experience. He heard a voice telling him to "take up and read" the Bible, which led him to open the book and read a passage from the Epistle to the Romans. This experience marked a turning point in his life, and he committed himself to a life of Christian devotion. Augustine was baptized by Ambrose, the bishop of Milan, in 387.

Augustine's theological writings:
Augustine went on to become a prolific writer and composed numerous theological and philosophical works that have had a lasting impact on Western thought. Some of his most famous works include "Confessions," an autobiographical account of his early life and conversion, and "The City of God," a seminal work on Christian philosophy and the relationship between church and state.

Role as a bishop and influence in North Africa:
Augustine was ordained as a priest in 391 and later became the bishop of Hippo Regius, a city in modern-day Algeria. As bishop, he played a crucial role in defending orthodox Christian doctrine against various heresies, including Manichaeism, Donatism, and Pelagianism. Augustine also worked to promote education and the study of philosophy and theology in North Africa.

Conclusion:
In conclusion, Augustine of Hippo was the great Catholic bishop who spent most of his life in North Africa. His contributions to Christian theology and philosophy continue to be studied and revered to this day. Augustinian thought has had a profound influence on Western Christianity and has shaped the development of Christian doctrine and practice.

Population pressure in some areas increased due to the
  • a)
    end of ice age.
  • b)
    change in climate.
  • c)
    increase in food availability.
  • d)
    domestication.
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajat Iyer answered
Man’s ability to maintain knowledge helped him to transform himself from a mere nomad to a pastoral and further to a settled life. He learned to cultivate crops and was thus able to produce more than his requirement. Availability of food helped in the increase of population as more and more people took to settled lives.

What continent did the roman empire include most of?
  • a)
    Europe
  • b)
    Asia
  • c)
    Antarctica
  • d)
    Australia
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajesh Gupta answered
The roman empire covered a vast stretch of territory that included most of Europe as we know it today and a large part of the fertile crescent and north Africa.

What age is remembered for the peace?
  • a)
    Nero Age
  • b)
    Caligulan Age
  • c)
    Augustan Age
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Rajesh Gupta answered
The Augustan age is remembered for the peace it ushered in after decades of internal strife and military conquest.

Hominids have evolved from what?
  • a)
    Hominoids
  • b)
    Chimpanzees
  • c)
    Goat
  • d)
    None
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Arun Yadav answered
Hominids have evolved from hominoids and share certain common features; there are significant differences as well.

Renaissance is best known for its
  • a)
    cultural developments.
  • b)
    social develoments.
  • c)
    political developments.
  • d)
    economic developments.
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Anjali Khanna answered
Renaissance is a cultural movement that spanned roughly the 14th century to the 17th century. This movement began in Florence in the Late Middle Ages and later spread to the rest of the Europe. Although the Renaissance saw revolutions in many intellectual pursuits, as well as social and political upheavals, it is best known for its artistic developments.

What was known as the ‘yam’?
  • a)
    Courier system
  • b)
    Army system
  • c)
    Cavalry system
  • d)
    Administration system
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Komi Suden answered
Yam was a courier system which conveys
message and it was organised by Genguis Khan and Khan.It also provides the food and basic necessities to army.

According to French priests the basis of classification among the three orders was
  • a)
    education.
  • b)
    race.
  • c)
    wealth.
  • d)
    nature of work.
Correct answer is option 'D'. Can you explain this answer?

The three orders of society were the clergy, the nobility and the peasantry. The clergy or the religious people were at the top of the hierarchy, followed by the nobility, which constituted king and his courtiers, and lastly were the peasants and other masses.

Saint Augustine was bishop of the North African city of
  • a)
    Annaba
  • b)
    Algeria
  • c)
    Hippo
  • d)
    Numidia
Correct answer is option 'C'. Can you explain this answer?

Kiran Sharma answered
Saint Augustine (354-430 CE) was the Bishop of Hippo, a North African city, from 396 CE, and a towering figure in the intellectual history of the Church. In AD 386, he had converted to Christianity.

The French Canadian rebellion occurred in the year:
  • a)
    1837
  • b)
    1838
  • c)
    1839
  • d)
    1840
Correct answer is option 'A'. Can you explain this answer?

Ruchi Joshi answered
The Rebellions of 1837 took place in both Upper and Lower Canada. In Lower Canada, the rebellion was, in large part, an expression of a resurgent French Canadian Nationalism. The French Canadian majority constituted the overwhelming majority in the locally elected Assembly, established by the Canada or Constitutional Act, 1791.

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