Available Answers

1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. History is divided into three main periods -   ____________, ____________ and ____________.
   2. The word 'medieval' comes from the Latin words ____________ and ____________.
   3. The Dark Ages discouraged all forms of ____________  enquiry.
   4. The Crusades began in the year ____________.
   5. In the 13th century, ____________ ____________, a Mongol leader, created the largest contiguous land empire in the world.
   6. The social system prevalent in Europe in the medieval times was ____________.
   7. ____________ ____________ is an account in Sanskrit of the life and times of Prithviraj Chauhan.
   8. Gold coins issued by the Mughals were called ____________.
2. 2.

   Tick the sentences that are true. Correct the others.

   1. The medieval period is identified with the same dates all over the world.
   2. The Crusades were fought between the Muslims and Christians for control over trade routes to the East.
   3. The Mughals were descendants of the Mongols.
   4. Marco polo was a diplomat at the court of Akbar, the Mughal emperor.
   5. The Rihala is a book written in Turkish by the traveller Abul Fazl.
3. 3.

   Multiple choice questions.

   1. Islam first made its presence felt in :
      1. Arabia
      2. Africa 
      3. India 
      4. Europe
   2. The ancient period in India is said to have ended with :
      1. the coming of Macro Polo
      2. the death of Harshavardhana
      3. the Crusades
      4. the birth of Akbar
   3. Shishupalavadha was written by:
      1. Sornadeva
      2. Bilhana
      3. Alberuni
      4. Magha
   4. The Akbarnama was written by:
      1. Babur
      2. Akbar
      3. Abul fazl
      4. Ibn Battuta
   5. The Aihole Pillar inscription describes the life and times of :
      1. Prithviraj Chauhan 
      2. Pulakesin II
      3. Mahmud of Ghazni
      4. Vikramaditya VI
4. 4.

   By what dates would you identify the medieval period of Indian history?
5. 5.

   What is feudalism?
6. 6.

   What were the Crusades?