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Important MCQ-based questions History class 11 chapter-Nomadic Empires Set-A
History - MCQ on Nomadic Empires
Class XI
Q.1. Boris Yakoulevis Vladimirtsov has done excellent research work on
(a) Turks
(b) Mongols
(c) Romans
(d) Sassanids
Answer:
Exp. (b) He has done research on their language, society and culture.
Q.2. In the early part of 13th CE which ruler formed a big empire is the Steppes of Central Asia.
(a) Lovis IX
(b) Abbasid
(c) Genghis Khan
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (c) He created a confederacy of Mongol tribes
Q.3. Mongols included the major tribes of
(a) Tatars
(b) Khitan
(c) Manchus
(d) All of the above
Answer:
Exp. (d) Mongols were divers body of people
Q.4. What one reason linked the diverse tribes of Mongols together.
(a) Culture
(b) Language
(c) Politics
(d) Religion
Answer:
Exp. (b) Similarity of language brought them together
Q.5. Match the following
Tribes Year of rise to power
(1) Hsiung-nu (Turks) (i) 740 CE
(2) Juan-juan (Mongols) (ii) 940 CE
(3) Epthalite Huns (Mongols) (iii) 400 CE
(4) Khitan (Mongols) (iv) 400 CE
(5) Uighurs (Turks) (v) 200 BCE
(a) 1 (v) 2 (iv) 3 (iii) 4 (ii) 5 (i)
(b) 1 (i) 2 (ii) 3 (iii) 4 (iv) 5 (iv)
(c) 1 (ii) 2 (iii) 3 (iv) 4 (v) 5 (i)
(d) 1 (iii) 2 (iv) 3 (v) 4 (i) 5 (ii)
Answer:
Exp. (a) These are some of the great central Asian steppe confederacies of Turks and Mongols.
Q.6. China suffered extensively from nomad intrusions and different regions and started making__________ to protect their subjects.
(a) Weapons
(b) Fortifications
(c) Bombs
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (b) Starting from 3rd BCE these became common defensive outworks.
Q.7. Around which year was Genghis khan born
(a) 1062
(b) 1162
(c) 1262
(d) 1362
Answer:
Exp. (b) Genghis Khan was born near the Onon river of Mongotia.
Q.8. What was Genghis Khan’s father’s name.
(a) Yesugei
(b) T’ce chuch
(c) Juan Juan
(d) Hsiung-nu
Answer:
Exp. (a) Father was a chieftan of Kiyat group
Q.9. What was Genghis Khan’s original name
(a) Yesugei
(b) Vighur
(c) Temujin
(d) Khitan
Answer:
Exp. (c) His early life was full of hardships
Q.10. Which year was Genghis khan gained dominance over Mongot chieftans and gained this title.
(a) 1200
(b) 1203
(c) 1204
(d) 1206
Answer:
Exp. (d) His dominant position was accepted at an assembly of Mongols.
Q.11. Match the following
(1) His His a dynasty (i) 1209
(2) Great wall of Chirabeached (ii) 1213
(3) Chin dynasty (iii) 1215
(4) Qara Khita (iv) 1218
(a) 1 (ii) 2 (iii) 3 (iv) 4 (i)
(b) 1 (iv) 2 (i) 3 (ii) 4 (ii)
(c) 1 (iii) 2 (iv) 3 (i) 4 (i)
(d) 1 (i) 2 (ii) 3 (iii) 4 (iv)
Answer:
Exp. (d) Important victories of Genghis Khan.
Q.12. Between 1219-1221 which great cities surrendered to the Mongols
(a) Bukhara
(b) Samarqand
(c) Balkh
(d) All the above
Answer:
Exp. (d) These and many more cities came under Mongol occupation.
Q.13. What reasons led Genghis Khan to leave the idea of conquering North India beyond the River Indus.
(a) Heat
(b) Natural Habitat
(c) Ill omens
(d) All the above
Answer:
Exp. (d) These reasons made him change the plan of conquering North India and Assam.
Q.14. Which year did Genghis Khan die.
(a) 1224
(b) 1225
(c) 1226
(d) 1227
Answer:
Exp. (d) He died after spending most of life in Military combats.
Q.15. Under the first phase of conquest, after death of Genghis Khan between 1236-42 whch state(s) were conquered by his successors.
(a) Russian steppes
(b) Poland
(c) Hargary
(d) All of the above
Answer:
Exp. (d) These were the territories conquered during this period.
Q.16. In the second phase after death of Genghis Khan which territory(s) were added to Mongol empire.
(a) Iran
(b) Iraq
(c) Syria
(d) All of the above
Answer:
Exp. (d)
Q.17. After 1260s what was the major reason of decline in Mongol empires expansion to wards the west
(a) Internal divisions
(b) Lack of resources
(c) More attention on China
(d) Death of Genghis Khan
Answer:
Exp. (c) The descendants of Genghis Khan were more interested in occupying the whole of China than the west.
Q.18. Which of his 4 sons succeeded Genghis Khan.
(a) Jochi
(b) Chaghatai
(c) Ogodei
(d) Toluy
Answer:
Exp. (c) His third son Ogodei succeeded him.
Q.19. What did ‘quriltais’ mean in Mongol terms.
(a) Assembly of chieftans
(b) Assembly of people
(c) Assembly of horsemen
(d) Assembly of soldiers
Answer:
Exp. (a) This was an assembly where decisions regarding forthcoming reason were taken collectively.
Q.20. Qubcur tax was tiered to maintain the _________ system.
(a) Communication
(b) Cavelry
(c) Agriculture
(d) Trade
Answer:
Exp. (a) In this the Mongols had to contribute 1/10th of their tiered for a rapid courier system.
Q.21. What was one major negative outcome of the Mongol occupation.
(a) No maintenance of underground canals in and area.
(b) No maintenance of paper political control during the period
(c) No communication network left.
(d) No cultural development
Answer:
Exp. (a) Due to lack of periodic maintenance of the canals the desert crept in
Q.22. The traders paid a tax for their safe conduct through the territory of the Mongols and it was called the
(a) Paiza
(b) Gerege
(c) Baj
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (c)
Q.23. Under which Mongol ruler the policy of pillaging peasants was reduced
(a) Genghis Khan
(b) Jochi
(c) Qubilai Khan
(d) Toluy
Answer:
Exp. (c) There was an increase in sedantary elements during his rule.
Q.24. Which of the following was the first ruler of the IL-Kharicl dynasty who converted to Islam.
(a) Toluy
(b) Ghazan Khan
(c) Toluy
(d) Jochi
Answer:
Exp. (b) He became the first ruler to convert to Islam.
Q.25. Who was the persion wazir of Ghazan Khan
(a) Rashiduddin
(b) Chagatai
(c) Hulagu
(d) Ogodei
Answer:
Exp. (a) He was the wazir of emperor Ghazan Khan.
Q.26. Which of the following is incorrect.
(a) Toluy - China and Iran
(b) Jochi - Russian steppes
(c) Chaghatai - Transoxiana
(d) Ghazan Khan - Iran
Answer:
Exp. (d) These are the descendants of Gerghis Khan ruling the mentioned area
Q.27. In the thirteenth century what did the term ‘Yasa’ mean.
(a) Administrative code of Genghis Khan
(b) Legal code of Genghis Khan
(c) Order of Genghis Khan
(d) Decree of Genghis Khan
Answer:
Exp. (b) This was a general term adopted by rulers of this time which may have been record of customary tradition of Mongol tribes.
Q.28. What were the major contributions of Genghis Khan to the Mongol empire.
(a) United various Mongol tribes
(b) Restored trade routes
(c) Stopped interminable tribal was
(d) All of the above
Answer:
Exp. (d) Genghis Khan though having being depicted as a barbarious ruler formed the largest empire based on above facts.
Q.29. Which year did Qubilai Khan ascend the throne at peking.
(a) 1260
(b) 1160
(c) 1060
(d) 1261
Answer:
Exp. (a) This period also saw conflict amongst descendants of Genghis Khan arising .
Q.30. In which way was the army of Genghis Khan organized.
(a) Decimal
(b) Clan
(c) Tribal
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (a) It was according to the old steppe system
Important MCQ-based questions History class 11 chapter-Nomadic Empires Set-B
Q.31. What did the term ‘tuman’ mean
(a) Soldiers
(b) Barbarians
(c) Tribals
(d) Cavalry
Answer:
Exp. (a) The unit of soldiers consisted of different tribes and clans
Q.32. Who were the ‘noyan’ under Genghis Khan’s administration
(a) Army captain
(b) Princes
(c) Slaves
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (a) These were special chosen captain of his army units.
Q.33. Freeman of humbler rank who had been loyal to Genghis Khan during his adversities were called
(a) Anda
(b) Tuman
(c) Naukar
(d) Ulus
Answer:
Exp. (c) This title marked their close relationship with their master.
Q.34. What was one the features of Genghis Khan’s army that added to his victories.
(a) Horse riding
(b) Rapid shooting archers
(c) Travelling light
(d) All of the above
Answer:
Exp. (d) All the above were strategies adopted by Genghis Khan to make his army a successful team.
Q.35. What engineering feats did Genghis Khan adopt for his military.
(a) Naptha bombardments
(b) Seige engines
(c) Only a
(d) both a & b
Answer:
Exp. (d) His engineers prepared light portable equipment which were used against the opponents.
Q.36. Between which period did Tunur gain power
(a) 1370-1405
(b) 1495-1530
(c) 1251-1250
(d) 1236-1242
Answer:
Exp. (a) He claimed to be a descendant of Genghis Khan.
Q.37. Band of followers of Genghis Khan who had been loyal to Genghis Khan in his adversities were publicaly honoured and were called the
(a) Ulus
(b) Andas
(c) Naukar
(d) Tuman
Answer:
Exp. (b) The term meant ‘blood brothers’
Q.38. Who succeeded Genghis Khan as his successor
(a) Toluy
(b) Ogodei
(c) Chaghatai
(d) Jochi
Answer:
Exp. (b) Genghis Khan chose his third son Ogodei as his successor.
Q.39. Which place did Ogodei make his capital at
(a) Mongolia
(b) Vienna
(c) Karakorum
(d) Damascus
Answer:
Exp. (c) On accession the Prine established his capital at Karakorum.
Q.40. Genghis Khan assigned responsibility of governing his new territories to his ________ sons.
(a) 2
(b) 3
(c) 4
(d) 5
Answer:
Exp. (c) Genghis Khan assigned this responsibility to his 4 sons.
Q.41. What were the ‘qarats’
(a) underground drain
(b) underground rooms
(c) underground canals
(d) underground burials
Answer:
Exp. (c) These were the source of imigation in the aird Iranian Plateau
Q.42. What was known as the ‘yan’
(a) Courier system
(b) Army system
(c) Cavalry system
(d) Administration system
Answer:
Exp. (a) This was one of the various positive aspects of Genghis Khan’s rule and its speed and reliability was amazing.
Q.43. Who was the Chinese minister of Ogedei who influenced his policies.
(a) Juwani
(b) Yeh-lu-Chutsai
(c) Rashiduddin
(d) Ghazan Khan
Answer:
Exp. (b) He is said to have influenced Ogedei to become more considerate
Q.44. Which dynasties of the Genghis Khan descendants provides with a comprehensive history of the disintegration amongst various clans.
(a) Toluyid
(b) Juwaini
(c) Yuan
(d) IL_Khanid
Answer:
Exp. (a) The family disagreements history has been more extensively produced under the Toluyid.
Q.45. Did the Mongol rulers ever dictate their religion on the public
(a) Yes
(b) No
(c) In some regions
(d) In later years
Answer:
Exp. (b) Inspite of following different religions they did not dictate their religion on their subjects.
Q.46. Who were referred to as the ‘Golden Horde’
(a) Jochids
(b) Yuans
(c) Toluyids
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (a) The Jochid lineage in the Russian steppes were referred to as such.
Q.47. Genghis Khan divided the old tribal grouping and distributed their members into new.
(a) Military units
(b) Administrative Units
(c) Trade units
(d) None of the above
Answer:
Exp. (a) This was to stop any tribal or clan identity in a hetrogenous army.
Q.48. The Mongols never adopted _________ as their source of living.
(a) Fishing
(b) Hunting
(c) Farming
(d) Trading
Answer:
Exp. (c) They basically remained a pastoral society
Q.49. One reason why we do not have a balanced picture of rule of Genghis Khan and the Mongols is because of lack of
(a) Mongolian literature
(b) Latin histories
(c) Italian records
(d) Venician records
Answer:
Exp. (a) Mongols produced little literature of their own and were usually written about by foreigners.