An Empire Across Three Continents Class 11 History Important Questions
Q 1 – The Roman Empire was centered around which sea? A) Arabian Sea
B) Black Sea
C) Mediterranean Sea
D) Caspian Sea
Q 2 – The capital of the Eastern Roman Empire was:
A) Rome
B) Alexandria
C) Constantinople
D) Carthage
Q 3 – Which of the following was a key feature of the Roman economy?
A) Nomadic herding
B) Urban manufacturing and trade
C) IT services
D) Oil mining
Q 4 – The Roman Empire reached its greatest territorial extent under which emperor?
A) Trajan
B) Julius Caesar
C) Augustus
D) Hadrian
Q 5 – What term describes large Roman farming estates worked by slaves?
A) Villas
B) Latifundia
C) Domus
D) Colonies
Options: a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A. b) Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A. c) A is true, but R is false. d) A is false, but R is true.
Q 6 – Assertion (A): The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in the ancient world, covering parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
Reason (R): The Roman Empire had a well-developed system of roads and trade routes that helped in maintaining control over vast territories.
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Assertion (A): Slavery played a crucial role in the Roman economy. Reason (R): Most Roman citizens refused to engage in manual labor.
Q 7 – Assertion (A): The Roman Empire declined only because of barbarian invasions. Reason (R): Internal corruption and economic troubles did not affect the Roman Empire.
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Assertion (A): Agriculture was the main economic activity in the Roman Empire. Reason (R): Most people in the Roman Empire lived in cities and worked in industries.
Q 8 – Which rivers made boundaries of the Roman empire from the north side?
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What is another name of the third century in the Roman empire?
Q 9 – Which languages were spoken in upper classes in east and west of the early empire of Rome?
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In which languages was Roman history written?
Q 10 – What do you mean by the ‘Augustan age’?
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Who were the main players in the political history of the empire?
Q 11 – Which type of family was in Roman society?
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Who was Augustine?
Q 12 – What were Amphorae?
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What as Dressel 20 in spain?
Q 13 – Explain the term ‘Mapalia’ ?
Q 14 – Who was Olympiodorus?
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What was Papyrus?
Q 15 – What does the ‘civil War’ refer to?
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What was ‘Denarius’?
Q 16 – What do you mean by ‘Transhumance’?
Q 17 – What does the term ‘Republic’ refer to in the history of the Roman empire?
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How had the Roman survived their lives during Famine?
Q 18 – How had the Roman empire been considered the wealthiest empire in case of fertility of land?
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How had the cultural transformation occurred in the Roman world in its final centuries?
Q 19 – Define the term the ‘Late Roman bureaucracy’.
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What were the main urban centres of the Mediterranean in the Roman empire to collect revenue for government?
Q 20 – What was the impact on the Roman empire when it shifted its power between Italy and the provinces?
Q 21 – Why had Latin and Greek languages been used in administration?
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How had the structure of villages and cities been prepared in the Roman empire?
Q 22 – Who were Barbarians?
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Discuss some revolts that had taken place from 233 AD to 280 AD in Roman Empire .
Q 23 – What had been the strategy of Spanish to capture market for olive oil?
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If women got settled their marriages according to their wish, what values do they show?
Q 24 – What do you think about the importance of Latin and Greek languages in the Roman empire?