Download Question bank (History) 2nd Term 2016-17

The City School
PECHS, Junior Girls
Question Bank (Annual Examination 2016-17
Note: Students are recommended to prepare for their exams by practicing the concepts taught during
the session. Refer notebooks, text books, reference books and question bank.
Class: 6
Topic: (World History) Ancient Greece.
Describe the location of Greeks islands.
Give reasons why Greeks preferred to settle closer to the coast instead of settling inland.
Briefly describe the expansion of Greek city states in areas outside Greece.
Describe the daily life of a young Spartan boy.
Describe ways in which Sparta was different to Athens.
Give an account of Athenians love for art and architecture that led to the uniqueness of
Greece’s architecture and pottery making.
7. List the main features of Greek architecture.
8. Describe a few buildings/temples/structures made during the classical age of Greece.
9. Explain the role of gods in Greek religion.
10. Describe the religious practices of Greece.
11. Describe briefly any scene from the epic poem Odyssey.
12. Trace the history of the modern Olympic Games.
13. Describe how ancient Olympic Games were different from modern Olympics.
14. List a few games of old and modern Olympics.
15. List a few Greek words used in modern English language and tell their meanings.
16. Describe the historical background of Greek drama and theatrical performances.
17. Describe the contributions of Greeks in theatrical performances.
18. Investigate the main features of Greek’s ideas about practicing democracy.
19. Explain how today’s democracy is the same as old Greek democracy.
20. Describe the Greek achievements in the fields of science and technology.
21. Describe the works of important Greek thinkers/philosophers/scientists.
22. Describe Aristotle’s life from his birth till death.
23. Discuss the ideas of Aristotle’s which influenced the western and Islamic philosophers.
24. Give an account of Alexander’s conquests, the problems he and his army faced during long
adventures and events that led to his death.
25. Describe Strabo’s views about the Indus region.
26. Explain how Greek influence reached in areas conquered by Alexander the Great.
27. Describe the events that led to the decline of the Greek power and influence.
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Topic: The Mauryans.
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Describe briefly the reason which led to the fall of Nanda Dynasty.
Describe the major life events of Chandragupta Maurya.
Trace the events that led to the rise of Chandragupta’s reign to power.
Describe how different areas came under Chandragupta’s rule after the defeat of Seleucus.
Describe the magnificence of Pataliputra as written by Megasthenes.
Describe the wealth and splendor of Mauryan court as written by Megasthenes.
7. List down the main features of Chandragupta’s rule.
8. Describe the event that led to Chandragupta’s death. Elucidate how Ashoka gained power.
9. Describe Ashoka’s remorse after the battle of Kalinga.
10. Explain how Ashoka’s rule is considered to be unique among all the rulers of the Subcontinent.
11. Describe the efforts made by Ashoka to change the way people lived and tried to make life
better for them.
12. Write about ways in which Ashoka helped spread Buddhism.
13. Elucidate the reasons of the fall of Mauryan Empire.
Topic: The Roman Empire
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Describe the beginnings of Rome as a city.
Define the term ‘toga’.
Describe how togas were different from each other.
Explain how Rome took over Greece.
Explain the Republican system of government.
Trace the reasons of the fall of the Republican system of government.
Describe Julius Caesar’s rise to power.
Explain why Caesar was killed despite his popularity.
List main features of the life of a soldier in the Roman Army.
Describe the main features of the Golden Age of Rome and its influence on the modern
world.
Describe the development of towns and cities and buildings.
Describe the features and importance of Basilica for Romans.
Describe the religious tolerance of Romans in the conquered territories.
Explain the main features of Roman religion and the importance of priests and Emperors.
Describe the main features of roman words and numbers/numerals.
Trace the historical roots of the expression ‘all roads lead to Rome.’
Describe how Christianity grew in importance in the Roman Empire.
Find the connection between roads and economic prosperity of Roman Empire.
Describe the features of roads built in Roman Empire.
Explain how the development of coins led to the process of taxation.
List the reasons of the fall of the Roman Empire.
Name the group of Barbarians who entered the Roman Empire.
Topic: (History of sub-continent) Gandharas
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List the groups of invaders which overran the Mauryan lands at the time of its decline.
Describe the moving of Gandhara capital by the invading groups.
Describe the conquests by Bactrian Greeks and the change they brought to these areas.
Describe the rule of Shakas and Parthians after the decline of Bactrian Greeks.
Describe the trade in Gandhara from the time of the Bactrians to the Kushans.
Elucidate the Kushan’s role in the development of ideas, culture, medicine, literature,
economics and religions in Gandhara Kingdom.
7. Give reasons for the fall of Kushan Empire which led to the decline of Gandhara Kingdom.
Topic: The Guptas
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Describe briefly the Guptas rise to power by Chandra Gupta I
Name the later Gupta rulers.
Tell what were the personal interests of Gupta rulers?
Tell the chronology of ruling period of the later Gupta rulers.
List down Fa Hsien’s observations about India during Gupta’s rule.
Describe the important developments of the Classical Age during Gupta rule.
Trace the events which led to Gupta’s decline and rise of white Huns to power.
Topic: The beginning and fall of civilizations
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List what three things are common in empires all around the world.
Explain how civilisations turned into empires.
Express different ways and means to defend the empires.
Elucidate the ways in which empires established power and kept it intact.
Give various reasons for the decline of empires.
Give reasons why Buddha is considered to have the most power as compared to the other
rulers of the subcontinent.
Objectives from all topics of 2nd Term
Q1. State whether the statements are ‘TRUE’ or ‘FALSE’.
1. Greeks were first people to write plays.
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2. Frieze was the triangular part of the Greek buildings.
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3. After Alexander’s death Indus Valley region was ruled by Seleucus.
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4. The Mauryan court was famous for its splendour and luxury.
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5. Chandragupta used eagle as a sign of his rule.
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6. Greek coastal settlements grew to become empires.
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7. Rome was ruled by 100 men called ‘The Senate’.
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8. Roman numeral ‘M’ means 500.
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9. Kushans were the invaders who ruled subcontinent for the longest period of time.
Q2.Give one word answer for the given statements.
1. The richest and the most
Greece._____________________
important
Greek
city
in
the
classical
age
of
2. The people who built central heating system hypocaust.____________
3. System of government in which people rule and make decisions.________________
4. The scientists who discovered that an object displaces its own volume in water. _____________
5. A ruler who became ascetic Jain monk and starved himself to death.________________
6. The trade route set up by Chinese in 2nd century BC which covered quarter of the
globe___________________
7. A Hindu ruler who converted from Hinduism to Buddhism.______________
8. The founder of Mughal Empire.______________________
9. The reason for Nandas unpopularity.____________________
10. The founder of Mauryan empire.____________________
Q3.Choose the best option from the bracket to fill in the blank.
1. Alexander the great was the son of ___________
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Aristotle
Philip II Darius III )
2. The most important event in Olympic was ___________
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Parthenon
Chariot races
Pentathlon
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3. The Greek word which means ‘great’ is ______________
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micro
mega
peri
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4. The Christian religion was started by_________________
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Ashoka
Julius Caesar
Jesus Christ
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5. The winners in ancient Greece Olympic Games were given _______________.
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medals
olive crowns
trophies
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6. ___________ suggested that the earth and planets move around the sun.
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Aristarchus
Aristotle
Archimedes
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7. Chandragupta and _______________ plotted to capture Magadha.
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Nandas
Kautilya
Seleucus
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8. Roman life was greatly influenced by ______________.
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White Huns
Hellenism
Mauryans
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9. _____________ was called India’s greatest poet and playwright.
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Kautilya
Ashoka
Kalidasa
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10. The Sindh High Court building in Karachi shows the influence of Greek ___________.
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religion
architecture
drama
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Note: Refer to all sources, pictures, diagrams and maps given in the Text Book & Skills
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