CBSE Questions for Class 8 General Knowledge World History Quiz 6 - MCQExams.com

Which was the first civilization in history of the world to have a system of selecting public official on the basis of education and competitive examination?
  • Arabs
  • Chinese Civilization
  • Iranian Civilization
  • Egyptian Civilization
Consider the following statements.
'Akbar Nama' and 'Badshah Nama' are two important books which illustrated Mughal optical historians.
While 'Akbar Nama' was written by Adbul Hamid Lahori, 'Badshah Nama' was authored by Abul Fazl.
The 'Akbar Nama' is divided into three books of which the third book is 'Ain-e-Akbari'.
Which of the statements given is/are correct?
  • Only 1
  • 1 and 3
  • 2 and 3
  • All of these
Which of the following statements are correct about the ancient Chinese civilization?
$$1.$$ They knew the couses of edipes and could acurrataly Predict them.
$$2.$$ In Mathematics the chines used the decimal system.
$$3.$$ The Chinese numerical system was multiplication i.e., to write $$300$$ they would write the characters of $$100$$ and $$3$$.
$$4.$$ Long before the Europeans, the Chinese has more or less accurately Calculated the value of pie $$(\pi)$$.
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$4$$
  • $$2, 3$$ and $$4$$
  • $$1, 2, 3$$ and $$4$$
The world Population Day is observed on ______________.
  • 4th October
  • 31st May
  • 10th December
  • 11th July
Which of the following statements is/are true about the Egyptian civilization?
$$1.$$ The Egyptians could calculate the are at a triangle of a rectangle.
$$2.$$ They developed a decimal system of numeration.
$$3.$$ The growing achievement of the Egyptian was the solar calendars.
  • $$1$$ and $$2$$
  • $$1$$ and $$3$$
  • $$1, 2$$ and $$3$$
  • $$2$$ and $$3$$
Consider the following statements:
(1) Udayaraja wrote Raja Vinoda, a biography of Sultan Mahmud Begarha of Gujarat in Sanskrit.
(2) Yahya Sirhindi, the author of Tarikh-i-Mubarakshahi was a contemporary of Sayyids.
(3) Rihla of Ibn Battuta is focused on Sultan Muhammad-bin-Tughlaq of Delhi Sultanate.
(4) Ramayana and Mahabharata were translated into Persian under the patronage of Nusrat Shah.
Which of the statement given above is/are correct?
  • 1 and 2
  • 2 and 3
  • 1, 3 and 4
  • All of these
The lessons of the late Han China and the Late Roman empires are that the decline of a civilization, whether temporary or permanent __________.
  • is not simply the result of attack by outside invaders
  • follows inevitably from centralised unrepresentative government
  • result from undue dependence on slavery
  • results from a lack of religious conviction
A characteristic that the Shang Chinese shared with Egyptian Civilization was the ____________.
  • principle of the mandate of Heaven
  • lack of a social hierarchy
  • development of a writing system
  • ancestor worship
'Sphinx' is associated with which of the following civilization?
  • Egyptian civilization
  • Roman civilization
  • Sumerian civilization
  • Chinese civilization
Which of the following is associated with 'Twelve Tables'?
  • Roman Civilization
  • Greek Civilization
  • Arab Civilization
  • Iranian Civilization
Which of the following civilization was watered by two rivers 'Tigris' and 'Euphrates'?
  • Chinese civilization
  • Egyption civilization
  • Mesopotamian civilization
  • Harappan civilization
What happened in Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire was similar to what occured in ___________.
  • China after the fall of the Han
  • Japan after the end of the Tokugawa Ghogunate
  • The Holy land after the unsuccessful crusades ended
  • The Andes when the Spanish ousted in Inca
System of counting adopted by the people of Mesopotamia is known as _____.
  • Sexagesimal system
  • Pythagoras system
  • Quinquennial system
  • Decimal system
Which of the following was the most important 'God' of ancient Egyptians?
  • Jackal
  • The Moon
  • The Sun
  • Cow
Which of the following civilization is associated with 'Achaemenid Empire'?
  • Arab Civilization
  • Chinese Civilization
  • Egyption Civilization
  • Iranian Civilization
The mandate of Heaven governed the relationship between the ruler and the ruled in __________.
  • China
  • Japan
  • France
  • Rome
"Christians should be taught that he who gives to a poor man or lends to a needy man does better than if he used the money to buy an indulgence."
Which major movement in European history started with the idea expressed in this statement?
  • Commercial Revolution
  • Industrial Revolution
  • Renaissance
  • Protestant Reformation
A major impact of ancient Greece and Rome on Western civilisation was that _________.
  • Greek sculpture and Roman architecture were much admired and copied in Western Europe
  • Greece and Rome transmitted Islamic philosophy to the areas they conquered
  • they achieved a classless society which was later copied in Western Europe
  • Greek and Latin are still widely spoken in universities throughout the West
To regulate the social life of their empire, the Romans depended on __________.
  • its world religion
  • its strictly enforced caste system
  • its code of laws
  • its highly efficient bureaucracy
Which statement concerning the Renaissance in Europe is based on opinion rather than on fact?
  • Literature began to appear in languages other than Latin
  • The art of the Northern Renaissance was superior to that of the Italian Renaissance
  • Art reflected the ideas of humanism and individualism
  • Art produced during the Renaissance had religious as well as secular themes
Where did the 'Renaissance' first begin?
  • Greece
  • Britian
  • Italy
  • France
Which statement best describes a change that occurred during both the Renaissance and the Enlightenment?
  • Feudalism became the dominant political system
  • The use of reason and logic were discouraged
  • Technology and science were considered unimportant
  • A new questioning spirit and attitude emerged
In the Renaissance period, which factor was emphasised by the philosophy of humanism?
  • Superiority of medieval thought
  • Devotion of religion
  • Value of the individual
  • Obedience to government officials
"Unless I am convinced by Scripture and plain reason my conscience is captive to the Word of God. I cannot and I will no recant anything, and to go against conscience is neither right no safe. Here I stand, I cannot do otherwise."
Martin Luther, Diet of Worms (1517) When Martin Luther said "my conscience is captive to the Word of God," he went referring to his belief in
  • the supremacy of the Bible over Church policies
  • imprisoning those who disagreed with Church teaching
  • maintaining the unity of the Church
  • the need for nepotism
Which period in Medieval Western Europe is known as 'Dark Ages'?
  • Early Middle Ages
  • Late Middle Ages
  • Mid Middle Ages
  • Entire Middle Ages
Which statement describes a direct effect of the Renaissance on Western Europe?
  • The philosophy of humanism brought about a decrease in the power of the Roman Catholic Church
  • Art began to reflect an increased emphasis on religious themes
  • Nationalistic movements among the minority ethnic groups in the region declined
  • The feudal system was developed to provide stability in a decentralised political structure
Which Renaissance scientist explained how planet moved around the sun?
  • Kepler
  • Rebelais
  • Francis Bacott
  • Guttenberg
Which is a characteristic of a feudal society?
  • Rapid social change
  • High literacy rate
  • Industrial-based economy
  • Rigid class structure
During the Scientific Revolution and the Enlightenment, one similarity in the work of many scientists and philosophers was that they __________.
  • relied heavily on the ideas of medieval thinkers
  • favoured absolute monarchy as a way of improving economic conditons
  • received support from the Catholic Church
  • examined natural laws governing the universe
The Last Supper, a famous renaissance painting was a master piece of ____________.
  • Leonardo da Vinci
  • Michelangelo
  • Raphael
  • Titian
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