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In which of the following respects did the Romans not profoundly influenced Indian life and culture?

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  1. Coinage

  2. Art

  3. Astronomy

  4. Fashions

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Correct Option: D

Which of the following is not true of women in Rome?

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  1. They had complete power over what happened in their homes.

  2. They had a strong influence on their families.

  3. Mother and wives of some Roman emperors held a lot of political power.

  4. The amount of freedom a women had depends on her husband's wealth.

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Correct Option: A

In the eighth century CE, identify the city that became a trading center along the Silk Road.

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  1. Venice

  2. Timbuktu

  3. Calicut

  4. Baghdad

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Correct Option: D

Identify the major trade network between Asia and Europe.

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  1. Trans-Saharan caravans

  2. The Silk Road

  3. Indian Ocean sea-lanes

  4. Mediterranean sea-lanes

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Correct Option: B

Which of the following contributed to the fall of the Roman Empire?

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  1. Constantine's mental illness

  2. Serious economic problems

  3. Moving the capital to Byzantium

  4. An Army rebellion

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Major Causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire

  • Antagonism between the Senate and the Emperor
  • Decline in Morals
  • Political Corruption and the Praetorian Guard
  • Fast expansion of the Empire
  • Constant Wars and Heavy Military Spending
  • Barbarian Knowledge of Roman Military Tactics
  • Failing Economy
  • Unemployment of the Working Classes (The Plebs)
  • The 'Mob' and the cost of the 'Games'
  • Decline in Ethics and Values
  • Slave Labor
  • Natural Disasters
  • Christianity
  • Barbarian Invasion
  • The major causes for the Fall of the Roman Empire

The first settlers in Rome chose the site because _______.

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  1. the valley surrounded by steep mountains provided protection from invaders

  2. settlers could see invaders from the site on the open plains

  3. it was located on a bay

  4. the soil was fertile

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The First settlers on Rome's seven hills were not thinking about building a great empire, they chose the site because it seemed to be a good place to live. The hills made it easy to defend. The soil was fertile. There was a river. But centuries passed, the people of Rome discovered that the location gave them many other advantages. Rome was at the center of a long narrow peninsula we now all Italy. 

Most gladiators in Rome were__________.

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  1. Members of the Army

  2. Slaves

  3. Professional athletes

  4. Members of the senate

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Correct Option: B

The Romans were able to build larger buildings than the Greeks by using _______.

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  1. a better grade of granite

  2. arches

  3. scaffolding

  4. stairways and ramps

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ancient Roman architecture adopted the external language of classical Greek architecture for the purposes of the ancient Romans, but grew so different from Greek buildings as to become a new architectural style. The two styles are often considered one body of classical architecture. Roman architecture flourished in the Roman Republic and even more so under the Empire, when the great majority of surviving buildings were constructed. It used new materials, particularly concrete, and newer technologies such as the arch and the dome to make buildings that were typically strong and well-engineered. Large numbers remain in some form across the empire, sometimes complete and still in use.

Which group among the following dominated trade along An Silk Road in 800 C.E.?

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  1. Chinese traders

  2. Portuguese sailors

  3. Italian merchants

  4. Muslim traders

  5. Mongol herdsmen

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Before the discovery of the sea route to India, the Silk Road was the most important connection between the East and West. It experienced its last great era during the time of the Mongol Empire. This ancient trade route starts in the old capitals of Luoyang and Xian (then called Chang'an), reaches the Yellow River at Lanzhou, then skirts westward along deserts and mountains before dividing into three routes at the oasis of Dunhuang.

Romulus and Remus were__________.

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  1. Roman Emperor

  2. Roman generals

  3. The main characters in the story about the beginnings of Rome

  4. The main gods worshiped by the Romans

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Correct Option: C