AHSEC| CLASS 11| HISTORY| SOLVED PAPER - 2024| H.S.1ST YEAR
2024
HISTORY
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: 3 hours
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full marks for the questions
1. Answer the following questions (any twelve): 1x12=12
(a) Who
authored the book, On the Origin of Species?
Ans:-
Charles Darwin authored the book "On the Origin of Species".
(b) From which
language is the word 'Mesopotamia' derived?
Ans:- The
word "Mesopotamia" is derived from ancient Greek.
(c) What were
'Maqamat'?
Ans:- Maqamat
are a collection of short stories written in Arabic that are known for their
literary complexity.
(d) Who was
the first II-Khanid ruler to convert to Islam?
Ans:-
Mahmud Ghazan (1271-1304) was the first Il-Khanid ruler to embrace Islam. He
ruled the Ilkhanate of the Mongol Empire in Iran from 1295 to 1304.
(e) Who was
Tacitus?
Ans:- Tacitus
was a Roman orator and public official.
(f) Who paid
the 'Baj' tax?
Ans:-
Traders paid the Baz tax for this very purpose, and thus they acknowledged the
authority of the Mongol Khan.
(g) Name the
famous work of Marc Bloch.
Ans:- Marc
Bloch was a French historian and resistance leader. His major works
include:-
The Royal
Touch (1924), French Rural History (1931), and Feudal Society (1939).
(h) When was
the French Revolution started?
Ans:- The
French Revolution started in 1789.
(i) Name the
first novel of the world.
Ans:- The
world’s first novel is believed to be The Tale of Genji, written in 11th
century Japan by a woman we know only as Murasaki Shikibu.
(j) In which
year was the Battle of Panipat fought?
Ans:- The
First Battle of Panipat was fought on 21 April 1526 in North India.
(k) Who built
the first iron bridge in the world?
Ans:-
Abraham Darby III built the world's first iron bridge in 1779.
(l) Who
invented the spinning jenny?
Ans:-
James Hargreaves invented the spinning jenny in England in 1764-1765.
(m) When was
Sydney founded?
Ans:-
Sydney was founded in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip, the first Governor of New
South Wales.
(n) Who wrote
The Travels?
Ans:- The
book titled The Travels was written by French traveler and physician Francois
Bernier.
2. Answer the following questions in brief (any twelve):
2x12=24
(a) What is
fossil?
Ans:-
Fossils are the preserved remains of plants and animals that lived in the past.
They may be the actual remains of an organism, or they may be traces or
imprints of an organism.
(b) Write any
two characteristics of hominids.
Ans:- The
two main characteristics of hominids are: bipedalism (walking upright on two
legs) and a larger brain than other primates, allowing for increased cognitive
abilities and tool use.
(c) What is
Islamic calendar?
Ans:- The
Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar used by
Muslims to mark religious events and holidays. This calendar is based on the
phases of the moon and is used in many Muslim countries.
(d) Who
composed the book Al-Qanun Fil Tibb (Canon of Medicine)? How many names of
drugs did it contain?
Ans:- Ibn
Sina (980-1037), also known as Avicenna, wrote Al-Qanun fi al-Tibb (Canon of
Medicine). This book is a medical encyclopedia that includes a long list of
medicines and treatments for various diseases.
(e) Name two
famous monasteries established by St. Benedict.
Ans:- St.
Benedict of Nursia founded two famous monasteries in Italy and Burgundy.
(f) Write any
two characteristics of feudal society of France.
Ans:- The
feudal society in France had two major characteristics:-
(i) Vassal
System: This system involved a hierarchical relationship, where a lord
would grant land (fief) to a vassal in return for military service and loyalty.
This created a chain of loyalty, with lower-level vassals pledging loyalty to
their immediate lord, who in turn pledged loyalty to a higher lord, ultimately
reaching the king.
(ii) Three
Orders: Feudal society in France was divided into three social classes: the
clergy (First Estate), the nobility (Second Estate), and the peasantry (Third
Estate). Each order had specific rights and obligations within the system, with
the nobility having significant power due to land ownership and military
prowess.
(g) Write two
duties of monks.
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