Question 1

The ……………system existed in West Asia mainly during the period between 9th and 16th centuries.

Accepted Answer

The iqta system was a form of administrative and land revenue system used in various Islamic regions, notably in West Asia, during the medieval period, particularly between the 9th and 16th centuries. It involved the allocation of land or revenue rights to individuals, often military officers, in exchange for their service or loyalty to the ruler.

Question 2

IQTA was instituted in Iraq in the mid-………….. century and then spread to Iran in the East and Syria in the West.

Accepted Answer

The Iqta system was instituted in Iraq in the mid-10th century before spreading to Iran and Syria. It was a form of administrative grant used by Muslim rulers to govern regions and collect taxes.

Question 3

The ………………was a grant of appropriation to a Muslim Officer, entitling him to collect the 'Kharaj' from the owner.

Accepted Answer

The Iqta system was a grant of appropriation to a Muslim officer, allowing him to collect the 'Kharaj' (a form of land tax) from the owner. This system was prevalent in various Islamic states and empires, including the Delhi Sultanate.

Question 4

The imperial system in China was strongly established with the forming of the ………………dynasty in the beginning of the 7th century AD.

Accepted Answer

The Tang Dynasty, established in the early 7th century (618 AD), marked a significant period in Chinese history where the imperial system was strongly established and consolidated, leading to a flourishing of Chinese culture and expansion of its influence.

Question 5

…………….. is said to have entered in its classical phase under the Tang.

Accepted Answer

China is said to have entered its classical phase under the Tang Dynasty, which ruled from 618 to 907 AD. This period is often considered a high point in Chinese civilization, as well as a golden age of cosmopolitan culture.

Question 6

The Tang capital of ……………………was one of the greatest commercial and cosmopolitan cities in the contemporary world.

Accepted Answer

The Tang Dynasty's capital was Chang'an, which is known to have been one of the most significant commercial and cosmopolitan cities of its time, reflecting the dynasty's prosperity and cultural achievements.

Question 7

In the later period the …………………emperors implemented the 'Feng-Chien' system by which trusted officials and imperial relatives were appointed on a permanent basis in the strategic areas of the empire, which in course of time became hereditary.

Accepted Answer

The Tang emperors implemented the 'Feng-Chien' system, appointing trusted officials and imperial relatives to strategic areas, which eventually became hereditary positions. This system was part of their broader strategy to maintain control over the vast empire.

Question 8

With the fall of the………………, power once again shifted to the provinces and paved way for the rise of regional kingdoms, known in Chinese history as the period of 'Five Dynasties' and 'Ten Kingdoms'.

Accepted Answer

The fall of the Tang Dynasty led to a period of political fragmentation and the rise of several short-lived dynasties and regional kingdoms, known in Chinese history as the period of 'Five Dynasties' and 'Ten Kingdoms'.

Question 9

Towards the end of the …………… century the 'Song' dynasty gained power over most of China, heralding a period of economic prosperity.

Accepted Answer

The Song dynasty gained power over most of China towards the end of the 10th century, marking a period of significant economic prosperity.

Question 10

The ……………….period was followed by the 'Mongolian Interlude' in the history of China.

Accepted Answer

The Song period was followed by the Mongolian Interlude, a period during which the Mongol Empire, under Kublai Khan, established the Yuan dynasty in China.

Question 11

The last song ruler was overthrown by the Mongol invaders towards the end of the 13th century under their able leader, …………….who declared himself as the 'emperor of China'.

Accepted Answer

Kublai Khan, the grandson of Genghis Khan, overthrew the last Song ruler and established the Yuan Dynasty in China, declaring himself as the Emperor of China towards the end of the 13th century.

Question 12

The 'Ming' dynasty was established in …………. which lasted up to 1644.

Accepted Answer

The Ming dynasty was established in 1368 and lasted until 1644, marking a period of Chinese history known for its cultural restoration and expansion.

Question 13

China's last imperialist power was the 'Qing' dynasty or the rule of the Manchu kings which lasted from 1644 to…………….

Accepted Answer

The Qing Dynasty, which was the last imperial dynasty of China, lasted until 1911 when the Xinhai Revolution led to the establishment of the Republic of China, marking the end of over two thousand years of imperial rule.

Question 14

The real and practical ruler of the period from 1185 to 1868 in……………….. was the 'shogun', who was a military leader with near absolute control.

Accepted Answer

The period from 1185 to 1868 in Japan was known as the shogunate era, during which the shoguns, or military leaders, held the real power in the country, ruling with near absolute control.

Question 15

Much like in the medieval Europe, the ………………distributed to his loyal vassals, called 'daimyo'.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "shogun." In feudal Japan, the shogun was the military dictator who distributed lands to his loyal vassals, known as "daimyo."

Question 16

The …………….granted land to their trusted warriors called the 'Samurais'.

Accepted Answer

The Daimyo were powerful Japanese feudal lords who granted land to their trusted warriors, known as Samurais, in exchange for military service and loyalty.

Question 17

The ……………..warriors lived according to a code of conduct known as 'budhido' which was even stricter than that prevailed in medieval Europe.

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "bushido," not "budhido," and it refers to the code of honor and morals developed by the Japanese samurai.

Question 18

A disgraced ………….was expected to perform 'Seppuku' or suicide in order to maintain his family's honour.

Accepted Answer

Seppuku, also known as harakiri, was a form of ritual suicide that was expected of samurais in feudal Japan to restore honor for themselves or their families.

Question 19

In the end of the civil war, the Minamota Samurai group came out victorious and they established the first Shogunate - the Kamakura Shogunate, transforming the emperor a name sake ruler, in………….

Accepted Answer

The Minamoto clan emerged victorious in the Genpei War (1180-1185), leading to the establishment of the Kamakura Shogunate in 1185. This marked the beginning of the shogunate system in Japan, where the emperor's role became largely ceremonial, and the shogun held the real power.

Question 20

The Kamakura period (1185-1333) marked the governance of the Kamakura Shogunate and transition to the medieval period of ……………history.

Accepted Answer

The Kamakura period (1185-1333) is a significant era in Japanese history, marking the governance of the Kamakura Shogunate and the transition to the medieval period in Japan.

Quiz 5: Historical Systems of Governance in West Asia, China, and Japan