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Chapter 2 Empires
NCERT Class 11 Themes in World History • NCERT Series
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Which sea formed the heart of the Roman Empire?
A.
Black Sea
B.
Red Sea
C.
Mediterranean Sea
D.
Caspian Sea
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Option: C. Mediterranean Sea
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Which rivers formed the northern boundaries of the Roman Empire?
A.
Nile and Tigris
B.
Rhine and Danube
C.
Euphrates and Indus
D.
Volga and Oxus
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Option: B. Rhine and Danube
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Who established the Principate in 27 BCE?
A.
Julius Caesar
B.
Augustus
C.
Nero
D.
Constantine
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Option: B. Augustus
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What was the Roman Senate mainly composed of?
A.
Priests
B.
Traders
C.
Aristocratic landowning families
D.
Soldiers
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Option: C. Aristocratic landowning families
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Which language was mainly used in the eastern part of the Roman Empire?
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Greek
C.
Latin
D.
Persian
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Option: B. Greek
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What was a distinctive feature of the Roman army?
A.
Tribal organisation
B.
Mercenary recruitment only
C.
Paid professional army
D.
Naval dominance
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Option: C. Paid professional army
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Which emperor extended Roman rule to Britain and Germany?
A.
Augustus
B.
Constantine
C.
Julius Caesar
D.
Trajan
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Option: C. Julius Caesar
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Which emperor adopted Christianity in the fourth century CE?
A.
Nero
B.
Constantine
C.
Augustus
D.
Tiberius
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Option: B. Constantine
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Which dynasty emerged in Iran in 225 CE?
A.
Umayyads
B.
Sasanians
C.
Abbasids
D.
Parthians
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Option: B. Sasanians
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Which Roman emperor attempted expansion beyond the Euphrates?
A.
Augustus
B.
Constantine
C.
Trajan
D.
Gallienus
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Option: C. Trajan
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Which city was an important centre of Roman administration and trade?
A.
Sparta
B.
Carthage
C.
Pataliputra
D.
Mecca
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Option: B. Carthage
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What were amphorae mainly used for?
A.
Religious rituals
B.
Carrying liquids like wine and olive oil
C.
Military storage
D.
Currency exchange
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Option: B. Carrying liquids like wine and olive oil
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Which crop became a major commercial product of Spain in the Roman Empire?
A.
Rice
B.
Cotton
C.
Olive oil
D.
Tea
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Option: C. Olive oil
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What was Monte Testaccio famous for?
A.
Roman fortification
B.
Amphora remains
C.
Military camp
D.
Religious centre
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Option: B. Amphora remains
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Which institution remained deeply rooted in the Roman world?
A.
Democracy
B.
Slavery
C.
Capitalism
D.
Feudalism
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Option: B. Slavery
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Which Roman writer recommended strict supervision of labour?
A.
Tacitus
B.
Galen
C.
Columella
D.
Josephus
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Option: C. Columella
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Which religion became important in the Roman Empire?
A.
Hinduism
B.
Buddhism
C.
Christianity
D.
Zoroastrianism
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Option: C. Christianity
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Which language group dominated the Near East?
A.
Celtic
B.
Aramaic
C.
Latin
D.
Sanskrit
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Option: B. Aramaic
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What type of family was common in Roman society?
A.
Joint family
B.
Tribal family
C.
Nuclear family
D.
Clan-based family
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Option: C. Nuclear family
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Who were the main political players in the Roman Empire?
A.
Traders, peasants and priests
B.
Emperor, aristocracy and army
C.
Nobles, workers and monks
D.
Merchants, slaves and clergy
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Option: B. Emperor, aristocracy and army
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