HISTORY TEST

CHAPTERS: 1&2 FULL MARKS: 82

QUESTION: 1) FILL IN THE BLANKS (20*0.5)

I) Jesus was believed to the son of ___.

II) Towards the end of the 4th century c.e. _____________ became the official religion of the
Roman empire.
III) Jesus was baptised by his Cousin, ____ the _______.
IV) The Four Trusted disciples of Jesus were ____, ____, ____ and ______.
V) ______________ was the city named after Roman Emperor Constantine.
VI) Prophet Muhammad was born at _______ Tribe in AD ___.
VII) Muhammad preached against ____ worship.
VIII) Prophet Muhammad’s successors were known as _______ or ________.
IX) Muslims are required to pray ____ times a day which is known as ______.
X) The two holy places of the Muslims are _____ and ______.
XI) _____ is the Muslim calendar which begins from the year 622 CE.
XII) ________, his wife was the first follower of Muhammad.

QUESTION: 2) MATCH THE FOLLOWING: (10*1)

QUESTION: 3) TRUE OR FALSE (10*1)

1. Emperor Charlemagne recognised Christianity in AD 313.

2. The head of the Roman Church, the Pope, was considered the representative of Christ on Earth.
3. Crusades were fought between Hindus and Christians.
4. Jesus taught that we should harm only those who harm us.
5. Jesus’s interpretation of Jewish law was the same as that of other Jewish religious leaders.
6. Muhammad was born at Medina.
7. A Muslim should not worship an idol.
8. Abu Bakr was the last Khalifa.
9. In the 9th century c.e. the power of the Caliphs declined.
10. The Arabs had no contribution in the field of mathematics.

QUESTION: 4) EXPLAIN (6*2)

I) Trinity
II) Easter
III) The New Testament
IV) Crusades
V) Messiah
 VI) QUARAN

QUESTION: 5) ANSWER IN ONE SENTENCE (7*2)

I) Where was Christ born?

II) How many disciples did Jesus have?
III) What is the importance of St Peter’s Church in Rome?
IV) Explain the Latin origin of the term ‘medieval’.
V) What does the term Hijrat mean?
VI) Where was Prophet Muhammad born?
VII) What important event took place in Muhammad’s life around 610 ce?

QUESTION: 7) ANSWER BRIEFLY (8*4)

I) The teachings of Jesus were simple, yet revolutionary. Explain.

II) Discuss the reasons and events leading to the crucifixion of Jesus.
III) What role did Emperor Constantine play in the establishment of Christianity in Europe?
IV) Four important principles of the Christianity.
V) Where did the Christian monks live? Name two arts that flourished in monasteries.
VI) Write short notes on the following:
(a) Monks and nuns
(b) Life in a monasteries
VII) What are the five main religious obligations of Islam?
VIII) Picture Study:

1) Name (a) their religion (b) their holy book and (c) the founder of their religion.
2) Name the two holy places of the Muslim.
3) Why does the Muslim calendar begin from the year 622 ce?