AHSEC| CLASS 11| HISTORY| SOLVED PAPER - 2022| H.S.1ST YEAR
2022
HISTORY
Full Marks: 100
Pass Marks: 30
Time: 3 hours
The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions
1. Answer the following questions: 1x12=12
(a) What does
the word ‘Homo sapiens’ means?
Ans:- The
word Homo sapiens is a scientific Latin term that means "the human
race".
(b) Who was
Inanna?
Ans:-
Inanna was the Sumerian goddess of love, war, fertility, wisdom, and justice.
She was also known as the "Lady of Heaven" and the "Queen of
Heaven".
(c) Who
authored Rajatarangini?
Ans:-
Kalhana (1148–1149) wrote Rajatarangini (Sanskrit: “River of Kings”).
(d) What was
‘Dawa’?
Ans:- The
Daw'a was a well-organized movement that overthrew the Umayyads in 750 and
replaced them with the Abbasids.
(e) Who
discovered the theory of gravity?
Ans:- Sir Isaac Newton.
(f) Name the
first printed book.
Ans:- Gutenberg Bible.
(g) Who first
wrote the Geography of Africa?
Ans:- Johannes Leo Africanus.
(h) When did
Columbus reach America?
Ans:- On 12th October 1492.
(i) Who was
Naito Konan?
Ans:-
Naito Konan (1866–1934) was a Japanese scholar and a leading figure of
20th-century Sinology.
(j) Who
invented the spinning jenny?
Ans:- James Hargreaves.
(k) In which
year was the ‘Suez Canal’ opened as trade route?
Ans:- On November 17, 1869.
(l) Who was
the founder of modern China?
Ans:- Sun
Yat-sen is often called the "father of modern China".
2. Answer the following questions in brief: 2x12=24
(a) Write two
differences between hominids and hominoids.
Ans:- Here
are two differences between hominids and hominoids:-
(i)
Posture: Hominids have erected posture and they are bipedal, whereas
hominoids are quadrupedal. This means that hominids walk on two legs, while
hominoids walk on four legs.
(ii) Brain
size: The brain of hominids is larger than that of hominoids. The average
human brain size is approximately 1,300 cubic centimetres, while the average
hominoid brain size is smaller.
(b) What is
Warka Head?
Ans:- The
Warka Head, also known as the Mask of Warka, is a marble sculpture of a woman's
head dated to 3100–2900 BC. It is one of the earliest and most important
examples of a naturalistic depiction of the human face in art history.
(c) Name two
industries developed in the Roman Empire.
Ans:-
Small scale industrial production also took place in the Roman Empire. Some of
the items produced in the factories included oil lamps, bowls, cookware, and
amphorae (earthenware storage jars).
(d) What is
Islamic calendar?
Ans:- The
Islamic calendar, also known as the Hijri calendar, is a lunar calendar
consisting of 12 months. The Islamic calendar is based on the cycle of the
moon, with each month beginning around the time of the new moon. The Islamic
calendar is used to determine the correct days for Islamic holidays and
rituals, such as fasting periods and the correct time for Hajj.
(e) Write two
characteristics of feudalism.
Ans:- Here
are two characteristics of feudalism:-
(i)
Decentralized Power: Feudalism was characterized by a decentralized
political system. Local kings had significant power and authority in their
areas. The king's authority was limited, and his control over nobles and
vassals often depended on their loyalty and support.
(ii) Land-based
social hierarchy: Feudalism was a social and economic hierarchical system
that favoured the king and the feudal lords. The king distributed the land to
the feudal lords, who in turn distributed it to the tenants. Tenants were given
a small share of the land revenue. The feudal lords were cruel.
(f) Name two
intellectual women of 15th-16th century Europe.
Ans:- Here
are some intellectual women of 15th and 16th century Europe:-
(i) Laura
Cerreta: (1469-1499) A native of Brescia, Italy, Cerreta was a renowned
scholar.
(ii)
Cassandra Fedele: (1465-1558) A native of Venice, Fedele was known for her
sensitivity to humanist ideas and was one of the most renowned scholars of her
time.
(g) What is
humanism?
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