Chapter 4 — Online MCQ Test
HISTORY · Grade 11 · CBSE(NCERT)
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This chapter covers: The Three Orders.
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Chapter 4 — Important Questions & Answers
Which of the following was one of the three main social orders in medieval Europe?
- A. Nobility
- B. Merchants
- C. Artisans
- D. Slaves
Answer: A. Nobility
Medieval European society was broadly divided into three orders: those who prayed, those who fought, and those who worked. The nobility belonged to the fighting order.
Medieval European society was broadly divided into three orders: those who prayed, those who fought, and those who worked. The nobility belonged to the fighting order.
What were the three orders of medieval European society?
- A. Priests, soldiers, and peasants
- B. Kings, nobles, and merchants
- C. Monks, traders, and artisans
- D. Clergy, peasants, and slaves
Answer: A. Priests, soldiers, and peasants
The traditional three orders were the clergy, the nobility/knights, and the peasantry. These were often described as those who prayed, fought, and laboured.
The traditional three orders were the clergy, the nobility/knights, and the peasantry. These were often described as those who prayed, fought, and laboured.
Why were peasants important in the feudal system?
- A. They led armies in wars
- B. They performed religious duties
- C. They produced food and supported society
- D. They ruled castles and towns
Answer: C. They produced food and supported society
Peasants were the main cultivators in medieval Europe. Their agricultural work sustained both the nobility and the clergy.
Peasants were the main cultivators in medieval Europe. Their agricultural work sustained both the nobility and the clergy.
A medieval noble promises to protect a village in exchange for taxes and labour. This best illustrates:
- A. The breakdown of religion
- B. The feudal bond between lord and peasant
- C. Industrial capitalism
- D. Urban democracy
Answer: B. The feudal bond between lord and peasant
This describes the reciprocal relationship central to feudal society. Lords offered protection, while peasants owed services and payments.
This describes the reciprocal relationship central to feudal society. Lords offered protection, while peasants owed services and payments.
A student says, 'The three orders in medieval Europe were a rigid social classification, but the church and nobility tried to present them as cooperative rather than exploitative.' Which conclusion is best supported?
- A. The system was based on social mobility for all
- B. The system hid inequality behind the language of mutual duty
- C. Peasants had more political power than nobles
- D. The church opposed feudalism completely
Answer: B. The system hid inequality behind the language of mutual duty
The three-orders model emphasized harmony and mutual dependence. In reality, it helped disguise the unequal power relations of medieval society.
The three-orders model emphasized harmony and mutual dependence. In reality, it helped disguise the unequal power relations of medieval society.