An Empire Across Three Continents Ch (2) Practice Quiz in English Part 2 || Class 11 History Practice Quizzes in English Posted on March 8, 2025March 8, 2025 by Anshul Gupta0% 0 votes, 0 avg 29 An Empire Across Three Continents Ch (2)Practice Quiz in English Part 2 || Class 11 History Practice Quizzes in English 1 / 201. Which emperor decided to make Christianity the official religion of the Roman Empire? A. Constantine B. Theodosius II C. Justinian D. Diocletian Explanation: The emperor Constantine decided to make Christianity the official religion. 2 / 202. What was the traditional religious culture of the classical world? A. Christian B. Jewish C. Polytheist D. Monotheist Explanation: the traditional religious culture of the classical world was polytheist, involving a multiplicity of cults. 3 / 203. Which sea was the heart of the Roman Empire? A. Red Sea B. Caspian Sea C. Mediterranean Sea D. Black Sea Explanation: The Mediterranean Sea was the heart of the Roman Empire. 4 / 204. What was the name of the new capital created by Constantine? A. Rome B. Antioch C. Constantinople D. Alexandria Explanation: Constantine created a second capital at Constantinople. 5 / 205. What was the name of the new elite of administrators and military commanders who emerged in the Roman Empire? A. Equites B. None of the above C. Senators D. Humiliores –6 / 206. Which of the following was NOT a major crop in the Roman Empire? A. Cotton B. Wine C. Wheat D. Olive oil Explanation: Wheat, wine, and olive oil as major crops, but not cotton. 7 / 207. Which emperor consolidated the rise of provincial upper classes by excluding senators from military command? A. Trajan B. Gallienus C. Tiberius D. Augustus Explanation: Gallienus consolidated the rise of provincial upper classes by excluding senators from military command. 8 / 208. What was the size of the Roman army by the fourth century? A. 100,000 B. 200,000 C. 600,000 D. 400,000 Explanation: The Roman army was the largest single organized body in the empire, with a size of 600,000 by the fourth century. 9 / 209. What was the term used to describe the final period in the evolution and break-up of the Roman Empire? A. Republic B. Medieval period C. Principate D. Late antiquity Explanation: ‘late antiquity’ is the term used to describe the final period in the evolution and break-up of the Roman Empire. 10 / 2010. Which emperor founded the ‘Principate’? A. Gallienus B. Trajan C. Tiberius D. Augustus Explanation: ‘Principate’ was founded by Augustus. 11 / 2011. What was the name of the containers used to transport liquids like wine and olive oil in the Roman Empire? A. Mapalia B. Solidi C. Amphorae D. Castella Explanation: liquids like wine and olive oil were transported in containers called ‘amphorae.’ 12 / 2012. What was the name of the hilltop villages inhabited by a Celtic-speaking peasantry in Spain? A. Solidi B. Castella C. Amphorae D. Mapalia Explanation: the Celtic-speaking peasantry in Spain lived in hilltop villages called castella. 13 / 2013. What were the two most widely used languages for administration in the Roman Empire? A. Greek and Coptic B. Greek and Aramaic C. Latin and Greek D. Latin and Aramaic Explanation: Latin and Greek were the most widely used languages for administration in the Roman Empire. 14 / 2014. What was the name of the dynasty that ruled Iran from the third century? A. Achaemenids B. Sasanians C. Seleucids D. Parthians Explanation: the Sasanians had ruled Iran since the third century. 15 / 2015. What was the minimum number of years of service required for a soldier in the Roman army? A. 20 years B. 10 years C. 25 years D. 15 years Explanation: soldiers in the Roman army had to put in a minimum of 25 years of service. 16 / 2016. What was the key factor behind the territorial expansion of Islam according to the text? A. Military superiority B. Unification of the Arabian peninsula C. Religious fervor D. Economic prosperity Explanation: the unification of the Arabian peninsula and its numerous tribes was the key factor behind the territorial expansion of Islam. 17 / 2017. What was the name of the gold coin introduced by Constantine? A. Denarius B. Amphora C. Mapalia D. Solidus Explanation: Constantine introduced a new gold coin called the solidus. 18 / 2018. What was the name of the regime established by Augustus in 27 BCE? A. Monarchy B. Principate C. Republic D. Tetrarchy Explanation: The regime established by Augustus in 27 BCE was called the ‘Principate.’ 19 / 2019. Which region was known for producing the best quality wine in the Roman Empire? A. Galilee B. Campania C. Sicily D. Byzacium Explanation: The best kinds of wine came from Campania. 20 / 2020. Which Germanic group destroyed the Visigoths in Spain? A. Arabs B. Franks C. Vandals D. 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