Question : As a Morally and physically weak Roman empire crumbled, Morally and physically strong teutonic barbarians overran the lends that once were pride of the Latins. The visigoths overran Spain, And vandals overran North Africa. The Francs overran Gaul, the angels and saxons overran Britain and the ostrogroths overran Italy. These invasions brought about the lowest ebb in literature and learning known to history.
Out of pagan and immoral Rome, Christianity and asceticism grew and thrived, certain individuals became incensed with immorality and Worldliness that existed in Roman society. They would not worship the Roman gods attend the bath or visit the games. They thought that all sorts of physical activity were foolish pursuits in that they designed to improve the body. They preached that the body and mind were distinct and separate entities in man and one had no bearing on the other. The Christian imperial theodosius abolished the Olympic games A.D.394 as being pagan.
Christianity believed that evil exists in the body, therefore, it should be subordinated to the spirit, which is pure. The body is possessed of the devil and should be tortured. Sach practices led to poor health and shattered nervous system on the part of many. As Christianity spread monasteries were built where Christians could isolate themselves from the world and its evils. Later schools were attached to these monasteries but early Christianity would not allow physical education to become a part of the curriculum. The medieval University also frowned physical education.
Another influence that has had a major impact on the history of physical education is scholasticism-the belief that facts are the most essential items is one's education. The key to a successful life is knowing the facts and developing one's mental and intellectual powers. Scholasticism the emphasized the physical as an unimportant and unnecessary. The moment developed among the scholarship and the universities of the medieval ages.
The Olympic games were abolished by :
Option 1: Romans
Option 2: Greeks
Option 3: Christians
Option 4: Latins
Correct Answer: Christians
Solution : They preached that the body and mind were distinct and separate entities in man and one had no bearing on the other. The Christian imperial theodosius abolished the Olympic games A.D.394 as being pagan.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
Plato is the earliest important educational thinker, and education is an essential element in 'The Republic' (his most important work on philosophy and political theory, written around 360 B.C.). In it, he advocates some rather extreme methods: removing children from their mothers' care and raising them as wards of the state, and differentiating children suitable to the various castes, the highest receiving the most education, so that they could act as guardians of the city and care for the less able. He believed that education should be holistic, including facts, skills, physical discipline, music, and art. Plato believed that talent and intelligence are not distributed genetically and thus can be found in children born to all classes, although his proposed system of selective public education for an educated minority of the population does not really follow a democratic model.
Aristotle considered human nature, habit, and reason to be equally important forces to be cultivated in education, the ultimate aim of which should be to produce good and virtuous citizens. He proposed that teachers lead their students systematically, and that repetition be used as a key tool to develop good habits, unlike Socrates' emphasis on questioning his listeners to bring out their own ideas. He emphasized the balancing of the theoretical and practical aspects of subjects taught, among which he explicitly mentions reading, writing, mathematics, music, physical education, literature, history, and a wide range of sciences, as well as play, which he also considered important.
Question:
Which of these methods is NOT advocated in 'The Republic'?
Option 1: Differentiating children based on castes
Option 2: Imparting similar education to all children
Option 3: Bringing up children under state guardianship
Option 4: Keeping children away from mothers
Correct Answer: Imparting similar education to all children
Solution : The second option is the correct choice.
The method not advocated in The Republic is imparting similar education to all children.
Explanation:
In the given passage, it is mentioned that in The Republic, Plato advocates some rather extreme methods, including removing children from their mothers' care raising them as wards of the state and differentiating children suitable to the various castes.
Plato believed in a hierarchical system where the highest caste received the most education to act as guardians of the city.
Question : Directions: Five books of History, Mathematics, English, Hindi, and Science are kept on top of each other. English is kept between History and Mathematics. Hindi and Science are kept together. Science is kept above Mathematics. Which book is kept in the middle?
Option 1: Mathematics
Option 2: English
Option 3: Science
Option 4: Mathematics or English
Correct Answer: Mathematics
Solution : Given:
English is kept between History and Mathematics.
Mathematics/History |
English |
History/Mathematics |
Science is kept above Mathematics. Hindi and Science are kept together.
Hindi |
Science |
Mathematics |
So, the order becomes →
Hindi |
Science |
Mathematics |
English |
History |
Mathematics is kept in the middle. Hence, the first option is correct.
Question : Comprehension:
Read the given passage and answer the questions that follow.
It is not an exaggeration to say that the question of where and when the Black Death, the deadliest pandemic ever, originated is one of the biggest mysteries in human history. After all, the Black Death was the first wave of the second plague pandemic of the 14th to early 19th centuries. It killed some 50-60% of the population in Europe, the Middle East and North Africa and an unaccountable number of people in Central Asia. Different proposals, based on competing theories, have been put forward. But in 2017, I came across some records describing an intriguing medieval cemetery in Kara-Djigach, Chüy Valley, northern Kyrgyzstan, which I suspected may hold the key. As part of a multidisciplinary team co-led by Maria Spyrou at the University of Tubingen, we have now investigated several specimens from individuals buried at that site – and come up with an answer. The idea that the Black Death originated in the east – territories overlapping, roughly speaking, Central Asia, Mongolia and China – dates back to the contemporaries of the pandemic in Europe and the Islamic world. The modern, academic Chinese origin theory dates back to at least 1756-8 and a publication about the history of Central Asia by French scholar Joseph de Guignes.
What is the tone of the speaker?
Option 1: Humorous
Option 2: Explanatory
Option 3: Pessimistic
Option 4: Informal
Correct Answer: Explanatory
Solution : The correct choice is the second option.
The speaker is providing information and explanations about the origin of the Black Death, discussing different theories and their historical context. The passage is focused on presenting facts and research findings rather than using humour, expressing pessimism, or adopting an informal style.
Therefore, the tone of the speaker is explanatory.
Question : Why is it important for historians to cross-reference urban sources like municipal reports and photographs when studying the history of a city?
Option 1: To identify inconsistencies and biases in the sources
Option 2: To focus solely on the architectural aspects
Option 3: To understand the economic policies of the time
Option 4: To emphasize the role of transportation in urban development
Correct Answer: To identify inconsistencies and biases in the sources
Solution : It is important for historians to cross-reference urban sources like municipal reports and photographs when studying the history of a city to identify inconsistencies and biases in the sources, ensuring a more accurate and comprehensive understanding of the city's past.
Question : What is the significance of using multiple sources for reconstructing urban history?
Option 1: It helps in creating a more accurate and comprehensive narrative
Option 2: It reduces the time required for research
Option 3: It emphasizes the importance of architectural design
Option 4: It highlights the role of transportation in urban development
Correct Answer: It helps in creating a more accurate and comprehensive narrative
Solution : Using multiple sources for reconstructing urban history is significant because it helps in creating a more accurate and comprehensive narrative by providing diverse perspectives and a wider range of information.
Question : Directions: The bar graph shows the marks obtained by a student in an examination out of 100 marks in each subject. Study the graph and answer the questions.
The ratio of the marks in maths and History is:
Option 1: 6 : 5
Option 2: 8 : 5
Option 3: 3 : 4
Option 4: 4 : 3
Correct Answer: 4 : 3
Solution : As seen from the bar graph,
Marks obtained in Maths = 80
Marks obtained in History = 60
The ratio of marks obtained in Maths to that of History = 80 : 60 = 4 : 3
Hence, the correct answer is 4 : 3.
Question : Comprehension:
In the following passage, some words have been deleted. Fill in the blanks with the help of the options given. Select the most appropriate option for each number.
Castles are home to a rich history. From blood feuds to tragic pasts, (1)______ love affairs to alleged ghosts, no castle is ever (2)______ a secret to unveil. Known locally as Chateaux Picomtal, Picomtal Castle (3)______ came under new ownership. During the renovation of the (4)______, a surprising discovery was made. Messages (5)______long ago were found on the floorboards of (6)______ upper chambers. The messages were written (7)______1880 and 1881 by Joachim Martin; the carpenter (8)______ installed the flooring. His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily (9)______, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings. Joachim’s (10)______is indeed a very personal account of the history of those times. The discovery gives us an honest look at an average person’s daily life over 135 years ago.
Question:
Select the most appropriate option to fill in the blank no. 9.
Option 1: time
Option 2: being
Option 3: life
Option 4: breath
Correct Answer: life
Solution : The correct choice will be the third option.
In this context, the word that fits best is life. The sentence is likely to describe Joachim Martin's daily life, thoughts, emotions, and feelings documented in the diary.
Therefore, the completed sentence would read: "His messages were a diary of 72 entries of his daily life, personal thoughts along with his emotions and feelings."