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9th - Social Science - Book Back Answers - History Unit 8 - English Medium

Tamil Nadu Board 9th Standard Social Science - History Unit 8: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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• 1 Mark Questions: Choose the correct answer, Fill in the blanks, Identify the correct statement, Match the following 
• 2 Mark Questions: Answer briefly 
• 3, 4, and 5 Mark Questions: Answer in detail

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Topic: Unit 8. THE BEGINNING OF THE MODERN AGE

I. Choose the correct Answer

Question 1.
Who among the following is known as the Father of Humanism?
(a) Leonardo da Vinci
(b) Francisco Petrarch
(c) Erasmus
(d) Thomas More
Answer Key:
(b) Francisco Petrarch
 
Question 2.
The School of Athens was painted by ______
(a) Raphael Sanzio
(b) Michelangelo
(c) Albrecht Durer
(d) Leaonard da Vinci
Answer Key:
(a) Raphael Sanzio

Question 3.
William Harvey discovered ______
(a) Heliocentric theory
(b) Geocentric theory
(c) Gravitational force
(d) Circulation of blood
Answer Key:
(d) Circulation of blood

Question 4.
Who wrote the 95 Theses’?
(a) Martin Luther
(b) Zwingli
(c) john Calvin
(d) Thomas More
Answer Key:
(a) Martin Luther

Question 5.
Who wrote the book Institutes of Christian Religion?
(a) Martin Luther
(b) Zwingli
(c) John Calvin
(d) Cervantes
Answer Key:
(c) John Calvin
 
Question 6.
Which sailor was the first to cross the Equator?
(a) Henry, the Navigator
(b) Lopo Gonzalves
(c) Bartholomew Diaz
(d) Christopher Columbus
Answer Key:
(b) Lopo Gonzalves

Question 7.
_________ named the sea as Pacific Ocean as it was very calm.
(a) Columbus
(b) Amerigo Vespucci
(c) Ferdinand Magellan
(d) Vasco-da-gama
Answer Key:
(c) Ferdinand Magellan

Question 8.
The continent of America was named after ______
(a) Amerigo
(b) Vespucci
(c) Vaco da Gama
(d) Hermando Cortez
Answer Key:
(a) Amerigo
 
Question 9.
______ was the headquarters of the Portuguese possession in the East.
(a) Manila
(b) Bombay
(c) Pondicherry
(d) Goa
Answer Key:
(d) Goa

Question 10.
Which among the following plants were introduced from America to Europe?
(a) Sugarcane
(b) Sweet Potato
(c) Rice
(d) Wheat
Answer Key:
(b) Sweet Potato

II. Fill in the blanks

1. In 1453 Constantinople was captured by __________
2. __________was known as Prince among Humanists.
3. __________is famous for his paintings in the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
4. The reformation of the Catholic Church is known as __________
5. The chief features of Commercial Revolution _________, __________ were , and __________

Answer Key:

1. Ottoman Turks
2. Erasmus
3. Michelangelo
4. Counter Reformation
5. Banking, Joint-stock companies, growth of trade

III. Find out the correct statement 

Question 1.
(a) Martin Luther broke away from the Catholic Church because he was discriminate.
(b) John Calvin’s government in Geneva was liberal and fun-filled.
(c) King Henry VIII had deep theological differences with the Catholic Church.
(d) Council of Trent reemphasized the importance of ceremonies and significance of the mass
Answer Key:
(d) is correct
 
Question 2.
(a) Discovery of new lands and sea routes shifted the economic center from the Italian city
states to Spain and Portugal.
(b) Horses were native to America.
(c) During the beginning of the Modern Age, State did not interfere in economic activities.
(d) The Portuguese collaborated with the Arabs in its trading activities in India.
Answer Key:
(a) is correct

IV. Match the following  

1. Feudalism         -    (i) Monopoly
2. Humanism        -    (ii) Trial of Heretics
3. Inquisition        -    (iii) Movement of goods between America and Europe
4. Mercantilism    -    (iv) Hierarchical socio-economic structure
5. Columbian Exchange -   (v) Human dignity

Answer Key:

1. Feudalism             -    (iv) Hierarchical socio-economic structure
2. Humanism            -    (v) Human dignity
3. Inquisition            -    (ii) Trial of Heretics
4. Mercantilism        -    (i) Monopoly
5. Columbian Exchange   -    (iii) Movement of goods between America and Europe

V. Answer the following briefly

1. Explain how the invention of the printing press influenced Renaissance, Reformation, and Geographical discoveries.

• Printing press spread knowledge widely.
• It helped in issuing pamphlets and published books highlighting the abuse of Catholic church.
• Travelogue and geography related books increased the knowledge of sea - route.

 

2. Write a short note on the impact of Renaissance.

• Enriched the growth of vernacular languages.
• It played a decisive role in the discovery of new land routes and remapping of the world.

 

3. Outline the differences of Martin Luther with Catholic church.

• He rejected the belief that ceremonies and penances would lead to salvation.
• He rejected the role of the church as an intermediary between the individual and God.

 

4. Write a brief note on Counter Reformation.

• Pope Paul III dealt with corruption severely and stopped the sale of offices.
• He also gave official sanction to the Society of Jesus.

 

5. What is Columbian Exchange.

• The movement of plants, animals, technology, culture and strange disease between the America and Europe is called Columbian Exchange.

VI. Answer all the questions given under each caption

1. Discuss how Renaissance, Reformation and Geographical discoveries heralded the Modern Age.

 

Renaissance

• This led to the emergence of a rich and vibrant urban culture.
• The idea of humanism was first expressed in literature.

Reformation

• The critical thinking and inquisitive Spirit of Renaissance humanism helped people question such practices of the church.
• The Lutheran reformation opened the gates for other Protestant reformation.

Geographical discoveries.

• The geographical discoveries transformed the Europe as a commercial centre of the world.
• Goods and culture were transferred between Europe and Asia.
• Many Asian and African countries were under the colonization of Europe.

 

2. Examine the outcome of the geographical discoveries.

• The geographical discoveries transform the Europe as a commercial centre of the world.
• Many new cereals and fruits were exported from America and imported in Europe.
• Most of the countries in the world followed slavery system.
• Commercial diseases spread and many of them died during this time.
• The economic system followed during this period has been described as mercantilism.