Functioning of the Feudal System

Q. Feudalism consisted of two important traditions. One was investiture and the other was .

1. administration
2. homage
3. knighthood

Q. Land was granted to the noblemen by the _________.

1. King
2. Plebeians
3. Patricians
4. Slaves

Q. The Dukes worked under ______.

1. the earls
2. the king
3. the peasants
4. the knights

Q. During the Dark Ages, who among the following were not the feudal lords?

1. Peasants
2. Kings
3. Earls
4. Barons

Q. What were the two important traditions of feudalism?

1. Investiture; homage
   
2. Investment; reverence
3. Instalment; commendation
4. Instatement; honour

Q. Individual 'X' was a farmer and a resident of Europe during the medieval period. How do you think he/she could have acquired land at the time?

1. The Patricians sold land to the farmers through auctions at regular intervals.
2. The king auctioned out his lands to the Plebeians, who later handed them over to the farmers.
3. The farmers of the time inherited land each time a noblemen or king passed away.
4. The king granted lands to noblemen, and the noblemen then distributed those lands among the farmers.

Q. During the Dark Ages, who among the following were the feudal lords?

1. Peasants
2. Dukes
3. Barons
4. Knights

Q. The ______ were under the protection of the knights.

1. earls
2. king
3. nobles
4. people of the empire

Q. It was the duty of the noblemen to carry out which of the following in the context of the vassals?

1. Protection
2. Exploitation
3. Mentorship
4. Agriculture

Q. The _____ gave land to the _____ as a gift with the promise of protection.

1. king
2. slaves
3. nobles
4. plebeians

Q. A was a landowner who distributed land to farmers.

1. vassal
2. knight
3. nobleman

Q. In medieval Europe, the status of a person was based on the extent of land owned by him/her.

1. True
2. False

Q. Who were the powerful men who became landlords after grants from the king during the medieval period?

1. Barbarians
2. Vassals
3. Farmers
4. Noblemen

Q. The noblemen distributed lands to farmers on a/an ______ rent basis.

1. biennial
2. annual
3. biannual
4. triennial

Q. What was the specific term assigned to individuals who received land from the noblemen?

1. Patrician
2. Noblemen
3. Vassal
4. Farmer