Functioning of the Feudal System

Q. Under the feudal system a lot of importance was attached to two traditions, namely __________ and ____________.

1. Homage; Investiture
2. Investiture; land grant
3. Investiture; homage
4. Service; protection

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

1. administration
2. homage
3. knighthood

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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. 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 king granted lands to noblemen, and the noblemen then distributed those lands among the farmers.
4. The farmers of the time inherited land each time a noblemen or king passed away.

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

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

Q. The Dukes worked under ______.

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

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

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