Black Death

Q. Which of the following statements are true about the Black Death?

1. The plague was a result of rats brought by ships carrying goods.
2. The plague killed close to 25 million people.
3. The plague affected the port cities the most.
4. The plague was caused due to infected pigs.

Q. Name the epidemic that posed the greatest threat to the people in medieval times.

1. Cholera
2. Plague
3. Ebola
4. Influenza

Q. One of the biggest causes of disease in medieval towns was:

1. unsanitary conditions.
2. poison in community wells.
3. refusal to use herbal medicines.
4. lack of care by family members.

Q. Which among the following was not the benefit of increasing trade relations between nations?

1. Spread of ideas.
2. Spread of information.
3. Spread of knowledge.
4. Spread of diseases.

Q. _________ was an epidemic that reduced the population of Europe from 73 million in 1300 CE to 45 million after a century.

A.Tuberculosis
B.Black Death
C.Hay Fever
D.Malaria