World History Challenge

Question 1

What does Charlemagne mean?

Accepted Answer

Holy Roman Emperor

Question 2

What is the difference between a Geisha and an Oiran?

Accepted Answer

An Oiran is a prosititute

Question 3

Who was Charlemagne&#x27;s only son and heir?

Accepted Answer

Louis the Pious

Question 4

What level of the Hindu Caste System has the manuel laborers within it?

Accepted Answer

Sudras

Question 5

How did Ghana become so rich?

Accepted Answer

Trade through Taxation

Question 6

What religion founded in India does not believe in killing anything with a soul?

Accepted Answer

Jainism

Question 7

What are Muslims supposed to do during Ramadan?

Accepted Answer

Avoid arguments or aggressive behavior, Do not wear inappropriate clothing, Fast, Refrain from sex

Question 8

Who is at the bottom of the Catholic hierachy?

Accepted Answer

Deacon

Question 9

Who is the founder of the Mali empire?

Accepted Answer

Sundiata Keita

Question 10

What country is called the Kingdom of Gold?

Accepted Answer

Ghana

Question 11

A trained entertainer who is very skilled in song, dance, playing an instrument, and otherwise entertaining guests.

Accepted Answer

Geisha

Question 12

What country replaced Ghana as the power in West Africa?

Accepted Answer

Mali

Question 13

What major religion was founded in India and has no founder?

Accepted Answer

Hinduism

Question 14

What vow do friars, monks, nuns, and priests take?

Accepted Answer

Chastity, Poverty, Obedience

Question 15

Why is Sumo wrestling important to the Japanese people?

Accepted Answer

Its customs follow Shinto traditions

Question 16

What does a Muslim person do before they pray?

Accepted Answer

Wudu

Question 17

When a person invites you for a tea, they are actually inviting you for a

Accepted Answer

Meal, Meal

Question 18

When a person invites you for a cuppa, they are actually inviting you for a

Accepted Answer

Drink (could be actually tea)

Question 19

What is the top level of the Hindu Caste System?

Accepted Answer

Brahmin

Question 20

What did Mohenjo-Daro have thousands of years before the rest of world?

Accepted Answer

Large urban center with a drainage and sewage system (plumbing)

Question 21

What is the only rank in feudal society that members are not born at that level?

Accepted Answer

Knights

Question 22

What are the Four Noble Truths?

Accepted Answer

There is a cause to our suffering., The end of suffering is contained in the Eightfold Path., There is an end to suffering., Life will have suffering.

Question 23

What level of the Hindu Caste System has the warriors within it?

Accepted Answer

Kshatriya

Question 24

Who is the head of society in feudalism?

Accepted Answer

King

Question 25

How many times must a person following Islam pray a day?

Accepted Answer

5

Question 26

What are the Five Pillars of Islam?

Accepted Answer

2. Fast, 4. Pay Alms, 1. Confession of Faith, 3. Pray 5 times a day

Question 27

Seasonal wind of the Indian Ocean and southern Asia, goes from the southwest in summer and from the northeast in winter

Accepted Answer

Monsoon

Question 28

Who defeated the Moors at the Battle of Tours in 732?

Accepted Answer

Charles Martel

Question 29

What is the religion of the majority of the Japanese people?

Accepted Answer

Shinto

Question 30

Who was crowned King of Romans on Christmas Day in 800?

Accepted Answer

Charlemagne

Question 31

During the Medieval Era, who defeated the Roman army?

Accepted Answer

Clovis 1

Question 32

The act of not causing harm to living things is called:

Accepted Answer

Ahimsa

Question 33

From what rank on the Catholic hiearchy is the Pontiff picked?

Accepted Answer

Cardinal

Question 34

Who is at the bottom of society in feudalism?

Accepted Answer

Peasants

Question 35

The prophet Muhammed and his followers left Mecca to go to

Accepted Answer

Medina

Question 36

What is another name for the level of lord?

Accepted Answer

Viscount, Marquis, Earl

Question 37

According to Muslims, the last of a long line of prophets is

Accepted Answer

Muhammad

Question 38

What is the name of the group of people who are without a class? (Unofficial lower class of the caste system)

Accepted Answer

Dalit or Untouchable

World History Challenge

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World History Challenge

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