(2) MIDDLE AGES

Which of the following statements is True?

• • Hadrian's Wall was built by the Roman Emperor Hadrian.

• • Hadrian's Wall was built by the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people) to keep out the Romans.

Answer explanation

Explaination: "Emperor Hadrien built a wall in the north of England to keep out the Picts (ancestors of the Scottish people)."

Which of the following is the name of the first Danish king to rule England?

• • Canute

• • Kenneth MacAlpin

• • Henry V

• • Edward I

Answer explanation

Explaination: "Anglo-Saxon kings continued to rule what is now England, except for a short period when there were Danish kings. The first of these was Cnut, also named Canute."

What were the main characteristics of Bronze Age people?

• • Farmers

• • Metal workers

• • Herders

• • Craftsmen

Which of the following civilisations is known for creating a structure of law, built roads and public buildings, and introduced new plants and animals in Britain?

• • The Vikings

• • The Germans

• • The Normans

• • The Romans

When did Britain become separated from the continent by the Channel?

• • 10,000 years ago

• • 3,000 years ago

• • 5,000 years ago

• • 15,000 years ago

Many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain – especially in the east and north of England in an area known as

• • Bayeux

• • Stonehenge

• • Danelaw

• • Canute

Answer explanation

Explaination: "Many of the Viking invaders stayed in Britain – especially in the east and north of England in an area known as the Danelaw (many place names there, such as Grimsby and Scunthorpe come from the Viking languages)."

St Augustine became the first Archbishop of______.

• • Rome

• • Wales

• • India

• • Canterbury

After the battle, William became the king of England and was known as:

• • William the fighter

• • William the Conqueror

• • William the slayer

• • William the worker

Which village is the best-preserved prehistoric one in Northern Europe?

• • Skara Brae

• • Scotland

• • Both A and B

• • None of the above

Answer explanation

Explaination: "Skara Brae on Orkney, off the north coast of Scotland, is the best-preserved prehistoric village in northern Europe"

When did the Roman tribes leave Britain?

• AD 410

• • AD 41

• • AD 14

• • AD 40