Class 11 History Chapter 4 – The Three Orders Important Questions
These The Three Orders Important Questions cover the most important MCQs, one-word questions, assertion and reason questions and descriptive questions from NCERT Class 11 History Chapter 4. The questions are prepared from NCERT concepts and important exam-oriented topics for quick revision and practice.
This page is useful for UPSC, SSC, PSC, Railway, CUET and school exam preparation, helping students revise important concepts, feudalism, medieval European society, clergy, nobility, peasants, monasticism, technological changes and political developments from the chapter.
SECTION 1: MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS (MCQs)
These MCQs from The Three Orders are designed for quick objective revision and competitive exam preparation. The questions cover important concepts, personalities, reforms, events and developments discussed in the NCERT chapter.
MCQ 1
Who among the following gave Gaul the name “France”?
A. Romans
B. Vikings
C. Franks
D. Saxons
Answer: C. Franks
Page Reference: Page 88
MCQ 2
The term “feudalism” is derived from which German word?
A. Feud
B. Feudum
C. Fidelis
D. Fiefdom
Answer: A. Feud
Page Reference: Page 87
MCQ 3
Who crowned Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emperor in 800?
A. Pope Gregory
B. Pope Leo III
C. Pope Urban II
D. Pope Innocent III
Answer: B. Pope Leo III
Page Reference: Page 88
MCQ 4
Which social group belonged to the “First Order” in medieval Europe?
A. Peasants
B. Knights
C. Clergy
D. Merchants
Answer: C. Clergy
Page Reference: Page 89
MCQ 5
What was the residence of a lord called?
A. Parish
B. Monastery
C. Manor
D. Abbey
Answer: C. Manor
Page Reference: Page 89
MCQ 6
Which group emerged because amateur peasant soldiers were insufficient?
A. Clerics
B. Knights
C. Merchants
D. Monks
Answer: B. Knights
Page Reference: Page 91
MCQ 7
What was the land given to a knight called?
A. Parish
B. Manor
C. Fief
D. Tithe
Answer: C. Fief
Page Reference: Page 91
MCQ 8
Who was the head of the western Church?
A. Bishop
B. Monk
C. Pope
D. Cleric
Answer: C. Pope
Page Reference: Page 91
MCQ 9
What was the one-tenth share paid to the Church called?
A. Taille
B. Tithe
C. Levy
D. Tribute
Answer: B. Tithe
Page Reference: Page 92
MCQ 10
Who established the monastery of Cluny in Burgundy in 910?
A. St Benedict
B. Friars
C. Monastic order
D. Benedictine monks
Answer: C. Monastic order
Page Reference: Page 92
MCQ 11
What does the Greek word “monos” mean?
A. Prayer
B. Alone
C. Church
D. Faith
Answer: B. Alone
Page Reference: Page 92
MCQ 12
Which festival replaced an old pre-Roman festival dated by the solar calendar?
A. Easter
B. Good Friday
C. Christmas
D. Lent
Answer: C. Christmas
Page Reference: Page 94
MCQ 13
What was the direct tax imposed on peasants called?
A. Tithe
B. Taille
C. Levy
D. Feud
Answer: B. Taille
Page Reference: Page 95
MCQ 14
Who conquered England in the eleventh century?
A. Charlemagne
B. William of Normandy
C. Clovis
D. Pepin
Answer: B. William of Normandy
Page Reference: Page 95
MCQ 15
Which climatic condition affected Europe between the fifth and tenth centuries?
A. Warm summers
B. Heavy monsoons
C. Intensely cold climate
D. Tropical heat
Answer: C. Intensely cold climate
Page Reference: Page 96
MCQ 16
Which plough replaced the wooden plough in the eleventh century?
A. Bronze plough
B. Iron-tipped plough
D. Copper plough
C. Stone plough
Answer: B. Iron-tipped plough
Page Reference: Page 97
MCQ 17
What system replaced the two-field system?
A. Four-field system
B. Irrigation system
C. Three-field system
D. Terrace farming
Answer: C. Three-field system
Page Reference: Page 97
MCQ 18
Which institution controlled quality, price and sale of products in towns?
A. Church
B. Guild
C. Parliament
D. Abbey
Answer: B. Guild
Page Reference: Page 99
MCQ 19
What was the deadly epidemic called that spread between 1347 and 1350?
A. Smallpox
B. Cholera
C. Black Death
D. Influenza
Answer: C. Black Death
Page Reference: Page 101
MCQ 20
Which war was fought between England and France from 1338–1461?
A. Thirty Years’ War
B. Hundred Years’ War
C. War of Roses
D. Crusades
Answer: B. Hundred Years’ War
Page Reference: Page 103
SECTION 2: ONE-WORD / VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS
These one-word and factual questions help students quickly revise important terms, personalities, movements, events and concepts from the chapter. The section is especially useful for UPSC, SSC, PSC, Railway, CUET and other objective examinations.
What was the residence of a lord called?
Answer: Manor
Page Reference: Page 89
Who headed the western Church?
Answer: Pope
Page Reference: Page 91
What was the tax paid to the Church called?
Answer: Tithe
Page Reference: Page 92
Which tribe gave Gaul the name France?
Answer: Franks
Page Reference: Page 88
What was the land given to a knight called?
Answer: Fief
Page Reference: Page 91
What does “monos” mean?
Answer: Alone
Page Reference: Page 92
Which social group formed the First Order?
Answer: Clergy
Page Reference: Page 89
Which tax was imposed on peasants by kings?
Answer: Taille
Page Reference: Page 95
Who conquered England in 1066?
Answer: William of Normandy
Page Reference: Page 103
Which epidemic reduced Europe’s population drastically?
Answer: Black Death
Page Reference: Page 101
Which institution controlled trade and crafts in towns?
Answer: Guild
Page Reference: Page 99
What is the area under one priest called?
Answer: Parish
Page Reference: Page 94
Which king was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800?
Answer: Charlemagne
Page Reference: Page 88
Which order did peasants belong to?
Answer: Third Order
Page Reference: Page 95
What was unpaid labour service called?
Answer: Labour-rent
Page Reference: Page 95
SECTION 3: ASSERTION AND REASON QUESTIONS
These assertion and reason questions from The Three Orders help students develop conceptual clarity and analytical understanding of important developments and NCERT themes. They are highly useful for board exams and competitive examinations.
Question 1
Assertion (A): Feudalism was based on relations between lords and peasants.
Reason (R): Lords provided military protection to peasants.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 88
Question 2
Assertion (A): The Church was a powerful institution in medieval Europe.
Reason (R): The Church owned land and levied taxes.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 91–92
Question 3
Assertion (A): Knights became important from the ninth century.
Reason (R): Peasant soldiers were insufficient for warfare.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 91
Question 4
Assertion (A): Monasteries contributed to art and education.
Reason (R): Many monasteries had schools and hospitals attached.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 92
Question 5
Assertion (A): The three-field system increased food production.
Reason (R): Farmers could cultivate land more efficiently.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 97
Question 6
Assertion (A): Towns became important centres of trade from the eleventh century.
Reason (R): Agricultural surplus encouraged market growth.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 98
Question 7
Assertion (A): The Black Death caused major social dislocation in Europe.
Reason (R): A large percentage of Europe’s population died.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 101–102
Question 8
Assertion (A): Monarchs strengthened their power in the fifteenth century.
Reason (R): They organised standing armies and national taxation.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 103
Question 9
Assertion (A): Guilds played an important role in medieval towns.
Reason (R): They regulated quality and prices of products.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: A
Page Reference: Page 99
Question 10
Assertion (A): Serfs enjoyed complete freedom in medieval Europe.
Reason (R): Serfs could not leave the estate without permission.
Options:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation
C. A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Correct Option: D
Page Reference: Page 95
SECTION 4: IMPORTANT EXAM-BASED CONCEPT QUESTIONS
These important descriptive and analytical questions from The Three Orders are useful for board examinations and competitive exams. The questions focus on conceptual understanding, comparison, political developments, historical interpretation and NCERT-based analysis.
- Explain the meaning and features of feudalism in medieval Europe. (Page Reference: Pages 87–88)
- Describe the role of the nobility in feudal society. (Page Reference: Page 89)
- What were the major features of a manorial estate? (Page Reference: Pages 90–91)
- Explain the importance of knights in medieval Europe. (Page Reference: Page 91)
- Discuss the powers and functions of the Church in medieval Europe. (Page Reference: Pages 91–92)
- Explain the role of monasteries in medieval European society. (Page Reference: Pages 92–93)
- Compare free peasants and serfs in medieval Europe. (Page Reference: Page 95)
- Analyse the environmental factors that affected medieval Europe. (Page Reference: Page 96)
- Explain the technological changes introduced in agriculture during the eleventh century. (Page Reference: Pages 97–98)
- How did towns emerge as a “fourth order” in Europe? (Page Reference: Pages 98–99)
- Discuss the role of guilds in medieval towns. (Page Reference: Page 99)
- Describe the architectural and social significance of cathedrals in medieval Europe. (Page Reference: Pages 100–101)
- Explain the causes of the fourteenth-century crisis in Europe. (Page Reference: Pages 101–102)
- What were the social and economic effects of the Black Death? (Page Reference: Page 102)
- Why did peasant revolts occur in medieval Europe? (Page Reference: Page 102)
- Explain the rise of the “new monarchies” in Europe. (Page Reference: Pages 103–104)
- Compare the political developments in France and England after the feudal age. (Page Reference: Pages 104–105)