I Fill in the blanks
1 The holy book of Christians is __Bible___ .
2 The birth place of Mohammed Paigambar was __Mecca__ .
3 Qublai Khan was the grandson of ___ Genghis Khan____ .
4 The Origin of turks was ___.Turkistan (now Turkmenistan).___ .
II Discuss in groups and answer
1 Where was Jesus Christ born ? Who was his mother?
Answer: Jesus Christ was born in Bethlehem (in Israel). His mother was Mary.
2 What are the main teachings of Jesus Christ?
Answer: The main Teachings of Jesus Christ are as follows.
• Jesus stressed that we are the children of God and
hence we are all brothers.
• He called upon the people to lead a pure life without
committing sins. “Love your neighbour as yourself”.
• Service to mankind is service to God.
3 What was the main cause of the Crusades?
Answer: The main causes of the Crusades: Although Palestine was under
the control of Ottoman Turks, the Christians undertook
pilgrimage in Palestine for a long time. The Turks stopped
the entry of the Christians into Palestine. This was the main
cause of the Crusades.
4 What are the main teachings of prophet Muhammad?
Answer: The main teachings of prophet Muhammad are,
a) One God, monotheism is the fundamental philosophy
of Islam. Prophet Muhammed is a prophet or
messenger of God. According to Islam faith God is
impersonal.
b) Every Muslim should become a servant of God and
be honest.
5 Mention any two contributions of the Arab civilization.
Answer: The contributions of the Arab civilization are,
a) Arabs indulged Greek, Roman and Indian science
and knowledge and enriched their civilization. The
city of Baghdad was their famous centre of learning.
b) The Arabs made their own contributions to the field
of literature.
c) The Arabs made significant contributions to algebra,
chemistry and astronomy. They learnt the use of
numbers including zero from India and passed them
on to the western world.
d) The Arabs constructed impressive palaces, mosques,
libraries and hospitals. Their magnificent mosques
are at Mecca, Madina, Baghdad, Jerusalem and
other places. The medical system known as ‘Unani’
is an Arab contribution.
6 Write a note on the Ottoman Turks.
Answer: Turks, a nomadic people. Originated in Central Asia’s
Turkistan (now Turkmenistan). They became followers of
Islam. After the decline of Qublai Khan’s empire, the Turks
occupied vast areas around. They built a military state called
‘Ottoman’. The Ottoman turks invaded India.
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