The Rome Quiz

Roman Empire Quiz Questions and Answers

Ques. In 449 CE the Huns, led by Attila, are said to have reached an agreement with the Eastern Romans for war between them to cease, based on what?
(a) The sister of a powerful Roman general, Honoria, was given to Attila as a wife
(b) Attila paid the Romans an annual trib­ute of 2100 pounds of gold
(c) The Romans paid the Huns an annual tribute of 2100 pounds of gold
(d) Attila swore allegiance to the Eastern Roman Emperor, Theodosius II

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which one of the following is the author of “Histories” which explained Roman success?
(a) Polybius
(b) Cicero
(c) Socrates
(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

Ques. Rome was founded in the year
(a) 763 BC
(b) 758 BC
(c) 753 BC
(d) 767 BC

Ans. (c)

Ques. The Romans spread which one of the following idea/ideas in Europe?
(a) Universal Law
(b) Jus Naturale
(c) Brotherhood of man and World Citizenship
(d) All the above

Ans. (d)

Related: What is the roman numeral for 1000?

Ques. The last Emperor of Rome was
(a) Hadrian
(b) Romulus Augustus
(c) Marcus Aurelius
(d) Aurelian

Ans. (b)

Ques. The Consuls of the Roman society represented the elements of
(a) Monarchy
(b) Aristocracy
(c) Democracy
(d) None of these

Ans. (a)

Ques. In ancient Rome, the Law applicable to both the Citizens and foreigners is called
(a) Jus Naturale
(b) Jus Civile
(c) Jus Gentium
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which Roman emperor, having seen a vi­sion, tolerated Christians, became attached to the faith, and began the union between the Church and the Empire?
(a) Pontius Pilate
(b) Nero
(c) Constantine the Great
(d) Julius Caesar

Ans. (c)

Ques. What was a Roman name for France?
(a) Lutetia
(b) Gallia
(c) Franca
(d) Francus

Ans. (b)

Ques. Where is the homeland of Queen Boudica (also Boudicca or Boadicea), who led a revolt against the Romans in England in the first century CE?
(a) Wales
(b) Norfolk
(c) East Anglia
(d) Scotland

Ans. (c)

Ques. Which one of the following statements is true about Roman Law?
(a) It consists of only Jus Gentium
(b) It consists of only Jus Naturale
(c) It consists of only Jus Civile
(d) It is a product of Jus Gentium, Jus Naturale and Jus Civile

Ans. (d)

Ques. In 1806, the Roman Empire was dissolved by
(a) Napolean
(b) Samnites
(c) Etruscans
(d) Umbrians

Ans. (a)

Ques. Which herb did the Romans eat to prevent drunkenness?
(a) Parsley
(b) Basil
(c) Cumin
(d) Chives

Answer. (a)

Ques. In the ancient roman society, the financial and judicial powers were vested with
(a) The Consuls
(b) The Senate
(c) The Popular Assembly
(d) None of these

Ans. (b)

Related: non verbal analogy problems

Ques. The Caesars ruled which ancient empire?
(a) Roman
(b) Chola
(c) Dutch
(d) Mongol

Ans. (a)

Ques. What was the state language of the Eastern Roman Empire after the 7th century?
(a) Arabic
(b) Greek
(c) Latin
(d) Russian

Ans. (b)

Ques. Which one of the following is a characteristic of Roman law?
(a) Secularisation of Law
(b) Universal nature of Law
(c) Individual is the centre of legal thought
(d) All the above

Ans. (d)

Ques. When was Charlemagne crowned as Roman Emperor?
(a) 800
(b) 860
(c) 871
(d) 899

Ans. (a)

Ques. Caractacus, Cartimandua and Scapula had what in common?
(a) Scapula led the other two as captives to Rome
(b) British resistance to Roman invasion in Britain
(c) French cities
(d) Italian breeds of sheep

Ans. (b)

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