The Three Orders — History STD 11 Humanities — Question

How did the Qing dynasty try and meet the challenge posed by the Western powers?

How did the Industrial Revolution in England affect India's economy?

Which values enhanced the status of nobility?

Which factors were responsible for Industrial Revolution in England? Explain.

Discuss the growth of town after the decline of Roman empire.

Define the territorial position of the Roman empire.

How did Temujin become Genghis Khan? Discuss.

We also caused to be painted, by the exquisite hands of many masters from different regions, a splendid variety of new windows. Because these windows are very valuable on account of their wonderful execution and the profuse expenditure of painted glass and sapphire glass, we appointed an official master craftsman for their protection, and also a goldsmith-who would receive their allowances, namely, coins from the altar and flour from the common storehouse of the brethren, and who would never neglect their duty to look after these.Questions:

1. Who was appointed for the protection of windows?
2. Windows were precious. How?
3. Who would receive their allowances, namely coins?

Describe in brief the achievements of Assurbanipal.

The Ideal Student
Abd al-Latif, a twelfth-century legal and medical scholar of Baghdad, talks to his ideal student:
'I commend you not to learn your sciences from books unaided, even though you may trust your ability to understand. Resort to teachers for each science you seek to acquire; and should your teacher be limited in his knowledge take all that he can offer, until you find another more accomplished than he. You must venerate and respect him. When you read a book, make every effort to learn it by heart and master its meaning. Imagine the book to have disappeared and that you can dispense with it, unaffected by its loss. One should read histories, study biographies and the experiences of nations. By doing this, it will be as though, in his short life space, he lived contemporaneously with peoples of the past, was on intimate terms with them, and knew the good and bad among t model your conduct on that of the early Muslims. Therefore, read the biography of the Prophet and follow in his footsteps. You should frequently distrust your nature, rather than have a good opinion of it, submitting your thoughts to men of learning and their works, proceeding with caution and avoiding haste. He who has not endured the stress of study will not taste the joy of knowledge. When you have finished your study and reflection, occupy your tongue with the mention of God's name, and sing His praises. Do not complain if the world turns its back on you. Know that learning leaves a trail and a scent proclaiming its possessor; a ray of light and brightness shining on him, pointing him out.'
- Ahmad ibn al Qasim ibn Abi Usaybia, Uyun al Anba.
Questions:

1. What do you know about Abd-al-Latif?
2. Why should books be learnt by heart?
3. Discuss the importance of teacher in the life of an ideal student.