Read the following passage and answer the question below. At its height in the thirteenth century, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history, stretching from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. Founded by Genghis Khan, the empire expanded rapidly through a combination of highly skilled cavalry, innovative military strategy, and a willingness to adopt useful technologies and administrative practices from conquered peoples. Despite its reputation for brutal conquest, the Mongol Empire also facilitated unprecedented levels of trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe, a period sometimes referred to as the Pax Mongolica, or Mongol Peace. This era of relative stability allowed merchants, missionaries, and travelers, such as Marco Polo, to journey safely along trade routes like the Silk Road. After Genghis Khan's death, the empire eventually fragmented into several smaller khanates, each governed by his descendants, though the cultural and administrative legacy of Mongol rule continued to influence the regions it once controlled for centuries afterward. Question: What can be inferred from the passage about the Mongol Empire's impact beyond conquest?
Difficulty: Medium
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This Medium Reading Comprehension MCQ checks one syllabus fact.
The question is: “Read the following passage and answer the question below. At its height in the thirteenth century, the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history, stretching from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean. Founded by Genghis Khan, the empire expanded rapidly through a combination of highly skilled cavalry, innovative military strategy, and a willingness to adopt useful technologies and administrative practices from conquered peoples. Despite its reputation for brutal conquest, the Mongol Empire also facilitated unprecedented levels of trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe, a period sometimes referred to as the Pax Mongolica, or Mongol Peace. This era of relative stability allowed merchants, missionaries, and travelers, such as Marco Polo, to journey safely along trade routes like the Silk Road. After Genghis Khan's death, the empire eventually fragmented into several smaller khanates, each governed by his descendants, though the cultural and administrative legacy of Mongol rule continued to influence the regions it once controlled for centuries afterward. Question: What can be inferred from the passage about the Mongol Empire's impact beyond conquest?”
The accepted answer is B. It facilitated significant trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe. Read the following passage and answer the question below At its height in the thirteenth century the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history stretching from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean Founded by Genghis Khan the empire expanded rapidly through a combination of highly skilled cavalry innovative military strategy and a willingness to adopt useful technologies and administrative practices from conquered peoples Despite its reputation for brutal conquest the Mongol Empire also facilitated unprecedented levels of trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe a period sometimes referred to as the Pax Mongolica or Mongol Peace This era of relative stability allowed merchants missionaries and travelers such as Marco Polo to journey safely along trade routes.
- A. It had no lasting cultural influence
Why not A: “It had no lasting cultural influence” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. It facilitated significant trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe. Read the following passage and answer the question below At its height in the thirteenth century the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history stretching from
- B. It facilitated significant trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe ✓
- C. It ended all trade along the Silk Road
Why not C: “It ended all trade along the Silk Road” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. It facilitated significant trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe. Read the following passage and answer the question below At its height in the thirteenth century the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history stretching from
- D. It isolated conquered regions from outside contact
Why not D: “It isolated conquered regions from outside contact” is not correct. The accepted answer is B. It facilitated significant trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe. Read the following passage and answer the question below At its height in the thirteenth century the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history stretching from
Correct answer
B. It facilitated significant trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe
Explanation
Read the following passage and answer the question below At its height in the thirteenth century the Mongol Empire was the largest contiguous land empire in history stretching from Eastern Europe to the Pacific Ocean Founded by Genghis Khan the empire expanded rapidly through a combination of highly skilled cavalry innovative military strategy and a willingness to adopt useful technologies and administrative practices from conquered peoples Despite its reputation for brutal conquest the Mongol Empire also facilitated unprecedented levels of trade and cultural exchange across Asia and Europe a period sometimes referred to as the Pax Mongolica or Mongol Peace This era of relative stability allowed merchants missionaries and travelers such as Marco Polo to journey safely along trade routes.
Source: Reading Comprehension Official FPSC/NTS/PPSC-Style Reference Guide
Tags: English, FPSC, PPSC, reading comprehension, verbal ability, NTS
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