World History Term Questions
(NTCIR-13 QA Lab-3 task's Sample Questions)

Factoid

[2] Throughout history, from ancient through modern times, humans have both introduced and co-opted a wide variety of precedent cultures in order to create new cultures, subsequently passing them on to following generations. In relation to this, answer questions (1) through (10) below. Write your responses in answer section (B). Begin a new line for every question you answer and state the corresponding number (1) to (10) at the beginning.
(A)
Europeans have always regarded ancient Greek and Roman civilizations as major sources of modern European culture, referring to them as Classical Antiquity. In relation to the acceptance of Greek and Roman ideas and cultures by Europe in later years, answer the following questions.
Question (2)
(a)Write in the name of the city where Eukleides (Euclid), who formulated plane geometry, carried out his studies. In addition, (b)indicate the century in which his books were first translated from Arabic into Latin.
Gold Standard
(a) Alexandria, (b) 12th Century

Slot-Filling

[2] Throughout history, from ancient through modern times, humans have both introduced and co-opted a wide variety of precedent cultures in order to create new cultures, subsequently passing them on to following generations. In relation to this, answer questions (1) through (10) below. Write your responses in answer section (B). Begin a new line for every question you answer and state the corresponding number (1) to (10) at the beginning.
(A)
Europeans have always regarded ancient Greek and Roman civilizations as major sources of modern European culture, referring to them as Classical Antiquity. In relation to the acceptance of Greek and Roman ideas and cultures by Europe in later years, answer the following questions.
Question (3)
Write alongside the respective numbers ① and ② the names that complete the above sentences.
Scholarship in medieval Western Europe developed dramatically, thanks to translation of Arabic and Greek written books into Latin. Translation of books concerning logic and natural science written by an ancient philosopher named ①, had a substantial impact on Western Europe. Similarly, translation of books penned by ②, a philosopher born in Cordoba who had written some commentaries on ①'s books, also helped to develop scholarship in Western Europe.
Gold Standard
(a) Aristotle, (b) Ibn Rushd (or Averroes)