Social science- leisure & recreation

In which year first air passengers travelled between London and Paris?

• 1989

• 1919

• 1819

• 1889

In 1589 first plays of following writer were performed?

• Ben Jonson

• Thomas Dekker

• William Shakespeare

• Thomas Middleton

Following are examples of board games except?

• The Royal Game of Ur

• Go

• Chaturanga

• Culu

Identify the picture of transport given here.

• Carruca

• Cisium

• Clabularis

• Plaustrum

Answer explanation

Carruca was used by wealthy Romans as mode of transport.

Cisium- 2 wheels horse cart like a taxi

Plaustrum is pulled by oxen, has 2 wheels and used by farmers

Clabularis- miliatry transport vehicle pulled by horses

The first public screening of a film was done in 1895 in following city?

• London

• Beijing

• Paris

• Rome

Answer explanation

Two French brothers, Auguste and Louis Lumiere showed 10 films that each lasted less than 1 minute.

In Europe, wealthy families and individual created private collection of interesting objects, what are they called? (Note: More than one correct answer)

• Wonder rooms

• Cabinets of curiosity

• Artefact

• Public museum

________ is an object made by people in the past.

Holidays abroad became popular in the 20th century mostly because of

• Fast air travel

• Cruise ships

• Railways

• More people drove cars

Mob football was a popular sport among the poor in Europe in the

• 6th century

• 14th century

• 19th century

• 18th century

Answer explanation

In Europe, from 11th to14th centuries, sports fr the poor were cheap and simple. It includes stool ball, archery, skittles, mob football.

Write 3 different forms of martial arts ____, _____, _____

Answer explanation

In Japan and CHina, fighting techniques developed into activities called martial arts. Examples include judo, aikido, kendo, karate.