Chapter 10 Eighteenth-Century Political Formations
Chapter 10 Eighteenth-Century Political Formations 1. Match the following subadar – a revenue farmer faujdar – a high noble ijaradar […]
Chapter 9 The Making Of Regional Cultures
Chapter 9 The Making Of Regional Cultures 1. Match the following : Anantavarnam – Kerala Jagannatha – Bengal Mahodayapurma – Orissa Lilatilakam – Kangra Mangalakavya – Puri Miniature […]
Chapter 8 Devotional Paths To The Divine
Chapter 8 Devotional Paths To The Divine 1. Match the following: The Buddha – namghar Shankaradeva – worship of Vishnu Nizamuddin Auliya – questioned social differences Nayanars […]
Chapter 7 Tribes, Nomads And Settled Communities
Chapter 7 Tribes, Nomads And Settled Communities 1. Match the following: garh – khel tanda – chaurasi labourer – caravan clan – Garha Katanga Sib Singh – Ahom State Durgawati – paik Answer: […]
Chapter 6 Towns, Traders, And Craftspersons
Chapter 6 Towns, Traders, And Craftspersons 1. Fill in the blanks: The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in ……………….. Ajmer is associated with the Sufi saint………………… Hampi was the capital of the …………. The Dutch established a settlement at…………….. in Andhra Pradesh. Answer: (a) early 11th century (b) Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti (c) Vijayanagara (d) Masulipatnam 2. […]
Chapter 5 Rulers And Buildings
Chapter 5 Rulers And Buildings 1. How is the ‘trabeate’ principle of architecture different from the arcuate? Answer: Trabeate principle of architecture is different from the arcuate principle in the following way: In the trabeate principle, a horizontal beam is placed across two vertical columns and roofs, doors and windows are made. In the arcuate […]
Chapter 3 The Delhi Sultans
Chapter 3 The Delhi Sultans 1. Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer: The Tomara Rajputs were the first rulers who established their capital at Delhi. 2. What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? Answer: It was Persian. 3. In whose reign did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent? […]
Chapter 2 New Kings And Kingdoms
Chapter 2 New Kings And Kingdoms 1. Match the following: Gwjara-Pratiharas – Western Deccan Rashtrakutas – Bengal Palos – Gujarat and Rajasthan Cholas […]
Chapter 1 Tracing Changes Through A Thousand Years
Chapter 1 Tracing Changes Through A Thousand Years Question 1. Who was considered a ‘foreigner’ in the past? Answer: The term ‘foreigner’ is used in the sense of a person who is not an Indian. In the medieval period it was applied to any stranger who appeared, say in a given village, someone who was not […]