SURE SUCCESS MATERIAL ,SOCIAL SCIENCE FOR
CLASS-VII-SA-2
Prepared by Social Science
Department, CV, Unchahar
SOME
TIPS TO ACHIEVE 100% MARKS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE
IN EXAMINATION HALL
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Read the entire paper thoroughly in the time
allotted for this separately.
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Stay calm.
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Write correct question number boldly
in the left margin.
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Attempt all parts of the question at one place. Number them
appropriately.
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Be specific. Write to the point.
Give points in required number only.
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Leave some space before starting a new
question. Draw a line in between the answers of two questions if
possible.
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Number each point & highlight main
points. If possible, suitable headings.
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In writing answers you must underline key
terms, concepts & points to highlight them.
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Use correct spelling & proper grammatical
sentences while writing answers.
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Don’t waste time in pondering over a
difficult question.
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Fasten the Map inside the answer book.
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Check & Recheck the answers in the last
10-15 minutes before submitting the answer book.
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Maintain neatness & accuracy in the answer
book. Don’t give wrong data.
DIRECTIONAL WORDS IN DIFFERENT QUESTIONS
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‘Name’, ‘List’, ‘Mention’, ‘Enumerate’ are to be
treated as same & require only writing the required feature/factor/name etc
.No need for any further explanation.
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‘Define’ requires giving definition
& critical components of that concept.
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‘Explain’ requires short &
specific explanation of the term or concept specified.
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‘Analyze’ refers to understanding of
the concept/situation & drawing conclusion/effect.
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‘Describe’ means to elaborate the
term wholly.
MANY WORDS CONVEY THE SAME MEANING
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Factors & circumstances
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Causes, reasons, motives
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Effects, result, consequences, impact
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Qualities, features & characteristics
MAP QUESTIONS
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Identify the maps meant for History
& Geography.
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Read the asking of the
questions carefully.
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Label the place & give proper
symbols for different locations.
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Don’t neglect this section. Practice more
maps before the examination.
GEOGRAPHY
CHAPTER -6, Natural
Vegetation & Wild Life
Q 1. Which are the two factors on which the growth of vegetation mostly
depends?
Ans. The two factors on which the growth of vegetation mostly depends are-
i. Temperature ii. Moisture
Ans. The two factors on which the growth of vegetation mostly depends are-
i. Temperature ii. Moisture
Q 2. Which are the three broad categories of natural vegetation?
Ans. The three broad categories of natural vegetation are-
i. Forests ii. Grasslands iii. Shrubs
Ans. The three broad categories of natural vegetation are-
i. Forests ii. Grasslands iii. Shrubs
Q 3. Name the two hardwoods trees commonly found in tropical evergreen
forests.
Ans. Two hardwoods trees commonly found in tropical evergreen forests are:
i. Ebony ii. Mahogany
Ans. Two hardwoods trees commonly found in tropical evergreen forests are:
i. Ebony ii. Mahogany
Q 4. In which part of the world tropical deciduous forest is found?
Ans. The world tropical deciduous forest is found in
i. Large part of India ii. Northern Australia iii. In Central America
Ans. The world tropical deciduous forest is found in
i. Large part of India ii. Northern Australia iii. In Central America
Q 5. In which climatic conditions are citrus fruit cultivated?
Ans. The climatic conditions where citrus fruits are cultivated is-
i. Hot dry summers ii. Rainy mild winters.
Ans. The climatic conditions where citrus fruits are cultivated is-
i. Hot dry summers ii. Rainy mild winters.
Q 6. Mention the uses of Coniferous forest.
Ans. The uses of Coniferous forest are-
• Wood is used to make pulp, which is useful for making paper, newsprint and cardboard.
• To make particle board and plywood.
• To make match sticks and packing boxes.
Ans. The uses of Coniferous forest are-
• Wood is used to make pulp, which is useful for making paper, newsprint and cardboard.
• To make particle board and plywood.
• To make match sticks and packing boxes.
Give Reasons
(i) The animal in polar region have thick fur and thick skin.
Ans. To protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions.
(i) The animal in polar region have thick fur and thick skin.
Ans. To protect themselves from the cold climatic conditions.
(ii) Tropical deciduous trees shed their leaves in the dry season.
Ans. To Conserve water
Ans. To Conserve water
(iii) The type and thickness of vegetation changes from place to place.
Ans. It is because of variation in temperature, rainfall, moisture, sloap and thickness of soil.
Ans. It is because of variation in temperature, rainfall, moisture, sloap and thickness of soil.
Extra
Questions
Q1; Tropical Evergreen
Forest are also known as what? Tropical rainforest
Q2; What is the climate of tropical
evergreen forest throughout the year? Hot and receive heavy rainfall.
Q3 ;
Which is one of the world’s largest snakes found in the tropical
rainforest? Anaconda
Q4; Tropical deciduous are which type of
forest? Ans;
Monsoon forest
Q5; Mediterranean region are known
as? Ans;
‘orchard of the world’
Q6; Mediterranean region are known as
‘orchard of the world’ why? For their fruit cultivation.
Q7;Tropical grasslands is also known as
Savanna in which country? Ans; East Africa.
Q8; In Brazil Tropical grassland is also
known as? Ans; Campos
.
Q9;Temperate grassland
is also known as pampas in which place? Argentina , South America.
Two Marks Questions-
Q1; Why
tropical ever green forest is called evergreen? Bcoz The trees do not shed their leaves
altogether.
Q2;
Name the animal of tropical deciduous forest? Tigers,
lions , elephant, languor & monkey.
Q8;Name
the trees of tropical deciduous forest? Ans; oak ,ash beech etc
CH-7 -Human
Environment- Settlement, Transport and Communication
Q(i).What are the four
means of transport? Roadways, Railways, Waterways and Airways
Q(ii).What do you understand by the term 'settlement''?Settlements are places where people built their homes.
Q(iii). Which are activities practised by the rural people?
Answer. Activities practised by the rural people are : hunting, gathering, shifting cultivation.
Q(iv). Mention any two merits of railways.
Answer. (i) Railways carry people over long distances quickly and cheaply.
(ii) They also carry heavy goods a raw material in bulk, transported from mines to industrial areas and from there to the market or ports.
Q(v). What do you understand by communication Communication is the process of conveying messages to others.
Q(vi). What is mass media?
Answer. The modes of communication through which we can communicate with a large number of people, like newspaper, radio and television, are called mass media.
Give reasons.
Q(i)Today's world is shrinking?
Answer. Because the various modes of communication provide us worldwide information and interaction.
Q(ii).What do you understand by the term 'settlement''?Settlements are places where people built their homes.
Q(iii). Which are activities practised by the rural people?
Answer. Activities practised by the rural people are : hunting, gathering, shifting cultivation.
Q(iv). Mention any two merits of railways.
Answer. (i) Railways carry people over long distances quickly and cheaply.
(ii) They also carry heavy goods a raw material in bulk, transported from mines to industrial areas and from there to the market or ports.
Q(v). What do you understand by communication Communication is the process of conveying messages to others.
Q(vi). What is mass media?
Answer. The modes of communication through which we can communicate with a large number of people, like newspaper, radio and television, are called mass media.
Give reasons.
Q(i)Today's world is shrinking?
Answer. Because the various modes of communication provide us worldwide information and interaction.
CHAPTER -8-Human
Environment Interactions,The Tropical & the subtropical Region
Q(i). Name the
continent in which the Amazon Basin located. Answer. South
America.
Q(ii). What are the crops grown by the people of Amazon Basin?
Food crops--- Tapica,Pineapple,Sweet potato,Manioc.
Cash crops--- Coffee,Miaze,Coca.
Q(iii). Name the birds that you are likely to find in the rain-forests of the Amazon
Answer.(i) Toucans, (ii) Humming birds, (iii) Birds of paradise.
Q(iv). What are the major cities located on the River Ganga?
Answer.(i) Allahabad, (ii) Kanpur, (iii) Varanasi, (iv) Lucknow, (v) Patna and (vi) Kolkata.
Q(v). Where in the one-horned rhinoceros found?
Answer.One-horned rhinoceros in found in the Brahmputra plain (Assam).
Give reasons:
Q(ii). What are the crops grown by the people of Amazon Basin?
Food crops--- Tapica,Pineapple,Sweet potato,Manioc.
Cash crops--- Coffee,Miaze,Coca.
Q(iii). Name the birds that you are likely to find in the rain-forests of the Amazon
Answer.(i) Toucans, (ii) Humming birds, (iii) Birds of paradise.
Q(iv). What are the major cities located on the River Ganga?
Answer.(i) Allahabad, (ii) Kanpur, (iii) Varanasi, (iv) Lucknow, (v) Patna and (vi) Kolkata.
Q(v). Where in the one-horned rhinoceros found?
Answer.One-horned rhinoceros in found in the Brahmputra plain (Assam).
Give reasons:
Q(i).The rain
forests are depleting.
Answer. -Because of indiscriminate cutting of trees for the sake of development.
Answer. -Because of indiscriminate cutting of trees for the sake of development.
-because of industrial activities.
Q(ii). Paddy is grown in the Ganga-Brahmputra plains.
Answer. Because paddy requires sufficient water. This region receives amount of rainfall and there is dense network of rivers which help to fulfill the requirement of water for paddy crop.
Q(ii). Paddy is grown in the Ganga-Brahmputra plains.
Answer. Because paddy requires sufficient water. This region receives amount of rainfall and there is dense network of rivers which help to fulfill the requirement of water for paddy crop.
Extra Questions
Q-(i) The large apartment like house with steeply
slanting roof is called? Maloca.
Q(ii). What is river's mouth?
Answer. The place where a river flows into another body of water is called the river's mouth..
Q(iii). Which parts are drained by the Amazon river basin?
Answer. (i) Portions of Brazil (ii) Parts of Peru, (iii) Bolivia, (iv) Ecuador, (v) Columbia and, (vi) Small part of Venezuela.
Q(iv). Which is the largest river basin of the world? Answer. Amazon basin.
Q(v). What are tributaries? Answer. The small rivers that join the main river are called tributaries.
Q(vii). Which type of vegetation is found in equatorial region? Why?
Answer. Thick forests grow in the equatorial region because it rains heavily in this region.
Q(viii). Name two plants parasites found in equatorial region? Answer. 1.Orchids. 2.Bromeliads.
Q(ix). What are bromeliads? Answer. Bromeliads are special plants that store water in their leaves.
Q(x). What work do men and women perform in the rain-forest?
Answer. Men hunt and fish along the rivers, while women take care of the crops.
Q(xi). Between which latitudes does the Ganga-Brahmputra basin lie?
Answer. The Ganga-Brahmputra basin lie in the sub-tropical region that is situated between 100N and 30 0N latitudes.
Q(xii). Name the tributaries of the river Ganga?
Answer. (i) The Ghaghra. (ii) The son, (iii) The Chambal, (iv) The Gandak and, (v) The Kosi.
Q(xiii). Name the food crops which are grown in the Ganga-Brahmputra basin?
Answer. (1). Rice. (2).Wheat. (3). Maize. (4).Sorghum. (5).Gram and (6). Millets.
Q(ii). What is river's mouth?
Answer. The place where a river flows into another body of water is called the river's mouth..
Q(iii). Which parts are drained by the Amazon river basin?
Answer. (i) Portions of Brazil (ii) Parts of Peru, (iii) Bolivia, (iv) Ecuador, (v) Columbia and, (vi) Small part of Venezuela.
Q(iv). Which is the largest river basin of the world? Answer. Amazon basin.
Q(v). What are tributaries? Answer. The small rivers that join the main river are called tributaries.
Q(vii). Which type of vegetation is found in equatorial region? Why?
Answer. Thick forests grow in the equatorial region because it rains heavily in this region.
Q(viii). Name two plants parasites found in equatorial region? Answer. 1.Orchids. 2.Bromeliads.
Q(ix). What are bromeliads? Answer. Bromeliads are special plants that store water in their leaves.
Q(x). What work do men and women perform in the rain-forest?
Answer. Men hunt and fish along the rivers, while women take care of the crops.
Q(xi). Between which latitudes does the Ganga-Brahmputra basin lie?
Answer. The Ganga-Brahmputra basin lie in the sub-tropical region that is situated between 100N and 30 0N latitudes.
Q(xii). Name the tributaries of the river Ganga?
Answer. (i) The Ghaghra. (ii) The son, (iii) The Chambal, (iv) The Gandak and, (v) The Kosi.
Q(xiii). Name the food crops which are grown in the Ganga-Brahmputra basin?
Answer. (1). Rice. (2).Wheat. (3). Maize. (4).Sorghum. (5).Gram and (6). Millets.
Q-(xiv) Kolkata is an important port of which
river? ANS- Hooghly.
Q-(xv) In Ganga and Brahmaputra plain which tree
is found? ANS- Deciduous tree.
Q-(xvi) IT is a way of cultivating land where
farmer clear a piece of land by cutting tree and burn to release nutrient is
called? ANS-
slash and burn.
Ch-9-
Life in the Temperate Grassland
Q(i).What are the Temperate
Grasslands of North America called? Answer. Prairies.
Q(ii). What are the cattle
farms in the North American grasslands Known as? Answer. Ranches.
Q(iii). Name the rivers
that drain the velds. Answer. (a) River Orange and (b) River
Limpopo.
Q(iv). When is the rainy
season in the velds?
Answer. The velds receive rainfall mainly in summer months
from November to February.
Q(v) What is the major
occupation of the people of the South African grasslands?
Answer. (i) Sheep rearing, (ii) dairy farming and. (iii)
mining..
Q(i) River Mississippi drains:
Q(i) River Mississippi drains:
(a Canada. (b) Africa. (c)
USA. Answer: (c) USA.
Q(ii) Drakensberg Mountains
bound the:
(a) Praries. (b) Velds. (c) Pampas. Answer: (b) Velds.
(a) Praries. (b) Velds. (c) Pampas. Answer: (b) Velds.
Q(iii) Merino is a species
of:
(a) Fish. (b) Elephant. (c) Sheep. Answer: (b) Elephant.
(a) Fish. (b) Elephant. (c) Sheep. Answer: (b) Elephant.
Q(iv ) Kiimberley is the
famous for:
(a) Diamonds. (b) Silver. (c) Platinum. Answer: (a) Diamonds.
(a) Diamonds. (b) Silver. (c) Platinum. Answer: (a) Diamonds.
Give Reason
Q(i). The prairies are
known as the 'Granaries of the world".
Answer. Due to the huge surplus of wheat production.
Q(i). Rise of wool industry
in the velds.
Answer. Good variety of sheep (merino) is found here whose
wool is very warm.
Extra Questions.
Q(i). One the basic of
climate the world's grassland can be divided into which two categories?
Answer. (i) Temperate grassland. (ii) Tropical grassland.
Q(ii). Distinguish between
forest and grassland.
Answer:Forest is a
place where trees are the main type of vegetation.
Grassland is a
region where gases form of deminant type of plant life.
Q(iii). What are Prairies?
Answer:Prairies are the
temperate grasslands of North America. It is a region of flat, gently sloping
or hilly land covered chiefly by grasses.
Q(iv). Which physical
features bound the prairies in the east and west?
Answer: The prairies are bound by the Rocky Mountains in
the west and the Great Lakes in the east.
Q(v). Prairies cover which
parts of North America?
Answer: Prairies cover parts of United States of America
and parts of Canada.
Q(vi). Which river drains
the prairies of USA? Answer: River Mississippi and its tributaries.
Q(vii). Which river drains
the Canadian prairies? Answer: River Saskatchewan and its
tributaries.
Q(viiI). Name a hot local
wind which blows in prairies. Answer: Chinook.
Q(ix). Name the trees which
grow in prairies. Answer: Willows, alders and poplars.
Q(x). What are velds?
Answer: The temperate grasslands of South Africa are
called the velds. These are rolling plateaus with varying heights ranging from
600 m to 1100 m.
Q(xi). Which physical
features lie to the east and west?
Answer: Velds are bound by the Drakensburg Mountains on
the east and Kalahari Desert on its west.
Q(xii). Name the countries
that are covered by the Velds. Ans: South Africa, parts of Botswana, Zimbabwe and
Mozambique.
Q(xiii). Name the animals
found in the veld region. Answer: Lions, leopards, cheetah and kundu.
CH-10 LIFE IN THE DESERTS
Q(i). What are the two types of deserts found in the world?
Answer. (i) Hot desert and (ii) Cold desert.
Q(ii). In Which continent is the Sahara desert located?
Answer. Africa.
Q(iii). What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert?
Answer. The climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert are cold and dry.
Q(iv). What mainly attracts tourists to Ladakh?
Answer. (i) Gompas, (ii) meadows and glaciers and (iii) ceremonies and festivals of local people.
Q(v). What type of clothes the people of the Sahara desert wear?
Answer. People of the Sahara desert wear heavy robes as protection against dust storms and hot winds.
Q(v). Name the three that grow in Ladakh?
Answer. Willows, poplars, apples, apricots and walnuts.
Question 2. Tick the correct answer:
Q(i) Sahara is located in which part of Africa:
(a Eastern. (b) Northern. (c) Western. Answer: (b) Northern.
Q(ii) Sahara is what type of desert:
(a) Cold. (b) Hot. (c) Mild. Answer: (b) Hot.
Q(iii) The ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by:
(a) Christians and Muslims. (b) Buddhists and Muslims. (c) Christians and Buddhists.
Answer: (b) Buddhists and Muslims.
Q(iv ) Desert are characterized by:
(a) Scanty vegetation. (b) Heavy precipitation. (c) Low evaporation.
Answer: (a) Scanty vegetation.
Q(v ) Hemis in the Ladakh is a famous:
(a) Temple. (b) Church. (c) Monastery. Answer: (c) Monastery.
Q(v ) Egypt is
famous for growing:
(a) Wheat. (b) Maize. (c) Cotton. Answer: (c) Cotton.
Give reasons:
Q(i). There is Scanty vegetation in the deserts?
Answer. Because of extreme harsh temperatures and little rain fall.
Q(ii). People of the Sahara deserts wear heavy robes.
Answer. To protect themselves from the dust storms and hot winds.
(a) Wheat. (b) Maize. (c) Cotton. Answer: (c) Cotton.
Give reasons:
Q(i). There is Scanty vegetation in the deserts?
Answer. Because of extreme harsh temperatures and little rain fall.
Q(ii). People of the Sahara deserts wear heavy robes.
Answer. To protect themselves from the dust storms and hot winds.
Extra Question
Q(i). Write the
features of the desert areas of the world?
Answer. (i) Low rainfall, (ii) Scanty vegetation and (iii) Extreme temperatures.
Q(ii). Hoe deserts can be classified on the basis of temperature?
Answer: (i) Hot desert and (ii) Cold desert.
Q(iii). Name the largest desert of the world. Also mention its area?
Answer: Sahara the largest desert of the world. It has and area of around 8.54 million square kilometers.
Q(iv). Which type of vegetation is found in the Sahara desert?
Answer: Vegetation in the Sahara desert includes cactus, date palms and acacia.
Q(v). Give an example of a cold desert.
Answer: Ladakh.
Answer. (i) Low rainfall, (ii) Scanty vegetation and (iii) Extreme temperatures.
Q(ii). Hoe deserts can be classified on the basis of temperature?
Answer: (i) Hot desert and (ii) Cold desert.
Q(iii). Name the largest desert of the world. Also mention its area?
Answer: Sahara the largest desert of the world. It has and area of around 8.54 million square kilometers.
Q(iv). Which type of vegetation is found in the Sahara desert?
Answer: Vegetation in the Sahara desert includes cactus, date palms and acacia.
Q(v). Give an example of a cold desert.
Answer: Ladakh.
One word answers:-
a.
Ladakh is made up of two words one is la and
another is dak .what does they mean ~la
–mountains and dak –country
b.
Ladakh is also known as ~khapa-chan
c.
Khapa – chan means ~snow lands
d.
The finest criket bats are made from the wood of
the ~willow tree
GIVE REASON
a)
Why the climate
of ladakh is extremely cold and dry ?
The altitude in ladakh varies from about 3000m in kargil to
more than 8000m in the karakoram range .Due to its high altitude only the
climate is extremely cold and dry.
b)
Why in winters
people of ladakh make themselves engaged in festivities and ceremonies?
In winters there is so cold they can’t do any work and that’s
why they do the cultivation works at summers only
VERY SHORT ANS.
a.
Name the
countries that are touched by the sahara desert ?
the countries are:-Algeria ,Chad , Egypt , Libya , Mali, Mauritania
, morocco, Niger , Sudan , Tunisia and western Sahara .
b.
Sahara desert contains?
It contains:-
. Gravel plains
. Elevated plateaus
.vast stretches of
sands
. bare rocky surface.
c.
Name three
plants of Sahara vegetation?
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Cactus
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Date palms
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Acacia
d.
Name two groups
of nomadic tribes rearing livestock such as goats, sheep, camels and horses? Tuaregs
and Bedouins.
e.The crops
grown in the Sahara’s
oasis are?
Ans- .Date palms
,Rice ,wheat , barley and beans.
f.How an oasis is formed?
Ans-The depression
s are formed when the wind blows away the sands . in the depression where
underground water reaches the surface an oasis is formed .
History-Chapter
6. Towns,Traders and Craftspersons
1. Fill in the blanks:
(a) The Rajeshvara Temple
was built in Thanjavur.
(b) Ajmer is associated
with the Sufi saint Khwaja Muinuddin Chisti.
(c) Hampi was the capital
of the Vijayanagara Empire.
(d) The Dutch established
a settlement at in Andhra Pradesh Masulipatnam.
2. How was water supplied
to the city of Thanajavur?
Answer: Thanjavur was situated
near the pernninal river Kaveri.
It was from this river
that was water supplied to the city.
Also the water supply
from the city came from wells and tanks.
3. Who lived in "Black Towns" in cities such as Madras?
Answer: The native trader, craftspersons, merchants and artisans used to live in the
"Black Towns" in the cities such as Madaras.
4. Why do you think towns grew around temples?
Answer: The towns grew around temples due to the following resons:
1. Temple were often central to the economy and society.
2. Rulers, who built temples, donated land and money to carry out elaborate rituals,
feed pilgrims and priests and celebrate festivals.
3. Pilgrims who flocked to the temples also made donations.
4. Temple authorities used their wealth to finance, trade and banking.
5. Gradually, a large number of priests, workers, artisons, traders etc. settle near the
temple to the catter to its needs and those of the pilgrims. In this ways, towns got
developed around temples.
Q 5. How important was craftpersons for the building and maintenance of temples?
Answer: Temples were the places to display the most sophisticated art work. Therefore,
the craftspersons were important for the building and maintenance of temple they performed following activites:
1. The craftspersons of Bidar were so famous for their inlay work in copper and silver that it can be called Bidri.
2. The Panchalas or Vishwakarma community, consisting of goldsmiths, bronzesmiths, masons and carpenters, were essential to the building of temples.
3. Weavers often donated money to temples.
Q 6.Why did people from distant lands visit Surat?
Answer.
1. Surat was the most important medieval port on the west coast of Indian subcontinent.
2. It was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period.
3. Surat was gateway trade with west Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz.
4. Surat has also been called the gate of Mecca, because many pilgrims ship gets sail from here.
5. There were also several retail and wholesale shop selling cotton textiles.
6. Surat was famous for the textiles which gold lace border (zari).
.
Q 7. In what ways crafts production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?
Q 7. In what ways crafts production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?
Thanjavur Calcutta
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1.
Craftspersons were free to be as much creative as they could be.
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1.
Craftspersons had to produce what was demanded by the East India Company.
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2.
Craftspersons used to live near temple. They always get buyers of their
products.
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2.
The craftspersons were forced to live in the "Black Towns". The
only buyer of their products was the East India Company.
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3.
There was no system of advances.
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3.
There existed system of advances, which meant that they have to weave cloths
which were already promised to European agents.
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4.
Weavers had the freedom of selling their own cloths or weaving by their own
patterns.
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4.
Weavers no longer had liberty of selling their own cloth or weaving by their
own patterns
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5.
They didn't have to reproduce same designs.
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5.
They had to reproduce the designs supplied to them by the company agents.
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Ch-7
History-Tribes, Nomads and settled and communities
(a) The new castes emerging within varnas were called jatis.
(b) Buranjis were historical works written by the Ahoms.
(c) The Akbar Nama mentions that Garha Katanga had 70,000 villages.
(d) As tribal states became bigger and stronger, they gave land grants to poets and scholars.
(e)which chief of Gakkhars became noble of Akbar? Kamal Khan Gafar
(a) The new castes emerging within varnas were called jatis.
(b) Buranjis were historical works written by the Ahoms.
(c) The Akbar Nama mentions that Garha Katanga had 70,000 villages.
(d) As tribal states became bigger and stronger, they gave land grants to poets and scholars.
(e)which chief of Gakkhars became noble of Akbar? Kamal Khan Gafar
(f)Garh katang comes in
which tribe ? . Gond
(g)what
were the sub-divisions of varnas known as ? Ans. Jatis
(h)
Gonds practised which way of cultivation Ans. Shifting cultivation
Q2. What kinds of exchanges took place between nomadic pastoralists and settled agriculturists?
Answer: The following kinds of exchange took place between nomadic and settled agriculturists
1. They exchange milk, other pastoral products such as, wool, ghee, etc.
2. Agriculturists gave them grain, cloth, utensils and other products.
Q3. How was the administration of the Ahom state organised?
Answer: The administration of the Ahom state was organised in the following manner:
1. The Ahom state depended upon forced labour or paiks.
2. The census of the population was taken.
3. Each village had to send a number of paiks by rotation.
4. People from heavily populated areas were shifted to less populated places. Ahom clans were those broken up.
5. By the first half on the 17th century, the administration becomes quite centralised.
6. The society was
divided into clans and khels
7. Khel was divided
into villages
Q4. What change took place in the varna-based society?
Answer: The following changes took place in the varna-based society:
1. Smaller castes or jatis emerged within varnas.
2. Many tribes and social groups were taken into caste based society and given the status of jatis.
3. Specialised artisans-smiths, carpenters and mansions-were also reconised as separate jatis by the Brahmans.
4. Jatis rather than varna, became the basis for oragnising society.
5. Among the Kshatriyas, new Rajput clans became powerful by the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Q5. How did tribel societies change after being organised into a state?
Answer. The tribal societies change in the following:
1. They began to evolve a centralised administrative system.
2. Someone social division within a tribal society also took place.
3. Tribal kings began to grant land to Brahmanas, poets and scholars.
4. Tribal kings also wished to be recognized as other famous king of the subcontinent, such as.
5. Tribal kingdoms began to annex smaller neighbouring kingdoms. For example, Ahom annexed kingdoms of Chhutiyas and Koch-Hajo.
6. In order to build a large state, Ahom used firearms. 7. Literary development such as translation of Sanskrit work into local language and writing history in Ahom language were also new developments.
Q6. Were the Banjaras important for the economy?
Answer. Yes, the Banjaras were important for the economy in the following ways:
1. Banjaras were trader-nomads.
2. Under Sultan Alauddin Khalji, Banjaras used to transport to the city markets.
3. According to Emperor Jahangir, Banjaras carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns.
4. Banjaras transported food grains for the Mughal army during military campaigns.
Q7. In what ways was the history of the Gonds different from that of the Ahoms? Were there any similarities? Answer.There were following difference in the history of Ahoms and Gonds:
Q4. What change took place in the varna-based society?
Answer: The following changes took place in the varna-based society:
1. Smaller castes or jatis emerged within varnas.
2. Many tribes and social groups were taken into caste based society and given the status of jatis.
3. Specialised artisans-smiths, carpenters and mansions-were also reconised as separate jatis by the Brahmans.
4. Jatis rather than varna, became the basis for oragnising society.
5. Among the Kshatriyas, new Rajput clans became powerful by the eleventh and twelfth centuries.
Q5. How did tribel societies change after being organised into a state?
Answer. The tribal societies change in the following:
1. They began to evolve a centralised administrative system.
2. Someone social division within a tribal society also took place.
3. Tribal kings began to grant land to Brahmanas, poets and scholars.
4. Tribal kings also wished to be recognized as other famous king of the subcontinent, such as.
5. Tribal kingdoms began to annex smaller neighbouring kingdoms. For example, Ahom annexed kingdoms of Chhutiyas and Koch-Hajo.
6. In order to build a large state, Ahom used firearms. 7. Literary development such as translation of Sanskrit work into local language and writing history in Ahom language were also new developments.
Q6. Were the Banjaras important for the economy?
Answer. Yes, the Banjaras were important for the economy in the following ways:
1. Banjaras were trader-nomads.
2. Under Sultan Alauddin Khalji, Banjaras used to transport to the city markets.
3. According to Emperor Jahangir, Banjaras carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns.
4. Banjaras transported food grains for the Mughal army during military campaigns.
Q7. In what ways was the history of the Gonds different from that of the Ahoms? Were there any similarities? Answer.There were following difference in the history of Ahoms and Gonds:
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Ahoms
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Gonds
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1.
Ahoms expanded their rule by wedging war against kingdoms of chhutiyas and
Koch-hajo marriage alliances
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1.
Gonds were influenced by Rajputs. In order to gain power and recognition,they
had marriage alliances with Rajputs.
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2.
Ahoms were migrants of Brahmaputra valley from present-day Maynmar
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2.
Gond were not migrants.
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3.
The Ahom state was dependent upon the forced labour
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Gonds state was not dependent upon the forced labour
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4.
Ahom introduced the new methods of rice cultivation.
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4.
Gonds did not introduction the new methods of rice cultivation.
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5.
Under Ahom king Sib Singh, Hinduism became a predominant religion.
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5.
Gond society was further divided into unequal social classes.
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Ahom society was more developed.
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6.
Gond society was not as developed as Ahoms. 7. Gond practised shifting
cultivation.
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History ch 8-Devotional-Paths to
the Divine
Q1.(a) Shankara was an
advocate of Advaita.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the Vishistadvaita.
(c) Basavanna,Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi were advocates of Virashaivism.
(d) Pandharpur was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.
Q2. Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Sidhas and yogis.
Answer: The beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Sidhas and yogis were as under:
1. They criticized the ritual and other aspects of conventional regional and the social order.
2. They used simple and logical arguments to present their thoughts.
3. They advocate renunciation of the world.
4. According to them Salvation could be attained by meditation on the formless ultimate reality and realisation of oneness with it.
5. To achieve Salvation, they advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas, breathing exercise and meditation.
Q3. What were the major ideas expressed by kabir? How did he express these?
Answer: The major ideas of Kabir were follows:
1. He believed in a formless Supreme God and preached that the only path to Salvation of through bhakti or devotion.
2. His teachings were based on a complete, indeed vehement, reaction of the major religious traditions.
3. He openly ridiculed all forms of external worship of both Brahmanical Hindusthan and Islam.
4. He also ridiculed the pre-eminence of the priestly classes and the caste system.
5. To express his ideas, he used a form of spoken Hindi.
Q4. What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis?
1. Sufis rejected out wards religiosity and emphasised love and devotion to God and compassion towards all fellow human beings.
2. They often rejected the elaborate rituals and codes of behaviour demanded by Muslim religous scholars.
3. They sought union with God much as a lover seeks his beloved with a disregard for the world.
4. Sufi saints composed poem and prose literature including anecdotes and fables.
5. They believed that the heart can be trained to look at the world in different way.
6. They developed elaborate methods of training using zikr (chanting of a scared formula), contemplation, sama (singing) raqs (dancing).
7. The Sufi Siants held their assemblies in their khanqahs or hospices.
Q5. Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices? Answer: It has the following ways:
1. The social order had many unequal social castes.The lower castses were oppressed by the uppercasts.
2. The teachers of Bhakti of Sufism wanted to free the right of worship God and simplify it by abandoning elaborate rituals to please God.
3. They believed in the power of personal devotion.
4. The upliftment of lower castes could be attained by rejection of prevalent religious beliefs and practices.
Q6. What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
Answer. The major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak were as under:
1. He emphasised the importance of the worship of one God.
2. He insisted that caste, creed or gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation.
3. His idea of liberation was not that of a state of inert bliss but the pursuit of active life with a strong sense of social commitment.
4. He, himself, used the terms name, elan and insan for the essence of his teachings which actually meant right worship, welfare of purity of conduct.
5. He directed to the importance to right belief and worship, honest living and helping others.
Q7. For either the Virashaivas or the saints of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude towards caste.
Answer. The attitude of Virashaivas towards caste wise as follows:
1. They reacted to the temple worship.
2. The towards Virashaivas argued strongly for the equality of all human beings.
3. The rejected Brahmanical ideas about caste and the treatment of women.
Q8. Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?
Answer. Due to following reasons, the ordinary people preserved
the memory of Mirabai:
1. She was a queen and devote of Krishna.
2. She composed innumerable bhajans expressing here intense
devotion to his beloved lord.
3. She left her husband's but she did not die. This popularised
her as being saved by Lord. Thus, her authenticity as a true devotes
was proved.
4. She even drank poison, sent by her husband, but she did not die. this popularised her as being saved by lord. Thus, her authenticity as a true devote.
5. Her songs openly challenged the "upper" castes and become popular with the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
(b) Ramanuja was influenced by the Vishistadvaita.
(c) Basavanna,Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi were advocates of Virashaivism.
(d) Pandharpur was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.
Q2. Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Sidhas and yogis.
Answer: The beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Sidhas and yogis were as under:
1. They criticized the ritual and other aspects of conventional regional and the social order.
2. They used simple and logical arguments to present their thoughts.
3. They advocate renunciation of the world.
4. According to them Salvation could be attained by meditation on the formless ultimate reality and realisation of oneness with it.
5. To achieve Salvation, they advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogasanas, breathing exercise and meditation.
Q3. What were the major ideas expressed by kabir? How did he express these?
Answer: The major ideas of Kabir were follows:
1. He believed in a formless Supreme God and preached that the only path to Salvation of through bhakti or devotion.
2. His teachings were based on a complete, indeed vehement, reaction of the major religious traditions.
3. He openly ridiculed all forms of external worship of both Brahmanical Hindusthan and Islam.
4. He also ridiculed the pre-eminence of the priestly classes and the caste system.
5. To express his ideas, he used a form of spoken Hindi.
Q4. What were the major beliefs and practices of the Sufis?
1. Sufis rejected out wards religiosity and emphasised love and devotion to God and compassion towards all fellow human beings.
2. They often rejected the elaborate rituals and codes of behaviour demanded by Muslim religous scholars.
3. They sought union with God much as a lover seeks his beloved with a disregard for the world.
4. Sufi saints composed poem and prose literature including anecdotes and fables.
5. They believed that the heart can be trained to look at the world in different way.
6. They developed elaborate methods of training using zikr (chanting of a scared formula), contemplation, sama (singing) raqs (dancing).
7. The Sufi Siants held their assemblies in their khanqahs or hospices.
Q5. Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices? Answer: It has the following ways:
1. The social order had many unequal social castes.The lower castses were oppressed by the uppercasts.
2. The teachers of Bhakti of Sufism wanted to free the right of worship God and simplify it by abandoning elaborate rituals to please God.
3. They believed in the power of personal devotion.
4. The upliftment of lower castes could be attained by rejection of prevalent religious beliefs and practices.
Q6. What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?
Answer. The major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak were as under:
1. He emphasised the importance of the worship of one God.
2. He insisted that caste, creed or gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation.
3. His idea of liberation was not that of a state of inert bliss but the pursuit of active life with a strong sense of social commitment.
4. He, himself, used the terms name, elan and insan for the essence of his teachings which actually meant right worship, welfare of purity of conduct.
5. He directed to the importance to right belief and worship, honest living and helping others.
Q7. For either the Virashaivas or the saints of Maharashtra, discuss their attitude towards caste.
Answer. The attitude of Virashaivas towards caste wise as follows:
1. They reacted to the temple worship.
2. The towards Virashaivas argued strongly for the equality of all human beings.
3. The rejected Brahmanical ideas about caste and the treatment of women.
Q8. Why do you think ordinary people preserved the memory of Mirabai?
Answer. Due to following reasons, the ordinary people preserved
the memory of Mirabai:
1. She was a queen and devote of Krishna.
2. She composed innumerable bhajans expressing here intense
devotion to his beloved lord.
3. She left her husband's but she did not die. This popularised
her as being saved by Lord. Thus, her authenticity as a true devotes
was proved.
4. She even drank poison, sent by her husband, but she did not die. this popularised her as being saved by lord. Thus, her authenticity as a true devote.
5. Her songs openly challenged the "upper" castes and become popular with the masses in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Extra Questions
Q.1 Name the earliest literature of Tamil literature. Ans. Sangam
literature.
Q.2 Which group of saints devoted to lord Vishnu? Ans. Alvars.
Q.3 Which group of saints devoted to lord Shiva? Ans. Nayanars.
Q.4 Virashaiva movement was initiated by whom? Ans. Basavanna.
Q.5 Vittala (a form of Vishnu) temple is located where? Ans. Pandharpur.
Q.6 Name the law that Muslim scholars developed. Ans. Shariat.
Q.7 The tomb of Sufis is also known as what? Ans. Dargah.
Q.8 Name a 13 century poet from Iran who wrote in PERSIAN. Ans. Jalaluddin Rumi.
Q.9 Name the place where Guru Nanak took birth. Ans. Talwandi.
Q.10 Mirabai become whose disciple. Ans. Ravidas.
Q.11 Who said"They are Vaishnavas who understand the pain of others"? Ans. Narsi Mehta.
Q.2 Which group of saints devoted to lord Vishnu? Ans. Alvars.
Q.3 Which group of saints devoted to lord Shiva? Ans. Nayanars.
Q.4 Virashaiva movement was initiated by whom? Ans. Basavanna.
Q.5 Vittala (a form of Vishnu) temple is located where? Ans. Pandharpur.
Q.6 Name the law that Muslim scholars developed. Ans. Shariat.
Q.7 The tomb of Sufis is also known as what? Ans. Dargah.
Q.8 Name a 13 century poet from Iran who wrote in PERSIAN. Ans. Jalaluddin Rumi.
Q.9 Name the place where Guru Nanak took birth. Ans. Talwandi.
Q.10 Mirabai become whose disciple. Ans. Ravidas.
Q.11 Who said"They are Vaishnavas who understand the pain of others"? Ans. Narsi Mehta.
CHAPTER 9 HISTORY THE
MAKING OF REGIONAL CULTURES
1.
What is sati?
Ans.the immolation of
widows on the funeral pyre of their husbands.
2.
Who was the last nawab of awadh? Ans.wajid
ali shah
3.
What are miniatures? Ans.
Small sized paintings
4.
On what thing the earliest miniatures were done on ? Ans.palm leaves or wood
5.
Who was the leader of vaishnav bhakti movement ? Ans.chaitanya deva
6.What
is the meaning of dochala and chauchala ?Ans.double roofed and four roofed
respectively
7.Which
is the sanskrit text from bengal,permitted the local brahmans to eat certain
varieties of fish ? Ans.
Brihaddharma purana
8.
Which language was adopted as the language by the people of Hungary?. Hungarian
9.where
is Jagannatha temple located ? Ans.
Puri,Orissa
10.
What is the meaning of mangal kavya ? Ans. Auspicious poems dealing with local deities
Long
answer questions
1.what
is manipravalam ? Name a book written in that language .
Ans. Manipravalam means
“diamonds and corals” referring to the two languages –sanskrit and
regional,lilatilakam is written in manipravalam
2.
Who were the major patrons of kathak ?
Ans. Mughal emperors like
wajid ali shah and their nobles were the major patrons of kathak
3.
What are the important architectural features of the temple of Bengal?
*the temples were in thatched huts (bangle
dome) in villages
*the temples were double
roofed(dhochala) or four roofed (chauchala)
*there were four triangular roofs placed
on the four walls moved to converge on curved line or a point
*they were built on square platforms
*the interior was relatively plane,but
outer walls were decorated with paintings, ornamental tiles or terracotta
tablets
4.
Why did minstrels proclaim the achievements of heroes?
*these preserved the memories of heroes
*to inspire the ordinary people to
follow their examples
*to get strong emotions like loyalty
friendship , anger , valour etc.
5.
Why do we know much more about the cultural practices of rulers than about those of ordinary peoples ?
Ans. Rulers were having
court poets and writers who were paid by them . They write cultural practices
of rulers .nobody was giving importance to ordinary peoples
6.why
did conquerers try to control the temple of jaggannatha at puri ?
Ans. Conquerors like
mughals, Marathas, English east India companies attempted to gain control over
temple because they felt that this would help them in making their rule
acceptable by local people
7.
Why were temples built in Bengals?
*they were supported by money and
materials by the rulers
*Bengal was influenced by bhakti movement
*terracotta temples were built by “low
groups “ such as kolu and kansari
Ch-10-18th
Century political formations
Q1.Subadar _____
provincial governor
Faujdar _____
a Mughal military commander
ijaradar _____
a revenue farmer
misl _____
a band of Sikh worriors
Chauth _____
tax levied by the Marathas
kunbis _____
Maratha peasant worriors
umara _____
a high noble
Q2. Fill in the blanks
(a) Aurangzeb fought a protracted was in the Deccan.
(b) Umara and jagirdars
constituted powerful sections of the Mughal nobility.
(c) Asaf Jah was given
charge of the Deccan subadari in 1724.
(d) The founder of the
Awadh nasal was Sa'adat Khan.
Q3 .What were the offices
held by Sa'adat Khan?
Answer: Sa'adat Khan held the
officers of Subadari,diwani and faujdara. In other words, he was responsible
for managing the political, financial and military affairs of the province of
Awadh.
Q4. Why did the Nawabs of
Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system?
1. Under the jagirdari
system, revenue was collected by the jagirdars appointed by the Mughal emperor.
2.By abolishing emperor-appointed
jagirdars the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal tried to take the revenue
(finance)department under their control.
3. The transfer or dismissal
of the jagirdars and selling the right to collect revenue to revenue farmers made
Nawabs exert and acquire control over the resources of the province.Hence, they
tried to do way with the jagirdari system.
Q5. How were Sikhs
organised in the eighteenth century?
1. After the Guru Gobind
Singh, Sikhs were mobolised by Banda Bahadur, who declared their sovereign rule
by striking coins in the name of Guru Nanak and Guru Gobind Singh. However, he
was executed by Mughals in 1761.
2. Under number of able
leaders in the eighteenth century,the Sikhs organised themselves into a number
of band called jathas and later on misls.
3. Their combined forces
were known as the grand army.
4. The entire body used to
meet at the time of Baisakhi and Diwali to take collective decisions.
5. A system called rakhi
was introduced offering protection to cultivators on the payment of a tax of 20
percent of the produce.
Q6. Why did Marathas want
to expand beyond the Deccan?
Answer. Marathas wanted to
establish their rule over the subcontinent. They also turned untold booty and
resource from the wars they fought. Therefore, they wanted to expand beyond
Deccan.
Q7. What were the
policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?
Answer.In order to strengthen
his position Asaf hah adpoted following policies:
1. He brought skilled
soldiers and administrators from northern India who welcomed the new
opportunities in the south.
2. He appointed mansabdar
and granted jagir.
3. He worked independently
of the Mughal Emperor.
Extra Questions
1.
The states of eighteenth century are divided into three overlapping
groups called,
1st-states that were old
mughal provinces like awadh,Bengal and Hyderabad although extremely powerful
and quite independent.
2nd-states that had enjoyed
considerable independence under the mughals watan jagirs
3rd-the
last group included states under the control of Marathas,Sikhs and jats.
2.
Name three
states that were carved out of from the old mughal provinces in the 18th
c.e.
Awadh, Bengal
and Hyderabad.
3.Who
was the founder of awadh? Sa’adat
khan.
4.Who
was the founder of Bengal? Murshid
quli khan
5.Who
was the founder of Hyderabad? Nizam
–ul –mulk asaf jah
6.What
was the zat rank of murshid quli khan? 7000.
7.What
was the zat rank of sa’adat khan? 6000
8.Who
are the nayakas? Telugu
warrior chiefs.
9.Who
established the Lahore In1799? Maharaja ranjit Singh.
10.Who
are peshwa? Principal
Minister.
11.What
is the capital of Maratha Kingdom? Poona.
12.What
is chauth? 25
percent of the land revenue claimed by the Marathas
Civics-Ch-6-UNDERSTANDING MEDIA
1.
Through
newspaper , radio and television
we can communicate
to large number
of people is
called = Mass media.
2. Media is the
plural form of the word = Medium
3. Television
images travel huge distance through = Satellites and Cables
4. When a large
number of people come together and openly state their opposition by organising
a rally = Public Protest
5. It is actually a
method through machines is called = Technology
6. Sometimes
government prevents the media to publish certain issues is called = Censorship
7. This refers to news
reports , articles , interviews ,
stories etc , that are printed in newspaper , magazines and books for a wide
audience to read is called = Publish
8. Word is used to
refer to a TV or Radio programme the is widely transmitted is called =
Broadcast
9. Plural form of
the word “medium” and it describe the various ways through which we can
communicate in society is called = Media
10. what is balance report?
ANS = A balance report is
one that discussed all points of view of a particular story and then leaves it
to the readers to make up their mind
11. What is media?
1= everything ranging from
the stall and the local fair to the programme that you see on TV can be called
media
2= Media is the plural form
of word medium and it describes the various ways through we communicate in
society.
3= everything ranging from
a phone call to the evening news on TV can be called media.
12. What is the one way the mass media is constantly
thinking to make money?
ANS = One way in which the
mass media earns money is by advertising different things like cars, chocolate,
clothes, mobile phones etc.
13.
In What ways do
the media play an important role in a democracy?
a) It spreads
awareness about goods
b) People can get
new information about launching of a product
c) It also spread
political and social awareness such as pulse polio, election, etc
d) It helps in
entertaining the mind of people by comedy circus, KBC and films
e) It provide a
platform for the people who write articles in the news papers and speaks in
television to protest or support anything.
CIVICS-7 UNDERSTANDING
ADVERTISEMENT
1-The people who buy the
product are known as- Ans. Consumers
2-What is the cost of
telecasting an advertisement for 30 seconds – ans. 1.65lakh
3-Special Identification or
name that is associated with a product – Ans.
Brand
4-Advertisements is all
about- Ans. Building brands
5-Branding actually came
from- Ans.
cattle grazing
6.
How Branding on a product is helpful?
a) It brings faith
among the people
b) Company has to
maintain the quality of the brand
c) Brand product is
durable for many days-so people choose them
7.
How advertisement affects the issue of equality?
a) Poor people
unable to buy the costly product which are advertised so they feel bad
b) They
differentiate themselves with the rich people
c) Advertisement
tends to promote a certain lack of respect for the poor
Ch-8
MARKET AROUND US
Q.1 What do you mean by weekly market?
Ans.1 It s market which is held on specific day of the week.Traders
set their shops for the day and then close it in the evening .It has
no permanent shops.
Q.2. what are 2 advantages of weekly market ?
Ans(1) We get many things at cheaper rate .
(2) We many things at one place.
Ans(1) We get many things at cheaper rate .
(2) We many things at one place.
2-ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS.
Q.1 Why things available in weekly markets are
available at cheaper rates?
Ans. Things
available in Weekly markets are available at cheaper rates because-
1. Permanent shops need a lot of expenditure but weekly markets
shops don’t need expenditure.
2. Permanent shop owners have to hire workers but weekly market
shop owners are mostly
helped by their family members.
3. Permanent shop owners have to pay rent,electricity bill,fees
to the government but weekly market shop owners don't need to pay these things.
Q.2 What are the advantages of Weekly
markets?
Ans. Advantages of Weekly
markets are -
1. Many
things in weekly markets are available at cheaper rates.
2. Most
things that we need are available at one place so we don't need to move here
and there.
3. Weekly
markets offer a variety of goods.
Q.3 What are the uses of Neighbourhood shops?
Ans. Uses of Neighborhood shops are-
1. They are near
our home and we can go there on any day of the week.
2. These shops
provide goods on credit that means we can pay later for the purchases.
3. The buyer and
seller know each other.
3-Fill in the blanks
1-The people between the producer and
the final consumer are called ___Traders___.
2-Multi- storeyed air -conditioned
buildings with shops on different floors , known as ___Malls___.
3-The Trader who finally sells goods to
the consumer are called___Retailers___.
Ch-9
A Shirt in the Market
1.
What is putting out system?
Ans- The arrangement between the merchant and the weavers is
an example of putting out system, whereby the merchant supplies the raw
materials and receives the finished products.
2. Which people are the
gainers in the market?
a)
Local Traders b) Company c)
Whole sellers
3. Which people are not the
gainers in the market?
a)
Farmers b) weavers c)
workers
4. How a shirt in the United
States costs Rs 1200?
Ans- Purchase-Rs 200+Storage Rs-200+ Advertising Rs-300+
Profit- Rs 600= Rs 1200.
5. A person who sells goods abroad is called- Exporter
6. The amount that is left or gained from earnings after
deducting all the costs- Profit
7.
A factory where
seeds are removed from cotton bolls.-Ginning
mill
Chapter
10 Struggles for
Equality
1.
What is the full form of TMS? Tawa Matsya
Sangh
2. In which year the
government gave the rights for the fishing in
Tawa for private contracters? 1994
Tawa for private contracters? 1994
3.
What are the
reasons for the enequality in the society?
a) Poverty of the people-
creates rich and poor differences
b) Lack of
resources among some people-even they cannot dressup or feed them properly
c) Discrimination
on the basis of person’s religion- majority religion is dominating over
minority religion
d) Discrimination
on the basis of caste- one caste is dominating over other caste
e) Discrimination
on the basis of sex-boys and girls
4.
How Indian constitution has given equality to the
people?
a)
Right to
equality given to the people
b)
Under
secularism- no religion is discriminated
c)
Right to freedom
of choosing religion is there
d)
Unntouchability,
beggar and child labour have been abolished
e)
No
discrimination can be made on the basis of caste, sex, etc
5. What is Tawa Matsya Sangh?
Ans-An organization fighting for the rights of displaced forest dwellers of the Satpura forest in Madhya Pradesh.
Ans-An organization fighting for the rights of displaced forest dwellers of the Satpura forest in Madhya Pradesh.
They demanded their rights for fishing in the Tawa reservoir
for their livelihood. At last govt. granted the right for fishing.
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