Class 7 - History - Chapter 2: New Kings and Kingdoms (Worksheet)(#class7History)(#eduvictors)

Class 7 - History - Chapter 2: New Kings and Kingdoms (Worksheet)

CBSE Class 7 Social Science Book: Our Pasts-II

Fill in the blanks with suitable words (from the given below list of words.

Cholas, Dantidurga, Kitab-al-Hind, Prithviraj, Maharaj-Adhiraja, Nadu, Prashastis, Rajaraja I, Samantas, Tripartite

1. The new Kings adopted high-sounding titles such as _____________.

2. By the seventh century there were big landlords or warrior chiefs in different regions of the subcontinent. Existing kings often acknowledged them as their subordinates or _________.

3. ______, Cheras and Pandyas were prominent ruling dynasties in South India.

CBSE Class 7 - History - Chapter 7 - Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

Chapter 7 - Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities

Q & A

Q1: What was the varna system of the Indian society?

Answer: In large parts of the subcontinent, society was divided according to the rules of Varna. These rules, as prescribed by the Brahmanas, were accepted by the rulers of large kingdoms. The difference between the high and low, and between the rich and poor, increased. Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, this hierarchy between social classes grew further.


Q2: Who were tribals?

Answer: Many societies in the subcontinent did not follow the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas. Nor were they divided into numerous unequal classes. Such societies are often called tribes. People of these tribes were called the tribals.

Q3: Fill in the blanks

1. In Punjab, the ________ tribe was very influential during the 13th and 14th century.
2. The ________ was a large and powerful tribe in the northwest.
3. ______ and _______ were the two tribe of northeast.
4. ______ and _______ were the two tribes of Maharashtra.

Answer:
1.  In Punjab, the Khokhar tribe was very influential during the 13th and 14th century.
2. The Balochis was a large and powerful tribe in the northwest.
3. Nagas and Ahoms were the two tribes of the northeast.
4. Kolis and Berads were the two tribes of Maharashtra.

History Quiz for Competitive Examinations (#eduvictors)(#cbsenotes)

History Quiz for Competitive Examinations

History is an inescapable part of our lives. The present society has been shaped up by the actions of our ancestors.  Behind every great war or revolution, and every charismatic leader or head of state, is a political motivation and ideology. Epochal moments in history have shaped our world.

To assess your knowledge for various competition and entrance examinations, MCQs based quizzes are listed below for various topics. The MCQs are based on NCERT history books from class 6-12.

1. Ancient India (From Ancient Harappa Civilizations to Vedic Times) Quiz 1, Quiz-2 

2. Ancient India: Religion In Vedic Period: See Quiz

3. Ancient India: Magadh Kingdom (See Quiz)

Class 7 - History - Chapter 3 - The Delhi Sultanate - Short Questions and Answers (#cbsenotes)(#eduvictors)

The Delhi Sultanate 

Short Questions and Answers

Q1: Who laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate?

Answer: Qutub-ud-din Aibak laid the foundation of the Delhi Sultanate.


Q2: Who was the founder of the slave dynasty in India ?

Answer: Qutubuddin Aibak is regarded as the founder of the Slave dynasty.


Q3: Why was Qutubuddin known as Lakhbaksh ?

Answer: Qutubuddin known as Lakhbaksh because of liberal distribution of money, he earned the title of ‘Lakhbaksh’.


Q4: Name any two Inscriptions to reconstruct the age of the Delhi Sultanate.

Answer:
1. The Pehowa Inscription,
2. Sarban Inscription.

CBSE Class 7 - Our Pasts-II - Ch2 - New Kings and Kingdoms #class7History #eduvictors

New Kings and Kingdoms

Q1: Locate the Gurjara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, Palas, Cholas and Chahamanas (Chauhans) etc. Can you identify the present-day states over which they exercised control?

Answer:

Dynasty	Present Day States
Gurjara-Pratihara	Western Uttar Pradesh, Northern Madhya Pradesh
Chahamanas (Chauhans)	East Rajasthan, Parts of Gujarat, Delhi, Haryana
Parmars	Parts of Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh
Chandelas	Eastern Uttar Pradesh
Rashtrakutas	Maharashtra, Central Madhya Pardesh, Parts of Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka
Palas	Bengal, Parts of Bihar, North East part of India
Kalinga	Orissa and parts of Bihar
Cholas	Tamilnadu and some parts of Andhra Pradesh
Pandyas	Kerela
Cheras	Karnataka
Chalukayas	Karnataka