CBSE Class 7 Geography New Kings And Kingdoms Worksheet

Answer the following questions

More question-

I. Imagine yourself as a Cartographer during the medieval period. Mark the following

newly emerged kingdoms during 7th century on a physical map of India.

1. Rashtraputas

2. Pales

3.Cholas

4.Gurjara – Pretiheras

5. Chahamanas or chauhans

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question. Which period is called as 'Rajput period'?
Answer : Period form the 8th century to the 13th century is called Rajput period.

Question. Why Muhammad Ghori invaded India?
Answer : Mohammad Ghori invaded India to build up an empire.

1. Who was the most powerful Chola ruler?
(A) Rajraja I
(B) Vijayalaya
(C) Vijyandra
(D) None of these

2. What was the Kadamai during the rule of Cholas?
(A) land revenue
(B) temple ritual
(C) leader of village
(D) name of village

3. Chola ruler Rajendra I conquered which areas?
(A) Ganga Valley
(B) Sri Lanka
(C) South-East Asia
(D) All the above

4. Which is wrongly matched ?
(A) Harishchandra- Gurjara pratihara
(B) Dantidurga- Rashtrakuta
(C) Prithiviraj III- Chauhan
(D) Vijayalaya- Pal

5.The Rashtrakutas dynasty was established in:
(A) Deccan
(B) Multan
(C) Kalinga
(D) None of these

6. At the time of Cholas the tax 'Vetti' was levied in the form of
(A) Cash
(B) Forced labour
(C) Food grain
(D) None of these

7. The resources obtained from taxes were used by Emperors to
(A) Finance the king's establishment
(B) For construction of temples and forts
(C) (1) and (2) both
(D) None of these

8. Which statement is/are true about Prashastis?
(A) Prashastis contains details about rulers and their works.
(B) They were composed by learned brahmans or scholars.
(C) They contain exaggerated facts as they were praising notes.
(D) All the above are true

9. Which was 'the bone of contention' during Tripartite war in early medieval period?
(A) Kannauj
(B) Delhi
(C) Ajmer
(D) None of these

10. SultanMahmud Ghazni's ruling period was
(A) 997 to 1030
(B) 1010 to 1030
(C) 1000 to 1040
(D) None of these

11. Kitab-ul-Hind was written by
(A) Al-Biruni
(B) Amir-khusru
(C) Firdausi
(D) None of these

12. Prithviraja-III belongs to which dynasty ?
(A) Chauhan/ Chahamana
(B) Chankyas
(C) Rastrakutas
(D) Palas

13. Who built town of Thanjavur?
(A) Vijayalaya
(B) Rajput
(C) Rajendra Chola
(D) None of these

14. Which ruler of the following dynasty performed hiranya-garbha ritual?
(A) Chalukya
(B) Rashtrakuta
(C) Chola
(D) Chera

15. Name the famous work of 'Al-Brunei'?

16. During the Chola period which of the following caste exercised control over the affairs of the nadu?
(A) the Vellala
(B) Nadars
(C) Brahmins
(D) none of these

17. The temple of Gangaikondacholpuram was built by
(A) Rajendra Chola
(B) Vijayalaya
(C) Narendra Chola
(D) None of these

18. Which statement is/are true ?
(A) Chola temples often became the nuclei of settlements which grew around them.
(B) These temples were centres of craft production.
(C) These temples were the hub of economic, social and cultural life.
(D) all the above are true

19. Match the following
List I                                          List II
(A) Gurjara-prathiharas     (i) Western Deccan
(B) Rashtrakutas              (ii) Bengal
(C) Pala                          (iii) Gujarat and Rajastan

(D) Cholas (iv) Tamil Nadu
(A) A - (iii) ; B - (i) ; C - (ii) ; D - (iv)
(B) A - (i) ; B - (ii) ; C - (iii) ; D - (iv)
(C) A - (iv) ; B - (iii) ; C - (ii) ; D - (i)
(D) A - (ii) ; B - (iii) ; C - (iv) ; D - (i)

20. In Chola administration settlement of peasants were known as:
(A) Ur
(B) Nadu
(C) Taluka
(D) None of these

21. Group of villages were known as
(A) Ur
(B) Nadu
(C) Taluka
(D) None of these

22. Match the following
List X                               List Y
(A) Vellanvaggi       (1) Land of non Brahman
(B) Brahmadeya     (2) Land gifted to Brahman
(C) Shalabhoga      (3) Land for school
(D) Devandana       (4) Landfor temple
(A) A-1, B-2, C-3, D-4
(B) A-4, B-3, C-2, D-1
(C) A-3, B-2, C-1, D-4
(D) A-2, B-3, C-4, D-1

23. Choose the correct statement
(1) Brahmadeya was land grant given to Brahman.
(2) Sabha was assembly of poor peasants.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both are correct
(D) Both are incorrect

24. Choose the correct statement.
(1) In Chola temples bronze images were frequently used.
(2) Most number of images were of deities.
(A) Only 1 correct
(B) Only 2 correct
(C) Both are correct
(D) Both are incorrect

25. Choose the correct statement
(1) Sabha had separate committees to look after all works.
(2) The members of Sabha committee were selected by lottery system.
(A) Only 1
(B) Only 2
(C) Both are correct
(D) Both are incorrect

26. Who established an independent Rashtrakutas dynasty?
(A) Dantidurga
(B) Prithviraja
(C) Rajendra Chola
(D) None of these

27. Mohammad Ghori defeatedPrithvi Raj-III in which year ?
(A) 1191
(B) 1192
(C) 1195
(D) 1199

28. Describe "Vetti"?

29. What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?

30. Who was the founder of Rashtrakutas?

31. What was the capital of Tang dynasty?

32. Who wrote the famous book 'Tahkik-i-Hind'?

33. Who was the founder of Chola Empire?

34. Name the most powerful rulers of Chola Empire?

35. How many times did Ghori raid India?

36. When did Mahmud Ghazni attack Somnath Temple?

37. Name the bravest ruler of Chauhan dynasty?

38. Define 'Sultan'.

39. Who was Mahmud Ghazni?

40. Name the two major cities under the control of the Chahwanas?

41.Tang dynasty was found in
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Iran
(D) None of these

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42. What were the main causes of Ghazni's Invasion on India?

43. How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?

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44. Name the Parties involved in the 'Tripartite Struggle'?

45. Explain 'Prashastis'?

46. What were the two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas?

47. Describe the Architecture of Chola Period?

48. Briefly discuss how people participated in Sabha.

49. Briefly Explain the Chola Administration?

50. Who were the parties involved in the "tripartite struggle"?

51. What kind of irrigation works were developed in the Tamil region?

52. What were the activities associated with Chola temples?

53. What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of a committee of the sabha in the chola empire?

54. Explain briefly the 'agriculture life' of chola period?

55. Explain briefly the type of land in chola period?

New Kings and Kingdoms (AD 700-1200)

Answer the following questions

Q1. Which type of caste system was prevalent in the society during the mediaeval period?
Ans. During the early mediaeval period caste system was very rigid. Society was divided into four classes:-Brahmans, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and shudras.

Q2. Which three dynasties were involved in the triple struggle?
Ans. 1. Palas 2. Gurjara- Pratiharas 3. Rashtrakutas

Q3. Which period is called as 'Rajput period'?
Ans. Period form the 8th century to the 13th century is called Rajput period.

Q4. Why Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India?
Ans. Mahmud Ghaznavi invaded India to raise money for his powerful Kingdom.

Q5. Why Muhammad Ghori invaded India?
Ans. Mohammad Ghori invaded India to build up an empire.

Fill in the blanks
1. Mehar Bhoj was a powerful ruler of the Pratiharas dynasty.
2. Devpal built a Mahabodhi temple at Bodhgaya.
3. Rashtrakuta rulers were patrons of art and education.

Match the words
1. Gurjara Pratiharas rulers   -  Rajasthan and Gujarat
2. Palas rulers                      -  Bengal, Bihar and Jharkhand
3. Rashtrakuta rulers            -  Deccan

More Question

Choose the correct answers from the brackets:

1. ____ tells us how rulers wanted to depict themselves-as valiant, victorious warriors.

( Kadamai, Araiyar, Prashastis )

2. The association of traders were known as-

( Samanta, Nagaram,Ur )

3. The most frequently mentioned tax in the chola inscription was-

( vetti, Nadu,Ur )

4. An assembly of prominent Brahmana land holder was known as-

( palas, Sabha, Nadu )

5. It is an Arabic word which means ruler-

( Kazi, Janasheen, Sultan )

6. Big land holders or warrior chiefs in different regions of the sub continent-

( Sabha, Nagaram, Samanta)

Give one word answer:

1. Land donated to Jaina institution_ _______________

2. Land gifted to temples_ ________________

3. Land for the maintenance of a school_ ______________

4. Land gifted to Brahmanas_ ________________

5. Land of non_Brahmana peasant properties_ ________________

Fill in the blanks:

1. Groups of villages formed larger units called _______________

2. In china an empire was established under the _________ dynasty which remained in power about 300 years.

3. The most powerful Chola ruler was _____________

4. A scholar named Al-Bairuni’s famous Arabic work was known as ________

5. The best known Chahamana ruler was _____________

6. Wall relief from Cave Ellora, is a work of the ______________ period.

7. The two major temples built by Rajendra and Rajaraja are _________, ___________

8. Rashtrakutas belonged to _____________________area of India.

Mark the following kingdoms on the map of India:

1) Rashtrakutas          2) Chola              3) Palas                4) chahamanas

1. Who performed the ritual called "hiranya-garbha'? (Nagabhatta, Dantidurga, Harichandra)

2. .................. is a tax in the form of forced labour. (vetti,prashastis, kadamai)

3. Settlements of peasants are known as .................. .(nadu,ur,ariyar)

4. Associations of traders were known as .................. (ur, nagaram,sabha)

5. Land gifted to Brahmanas were .................. (shalabhoga, brahmadeya, vellanvagai)

6. Kings often rewarded grants of land recorded on .................. (copperplates, silver plates)

7. The big temples of Thanjavur and Gangaikonda cholapuram were built by .................. (Prithviraja, Rajaraja, Vijayalaya)

Fill in the blanks:

1. wrote a Sanskrit poem about the ruler of Kashmir.

2. was the prized city in the Ganga valley.

3. Kitab-al-Hind is written by ..................

4. .................. was the best known Chahamana ruler.

5. Prithviraj III defeated Sultan Muhammad Ghori in..................

6. .................. was the title given to rich landowners.

7. Land gifted to temples was known as ..................

8. Groups of villages in Chola Empire were known as ..................

9. Cholas captured the delta from .................. in the middle of the 9th century.

10. .................. was considered the most powerful Chola ruler.

11.Brahmadeya was looked after by an assembly or ..................

12................... inscriptions provide details of the way in which the sabha was organized.

Q.1 Define the following terms:

a. Bhakti 

b. Sufism 

c. Brahmadeya 

d. Devadana

Q.2 Name the following.

a. Two European countries that began direct overseas trade with India in the medieval period.

b. Two regional languages that came into wide use in medieval India.

c. Two Rajput clans that established kingdoms on the ruins of the Pratihara kingdom.

d. The dynasties that fought for control over Kanauj in the early medieval period.

e. Two important dynasties of peninsular India in the early medieval period.

Q.3 Fill in the blanks

a. The Islamic scholar __________ visited India during the reign of Mahmud of Ghazni.

b. _________ had the _________ temple, also called the Rajarajeshwara temple, built at Thanjavur.

c. What Kitab-al-Hind is to Alberuni; __________ is to Ibn Batutah.

e. The ________ school of Islamic law become popular in India.

Q.4 Choose the correct option.

a. The Rashtrakuta capital was at

i) Vatapi ii) Malkhed iii) Vengi iv) Warangal

b. Vetti was

i) an administrative unit ii) a title given to a chola official

iii) a tax paid in cash iv) a tax paid in the form of forced labour.

Q.5 Answer the following.

a. Who brought Islam to India?

b. What is Islam? When and where did it arise?

c. What was the condition of the lowest castes?

d. What led to the decline of Gurjara-Pratiharas?

Q.6 Give reasons for the following.

a. Court scholars composed prashastis of their rulers?

b. It was necessary for some medieval rulers to proclaim their Kshatriya caste status?

c. The Indian kingdoms of early medieval period rose and fell frequently.

d. The need for keeping records was strongly felt during the medieval period

Q.1.Fill in the blanks

a. After the decline of Harsha’s empire the ___________________,a powerful Rajput dynasty rose to prominence in the North India.

b. _____________competed with the Palas and the Pratiharas of North India in the ________struggle.

c. The Rashtrakutas were overthrown in the tenth century by the ______________________________.

d. Those who received land grants became the king’s________________.

e. Temple authorities and Brahmans received grants of ________ lands

f. The great scholar _____________ came to India during Mahmud’s reign.

g. _______________conquered northern Sri lanka and established control over the__________and

____________ islands.

h ._________________meant who served the three royal houses of the Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas.

i. Rajendra Chola proclaimed himself _________________after he conquered the river Ganga.

j. A large town was treated as a separate kurram called a _____________.

Q.2.Name the following.

a. This was the land held by non-brahaman individuals

b. This place was situated in the heart of the Ganga plain.

c. He was the ruler who performed the ritual hiranyagarbha.

d. This was the capital of the Rashtrakutas.

e. Four Rajput clans.

f. Three important dynasties of Peninsular India.

g. The dynasties that fought for control over Kanuaj.

h. Land granted to Jain Institution was called by this name.

i. This was the capital of Cholas.

Q.3. Answer the following questions.

a. Who were samantas? What were their roles?

b. What led to the decline of the Gurjara –Pratiharas?

c. Why did Mahmud of Gazani attack temple towns in India?

d. Who were needed to pay the taxes?

e. How did temples help in Cholas’ administration?

f. How did land grants improve agriculture?

g. Write about the village administration of Cholas.

h. Compare the achievements of Rajaraja I and Rajendra Chola I.

i. Draw a flowchart of the administrative divisions of Cholas.