CBSE Class 7 Geography The Development of Regional Cultures Worksheet

The Development of Regional Cultures

Answer the following questions:-

Question. Write the names of regional languages of North India during the medieval period (800-1200 AD.).
Ans. 1. Gujarati 2. Bengali 3. Punjabi 4. Marathi 5. Tamil 6. Hindi etc.

Question. Write the names of regional languages during the Delhi sultanate period.
Ans. 1. Gujarati 2. Bengali 3. Punjabi 4. Marathi 5. Tamil 6. Hindi etc.

Question. Who is considered the founder of Punjabi literature?
Ans. Baba Farid Ji.

Question. How many Vars did Bhai Gurdas compose?
Ans. 39 Vars.

Question. Name four famous poets who gave an important contribution to the Punjabi literature.
Ans. 1. Shah Hussain 2. Bulleh Shah 3. Damodar 4. Varis Shah.

Question. Give a brief account of Adi Granth Sahib.
Ans. Adi Granth Sahib was compiled by the fifth Sikh Guru Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in 1604 A.D. It included the hymns of Sri Guru Nanak Dev Ji, Sri Guru Angad Dev Ji, Sri Guru Amar Das Ji, Sri Guru Ram Das Ji, and Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji. Later on Sri Guru Teg Bahadur Ji’s hymns were also included in it. Besides these, the hymns of Hindu Bhagats and Sufi saints are also included in it.

Fill in the Blanks:-

1. Jai Dev was the writer of Geet Gobind.
2. Prithviraj Raso was written by Chand Bardai.
3. Adi Granth Sahib was composed by Sri Guru Arjan Dev Ji in 1604 A.D.
4. Krishan Ray was a famous poet of Sanskrit and Telugu languages.
5. Amir Khusro was a famous musician and poet.

Write True (√) or False (X) for each statement:

1. Ramanuja, Jaideva were the famous Sanskrit writers of Delhi Sultanate. (X)
2. Abul fazle did not write Ain- i- Akbari. (X)
3. Tansen was the most famous singer of Akbar's court. (√)
4. Mohammed Tughlaq's portrait is a fine example of painting during the medieval period. (√)
5. The art of music did not flourish under the Rajput rulers. (X)

Match the followings:-

1. Jai Dev        -  Geet Gobind
2. Kalhan         -  Raj Tarangini
3. Bilhan          -  Vikramanak
4. Abul Fazle    -  Ain- i- Akbari
5. Aurangzeb   -   Fatwa-i-Alamgiri 

The Mughal Empire

Tribes, nomads and settled communities

Fill in the blanks :

1. In Punjab the _______________ tribe was very influential during the 13th and 14th century.

2. In the western Himalaya the shephered tribes of _______________ were lived.

3. _______________ was Akbar’s famous general who defeated Cheros in 1591.

4. The _______________ were the most important trader nomads.

5. In the 1662, the Mughal under _______________ attacked the Ahom kingdom.

6. Rani Durgawati ruled on behalf of their five year old son _______________.

7. Smaller castes or _______________ emerged within varnas.

8. Aman Das, the Gond raja of Garha Katanga assumed the title of _______________.

9. In the reign of _______________ in 1714 to 1744 Hinduism became more prominent religion.

10. _______________ carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns.