CBSE Class 7 Geography Political Developments in South India Worksheet

Political Developments in South India

Answer the following questions

Question. Which rulers of Chola dynasty again emerged as Cholas Kingdom?
Ans. Rajraja-1 and Rajendra Chola.

Question. Which rulers were defeated by Rajraja- 1 and he captured their territories?
Ans. He defeated the rulers of Chera, Pandya and Sri Lanka.

Question. Write about the important conquests of Rajendra Chola?
Ans. He defeated the rulers of Chera, Pandya, Sri Lanka, Andaman, Nicobar, Jawa etc.

Question. What do you know about the Chola administration?
Ans. The Chola king was very powerful. He had a council of ministers to advise him. He had a powerful army. The village or Nadu was the smallest unit of administration.

Question. Which type of agrarian was developed in Tamilnadu?
Ans. The Cholas paid great attention to develop agriculture in Tamilnadu. Kaveri River was the main source of irrigation. Cholas built many tanks for irrigation.

Question. Which languages were developed during the Cholas reign?
Ans. There was a growth of Sanskrit and regional languages like Tamil, Telgu and Kannada during the Cholas reign.

Question. Which religion was very famous during the Chola reign?
Ans. Hinduism was very famous religion during the Chola reign.

Fill in the blanks

1. Pallava rulers made Kanchi their capital.
2. Marco Polo visited the Pandya kingdom.
3. Rajendra Chola took the title of Gangai Koudachola.
4. Women were held great honour during the Chola reign.
5. Nanniah and Tikkana Telugu scholars translated Mahabharata into Telugu.

Match the words
1. Basava                -  Lingayata sect
2. Shankaracharya   -  Advaita Philosophy
3. Ramanuja            -  Bhakti Movement
4. Madhava              -  Bhakti Movement

Write true (√) or false (X) for each statement
1. Kamban translated the Ramayana into Tamil language. (√)
2. The Cholas ruler had a powerful Navy. (√)
3. Mahendravarman built a new town called Gangaikonda Cholapuram. (X)
4. The Cholas Kingdom was not divided into provinces. (X)

Multiple choice questions:

1. Who used the term 'Tien Chu' for India.

a) Persians b) Chinese c) Greeks

2. That later Medieval period is fixed between.

a) 18th Century - 8th Century b) 13th Century-18th Century c) 8th Century-10th Century

3. Who was the founder of the Rashtrakutas dynasty 

a) Chalukyas b) Raja Bhoja c) Dantivarman

4. Who took the title of Adivarasa

a) Mihir Bhoja b) Indra III c) Nagbhata

5. Who had nominated his daughter Razia as his successor.

a) Jalal-ud-din b) Iltulmishh c) Raja Karna

6. Who was born in Kash, a small town near Samarkand.

a) Timur b) Bahlol Lodhi c) Khizr Khan

7. In this system the religious leaders hold power. 

a) Theocracy b) Dictatorship c) Monarchy

8. In U.S.A. there is a form of government. 

a) Parliamentary b) Presidential c) Monarchy

9. Who announces the dates for the election.

a) Election commission b) Congress c) Bhartiya Janta Party

10. No discrimination on the basis of religion is called.

a) Franchise b) Campaigning c). Secularism

11. ,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, ensures abolition of untouchability 

a) Article 15 b) Article 17 c) Article 19

12. How many % age of Jobs have been reserved for Backward classes.

a) 27% b) 15% c) 7.5%

Short Answer Type Questions :

Q1. Why inscriptions are considered an important source of history.

Q2. Write short notes on a) Raja Bhoja b) Amoghavarsha

Q3. What was the significance of the Court during the Sultanate period.

Q4. What is a dictatorial form of government.

Q5. What is the importance of elections in a democracy (3 points)

Q6. Name any two steps taken for gender equality and empowerment of women.

Long Answer Type Questions:

Q1. Describe the development of political institutions under the Delhi Sultan
                                               or
Who was the real founder of the Muslim Empire in India? Give reasons. 

Q2. Describe the different causes of Inequality.
                                  or
What is the role of opposition in a democracy.