CBSE Class 7 Geography Revision Worksheet Set B

The Medieval India

TICK THE CORRECT ANSWER:

Question. The Period between 1206 CE and 1526 is known as the age of ?
1] Delhi Sultanate
2] Mughal Sultanate
3] Muslim Sultanate
4] Turkish Sultanate
Answer: [ 1 ]

Question. During the Sultanate Period , the finance minister was known as?
1] Amir
2] Muqti
3] Diwan
4] Wazir
Answer: [ 4 ]

Question. Who founded the Sayyid dynasty in Delhi ?
1] Raziyya Sultan
2] Khizr Khan
3] Ala-ud-din Khalji
4] Ibrahim Lodhi
Answer: [ 2 ]

Question. Arabic word Mamluk means?
1] army chief
2] sultan
3] slave
4] finance minister
Answer: [ 3 ]

Question. The only Muslim woman to sit on the throne of Delhi was ?
1] Nur Jahan
2] Raziyya
3] Jodha Bai
4] Mumtaz Mahal
Answer: [ 2 ]

FILL IN THE BLANKS :

Question.………… was the most powerful ruler of slave dynasty.
Answer : Iltutmish 

Question. workshop called ………………were set up to meet the needs of the Royal household.
Answer : karkhanas 

Question. Slave commander…………………..became the first sultan of Delhi.
Answer : Qutb-ud-din-Aybak

Question…………………..was the first ruler of Lodhi dynasty.
Answer : Bahlul Lodi

Question. Before leaving Delhi …………..appointed Khizr khan as his deputy in India .
Answer : Timur

Q3.VERY SHORT QUESTION ANSWERS :

Question. Name two historians ,authors of Tawarikh of Sultanate Period ?
Answer : The two historians authors of Tawarikh are Minhaj-ur-Sira and Zia-ud-din Barani of Sultanate period.

Question. Which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India ?
Answer : Ibn Battuta travelled to India from Morocco, Africa.

Question. What do you mean by Iqta system ?
Answer : The Khalji and Tughluq monarchs appointed military comma- nders as governors of territories of varying sizes.These lands were called Iqtas.

Question. Name two Persian customs introduced by Balban ?
Answer : Ghiyasudddin Balban introduced the customs of Sijdah and Paibos.

Question. Who was the founder of Turkish dominion in India ?
Answer : Qutb-ud-din Aibak was the first ruler of slave dynasty ,was the fo- under of Turkish dominion in India.

SHORT QUESTION ANSWER:

Question. What were the administrative measures taken by Alauddin Khalji to check the prices and supply of goods for his large standing army?
Answer : Alauddin Khalji executed the following administrative measures, He fixed at 50% of the peasants yield for the ganga Yamuna lands. The soilders were paid salaries instead of iqtas. The soilders would buy their supplies from merchants in Delhi. The prices of the goods were regulated in Delhi.The merchants were asked to sell at presc- ribed rates , who didn’t sell at prescribed rates were punished.

Question. What is meant by the internal and external frontiers of the Sultanats?
Answer : The internal frontiers of the sultanate refers to the hinterlands of the garrison towns and the external frontiers of the Sultanate meant the military expeditions parts of India.Which also refers to unconquered territories. Which started during the reign Alauddin Khalji and ended with the reign of Muhammad Tughluq.

LONG QUESTION ANSWER:

Question. What was the impact of the Mongol invasions on the Delhi Sultanate ?
Answer : Delhi Sultanate was under constant threat from Mongols. Genghis Khan invaded Delhi in 1219 and Sultanate faced their destructive attack soon after. The Sultans had to mobilise a large standing army in Delhi which posed a huge administrative challenge. They had to take various admin- istrative measures to check prices and efficient supplies of goods to feed their armies. Alauddin Khalji was successful in controlling these challenges while Muhammad Tughluq’s measures were an utter failure .

Answer these questions

Question. What were the terms used for the Indian subcontinent in the history of India?
Answer : In Vedic period India was known as Aryavarta; Iranian called it Hindu; Greeks Indus and Chinese called it Tien Chu.

Question. In how many parts Indian history is divided by the historians?
Answer : Indian history is divided into three parts: - 1. Ancient 2. Medieval 3. Modern

Question. How many types are sources of Indian history?
Answer : These sources are of two types: - 1. Archaeological 2. Literary1

Question. Who was Ibn Battuta?
Answer : Ibn Battuta was a Muslim Traveller. He visited India during the reign of Mohammad- bin- Tughluq.

Fill in the blanks

1 Indian subcontinent was known as Hindustan or Bharatavarsha in the past.
2. The eighth century is considered as a century of change.
3. The Chinese used the term Tien Chu for India.
4. Monuments inscriptions and coins are archaeological sources while autobiographies and biographies are literary sources.

Write true or false for each statement

1. The medieval period was divided into two parts- Early medieval period and later medieval period. True (√)
2. Many social customs and traditions were not come in existence. False (X)
3. During the medieval period many special reforms performed for the development of trade and commerce. True (√)
4. During the medieval period there was not a lot of interaction between Hindus and Muslims. False (X)

More Question

(i) Sahara is located in which part of Africa?

(a) Eastern

(b) Northern

(c) Western

(ii) Sahara is what type of desert?

(a) Cold

(b) Hot

(c) Mild

(iii) The Ladakh desert is mainly inhabited by

(a) Christians and Muslims

(b) Buddhists and Muslims

(c) Christians and Buddhists

(iv) Deserts are characterised by

(a) Scanty vegetation

(b) Heavy precipitation

(c) Low evaporation

(v) Hemis in the Ladakh is a famous

(a) Temple

(b) Church

(c) Monastery

vi) Lamayuru is an example of _________ found in Ladakh

a) Animal b) Monastery c) Oasis d) Tree

vii) The Tibetan antelope found in Ladakh is

a) Chiru *** b) Cheetah c) Shahtoosh d) Khap-chan

viii) Other name of Ladakh is

a) Drass b) Thicksey c) Khapa-chan *** d) Kargil

ix) Example of a large oasis is

a) Sahara Oasis b) Al Azizia oasis c) Tafilalet oasis *** d) Gompas oasis

x) Egypt is famous worldwide especially for its

a) Cotton *** b) Rice c) Oil d) Date palms

Chapter 9

(i) River Mississippi drains

(a) Canada

(b) Africa

(c) USA

(ii) Drakensberg Mountains are to the west of

(a) Prairies

(b) Velds

(c) Pampas

(iii) Merino is a species of

(a) fish

(b) elephant

(c) sheep

(iv) Kimberley is famous for

(a) diamonds

(b) silver

(c) platinum

v) The shepherds of Prairies are known as

a) Tomboys b) Cowboys *** c) Lifeboys d) Shepherdboys

vi) Who gave the name VELD to the grasslands of South Africa ?

a) British b) Dutch *** c) Americans d) South Africans

vii) Johannesburg is famous for

a) Diamonds b) Gold *** c) Rice d) Apples

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