CBSE Class 7 History The Making Of Regional Cultures Worksheet

Very Short Answer Type Questions

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

Question. How many Vars did Bhai Gurdas compose?
Answer : 39 Vars.

Question. Give a brief account of Adi Granth Sahib.
Answer : 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.

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

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

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

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

Q1) Explain the following terms in a line or two.

  a) Lilatilakam

  b) Miniature

  c) Sati

  d) Raputana

  e) Gharana

Q2 Fill in the blanks:

  i) When the Mughal empire declined, many painters moved out to courts of the new _____________.

  ii) The earliest miniatures were written on __________________.

  iii) The Mughal emperors Akbar, ________ and _____________ patronized highly skilled painters.

  iv) Anantavarman was one of the most important rulers of the _______________in the 12th century.

  v) Kathak developed in the courts of ___________ and ______________.

  vi) Kathak grew into major art form under the patronage of last Nawab of Awadh ___________.

  vii) ______________ was the language introduced by the rulers of Chera kingdom.

  viii) King Anangabhima dedicated his kingdom to _____________ and proclaimed himself as ______________.

Q3) Answer the following questions:-

  a) Give an account of development of Kathak as a popular classical dance..

  b) What are miniature paintings? How did they develop under the Mughal patronage?

  c) Mention all the six dance forms that are recognized as classical .

  d) When was the Kangra school of paintings introduced. What were its features?

  e) Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri ?