CBSE Class 7 History New Kings And Kingdoms Worksheet

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

Please refer to attached file for CBSE Class 7 History Worksheet (8) - New Kings and Kingdoms