Revision Indian SST

The Iron pillar at Mehrauli was built during which dynasty’s rule?

• Kushanas

• Gupta

• Mauryans

• Satvahanas

What were the rich landowners of South India called?

• Uzhavars

• Grihapatis

• Adimai

• Vellalars

The movement of the Earth around the Sun in a fixed path is called a

(a)  

Broach, Sopara and Tamralipti were important _____________.

• port towns

• trading centres

• religious centres

• port towns and trading centres

Days and nights are of equal length during a/an _____________.

• Equinox

• Solstice

• Solar Eclipse

• Lunar Eclipse

A leap year has __________ days.

• 366

• 356

• 365

• 636

________ is the period of diffused light before sunrise.

• Dawn

• Dusk

• Illumination

• Twilight

Draw the 23.5 degree tilt of the Earth's axis

The central room in a temple in which the chief deity was placed was called _________.

• Mandapa

• Gopuram

• Shikhara

• Garbagriha

1. What are some of the primary occupations typically found in rural villages?