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His Ls 6 Towns, Traders and Craftspersons

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 13mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in

a)

early 11th century

b)

early 12th century

c)

early 13th century

d)

early 14th century

2.

Hampi was the capital of the ………….

(a)  

3.

The Dutch established a settlement at…………….. in Andhra Pradesh.

(a)  

4.

State whether true or false:

(a) We know the name of the architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

(b) Merchants preferred to travel individually rather than in caravans.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

(c) Kabul was a major centre for trade in elephants.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

(d) Surat was an important trading port on the Bay of Bengal.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

The kings held their court in pavillions called (a)  

9.

The Rajarajeshwara temple was built by (a)  

10.

The Bohra community had trade relations with the ports of red sea.

a)

True

b)

False

11.

The cultivation of spices is mostly done in temperate regions.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

Where was Surat located ?

a)

Bay of bengal

b)

Gujarat

13.

Banjaras are

a)

Pastoralists

b)

Traders

c)

Craftspersons

d)

Sculptors

14.

Thanjavur was the ________ town.

a)

Administrative

b)

temple

c)

comercial

d)

port

15.

Rajarajeshwara temple was built by Raja Raja Chola

a)

False

b)

true

16.

Associations or unions of persons of any particular craft was (were) termed as

a)

Guilt

b)

Term

c)

Hatt

d)

Guilds

17.

What was Mandapika?

a)

Guild

b)

Association

c)

Mandi

d)

Mandap

18.

Which of the following was a pilgrim centre?

a)

Hampi

b)

Bombay

c)

Pushkar

d)

Surat

19.

Which was the important festival celebrated at Hampi ?

a)

holi

b)

Diwali

c)

Mahanavami

d)

Janmashtami

20.

The following are the guilds of south India ____

a)

Manigramam

b)

Nanadesi

c)

Both a and b

d)

Hindu Baniyas

21.

________ was an inlay work in copper and silver

a)

bronze

b)

silver

c)

bidri

d)

gold

22.

The fort at Masulipatnam was built by the __________.

a)

dutch

b)

european

c)

indian

d)

african

23.

________ was called a gate to Mecca

a)

thanjavur

b)

surat

24.

Surat was famous for its cotton textiles with _______ borders

a)

GOLD

b)

SILVER

c)

ZARI

d)

BIDRI

25.

What type of towns existed during Medieval period?

a)

Port

b)

Administrative

c)

Temple

d)

All of these

26.

Which of the following was also an example of a temple town (The capital of Cholas)?

a)

Ajmer

b)

Thanjavur

c)

Berar

d)

Golconda