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Traders,Towns and Craftpersons

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the other name of Masulipatnam?

a)

Machalipatnam

b)

Machalapatnam

c)

Machalipatanam

d)

Mysorepatnama

2.

Who controlled the sea routes on the way to Surat?

a)

Dutch

b)

British

c)

Portuguese

d)

French

3.

What was the name of the company that tried to control Masulipatnam?

a)

English East Company

b)

English East India Company

c)

English West India Company

d)

English India Company

4.

Where is Hampi located?

a)

Krishna-Tungabhadra basin

b)

Krishna-Kaveri basin

c)

Ganga-Yamuna basin

d)

None of the above

5.

They sold textiles and spices in these ports and in exchange, spices, tin, Chinese blue pottery, and silver from Southeast Asia and China.

a)

True

b)

False

6.

Who were devadasis?

a)

Temple dancers

b)

Temple singers

c)

Temple priests

d)

Temple cleaners

7.

The Mahanavami festival, known today as

-------------- in the south, was one of the most important festivals celebrated at __________.

a)

Navaratri, Hampi

b)

NavararI,Hampi

c)

Diwali, Jaipur

d)

Pongal, Tamil Nadu

8.

Who built the Rajarajeshvara Temple?

a)

King Raja Chola

b)

King Rajaraja Chola

c)

King Maniyan Chola

d)

King Rajarajaa Chola

9.

Besides, there were streets for different kinds of artisans? Choose two examples.

a)

Potters and Toddy makers

b)

Beauticians and haircutters

c)

Smiths and Stonemasons

d)

Hunters and sugar makers

10.

Which two prosperous communities of weavers made donations to the temples?

a)

Saliyar and Cholas

b)

Kaikkolar and Mughals

c)

Saliyar and Delhi sultans

d)

Kaikkollar and Saliyar

11.

Surat was also called the gateway to _________ as many pilgrim ships set sail from here.

a)

Mecaa

b)

Mecca

c)

Kailash

d)

Varanasi

12.

Masulipatnam is now a very developed city with lots of ports and trades,

a)

True

b)

False