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CHAPTER 1 (HISTORY) TRACING THE CHANGES THROUGH THOUSAND YEARS

Total questions: 22

Worksheet time: 33mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

He was an Arab Geographer.

a)

Al-Idrisi

b)

Minhaj-i-Siraj

c)

Amir Khusrau

d)

Babur

2.

He described the geography, the fauna and the culture of inhabitants of the subcontinent.

a)

Amir Khusrau

b)

Al-Idrisi

c)

Babur

d)

None of these

3.

This 13th Century Chronicler used the term "Hindustan" for the areas of Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.

a)

Al-idrisi

b)

Babur

c)

Minhaj-i-Siraj

d)

Amir Khusrau

4.

This 14th century poet used the term "Hind".

a)
Rumi
b)
Amir Khusrau
c)
Mirza Ghalib
d)
Kabir Das
5.

This is a place where documents and manuscripts are stored.

a)
Museum
b)
Bookstore
c)
Archive
d)
Library
6.

This 14th-century Persian Chronicler wrote his first chronicle in 1356 and another version two years later

a)
Ibn Khaldun
b)
Ibn al-Athir
c)

Ziyauddin Barani

d)

Minhaj-i-Siraj

7.

The Rajput name was derived from this word which was known as "the son of a ruler"

a)
Rajadhiraja
b)
Rajaputra
c)
Rajakumar
d)
Rajavamsa
8.

What were the technological development the occurred in the medieval period in India?

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9.

Mention the names of the group that became politically important during 700 AD- 1750 AD.

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10.

What was the factor that forced forest-dwellers to migrate?

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11.

What were Jatis? How were they regulated?

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12.

The statements given below are with the reference to "Pan-Regional" empires. Choose the incorrect statement.

a)

The empires spanning diverse region.

b)

Cholas, Khalijis, Tughluqs and Mughals were pan-regional empires.

c)

Pan-regional empire did not ruled vast regions.

d)

Pan-regional rule had altered the characters of region.

13.

This was an influential, wealthy individual who support another person - an artiste, a craft person , a learned man, or a noble.

a)
patron
b)
donor
c)
benefactor
d)

priest

14.

(a)   was a new religion that appeared in the Indian sub-continent.

15.

Discuss the development in the religion that occurred between 700 AD-1750 AD.

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16.

The Historians divided the Indian History into "Hindu", "Muslim" and "British" periods.

a)

French

b)

Dutch

c)

British

d)

None of these

17.

A Sanskrit Prashasti was written to praise Delhi Sultan (a)   .

18.

The knowledge of (a)   texts earned Brahmanas a lot of respect in the society.

19.

What was the difference between Shia Muslims and Sunni Muslims?

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20.

________, ________,_________,________and __________ were some of the new crops introduced into subcontinent during this period.

(a)  

21.

" Historians face difficulties while using Manuscripts". Explain.

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22.

List the differences and similarities between MAP 1 and MAP 2.

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