Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 136 Q1 : Match the following: Anantavarman Kerala Jagannatha Bengal Mahodayapuram Orissa Lilatilakam Kangra Mangalakavya Puri Miniature Kerala Answer : Anantavarman Orissa Jagannatha Puri Mahodayapuram Kerala Lilatilakam Kerala Mangalakavya Bengal Miniature Kangra Q2 : What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language. Answer : Manipravalam was a language consisting of Sanskrit and the regional language (Malayalam). Lilatilakam is a text in Manipravalam. Q3 : Who were the major patrons of Kathak? Answer : Major patrons of Kathak were the Mughal emperors and the Nawabs of Lucknow, especially Wajid…
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Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 120 Q1 : Match the following: The Buddha namghar Shankaradeva worship of Vishnu Nizamuddin Auliya questioned social differences Nayanars Sufi saint Alvars worship of Shiva Answer: The Buddha questioned social differences Shankaradeva namghar Nizamuddin Auliya Sufi saint Nayanars worship of Shiva Alvars worship of Vishnu Q2 : (a) Shankara was an advocate of __________. (b) Ramanuja was influenced by the ________. (c) __________, ___________ and ____________ were advocates of Virashaivism. (d) ____________ was an important centre of the Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra. Answer : (a) Shankara was an advocate of…
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 101 Q1 : Match the following: garh khel tanda chaurasi labourer caravan clan Garha Katanga Sib Singh Ahom state Durgawati paik Answer: garh chaurasi tanda caravan labourer paik clan khel Sib Singh Ahom state Durgawati Garha Katanga Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 102 Q2 :Fill in the blanks: (a) The new castes emerging within varnas were called ____________. (b) ____________ were historical works written by the Ahoms. (c) The ______________ mentions that Garha Katanga had 70,000 villages. (d) As tribal states became bigger and stronger,…
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 89 Q1 : Fill in the blanks: (a) The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in ____________. (b) Ajmer is associated with the Sufi saint ____________. (c) Hampi was the capital of the ____________ Empire. (d) The Dutch established a settlement at ___________ in Andhra Pradesh. Answer : (a) The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in _1010 A.D._. (b) Ajmer is associated with the Sufi saint Khwaja Muinuddin Chishti. (c) Hampi was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire. (d) The Dutch established a settlement at Masulipatnam in Andhra Pradesh. Q2 : State whether…
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 73 Q1 : How is the “trabeate” principle of architecture different from the “arcuate”? Answer : In the ‘trabeate’ style of architecture a horizontal beam was placed across two vertical columns. In the ‘arcuate’ style arches are utilized. Q2 : What is a shikhara? Answer : A shikhara is a tower-like structure on top of a temple. Q3 : What is pietra-dura? Answer : Pietra-Dura is a technique where coloured, hard stones were placed in depressions carved into marble or sandstone, thereby creating beautiful and ornate patterns. Q4 : What…
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 57 Q1 : Match the following: Mansab Marwar Mongol Governor Sisodia Rajput Uzbeg Rathor Rajput Mewar Nur Jahan Rank Subadar Jahangir Answer : Mansab Rank Mongol Uzbek Sisodia Rajput Mewar Rathor Rajput Marwar Nur Jahan Jahangir Subadar Governor Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 58 Q2 : Fill in the blanks: (a) The capital of Mirza Hakim, Akbar’s half-brother, was ___________. (b) The five Deccan Sultanates were Berar, Khandesh, Ahmadnagar, ___________ and _____________. (c) If zat determined a mansabdar’s rank and salary, sawar indicated his ___________.…
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 43 Q1 : Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi? Answer : Ananga Pala of the Tomara dynasty first established his capital at Delhi. Q2 : What was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans? Answer : Persian was the language of administration under the Delhi Sultans. Q3 : In whose reign did the Sultanate reach its farthest extent? Answer : In Muhammad Tughluq’s reign the Sultanate reached its farthest end. Q4 : From which country did Ibn Battuta travel to India? Answer : Ibn Batuta…
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 28 Q1 : Match the following: Gurjara-Pratiharas Western Deccan Rashtrakutas Bengal Palas Gujarat and Rajasthan Cholas Tamil Nadu Answer : Gurjara-Pratiharas …
Let’s recall : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 14 Q1 : Who was considered a “foreigner” in the past? Answer : In the past a foreigner was someone who was not part of a certain society or culture. A city dweller might have regarded a forest dweller as a foreigner. Q2 : State whether true or false: (a) We do not find inscriptions for the period after 700. (b) The Marathas asserted their political importance during this period. (c) Forest-dwellers were sometimes pushed out of their lands with the spread of agricultural settlements. (d) Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban controlled…
Exercise : Solutions of Questions on Page Number : 76 Q1 : Answer the following questions. (a) What are the two types of deserts found in the world? (b) In which continent is the Sahara desert located? (c) What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert? (d) What mainly attracts tourists to Ladakh? (e) What type of clothes the people of the Sahara desert wear? (f) Name the trees that grow in Ladakh. Answer : (a)Hot and cold deserts are the two types of deserts found in the world. (b)The Sahara desert is located in the African continent. (c)The…