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Chapter 1 - Sources of Medieval India - Term 1 - 7th Social History Guide Samacheer Kalvi Solutions- Text Book Back Questions and Answers

I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.

__________ are the writings engraved on solid surfaces such as rocks, stones, temple wails and metals.
(a) Chronicles
(b) Travelogues
(c) Coins
(d) Inscriptions

Answer:
(d) Inscriptions

Question 2.

_________ was the land gifted to temples.
(a) Vellanvagai
(b) Shalabhoga
(c) Brahmadeya
(d) Devadana

Answer:
(d) Devadana

Question 3.

________ period was known as the period of devotional literature. (a) Chola
(b) Pandya
(c) Rajput
(d) Vijayanagara

Answer:
(a) Chola

Question 4.

___________ provides information about the first Sultan of Delhi.
(a) Ain-i-Akbari
(b) Taj-ul-Ma'asir
(c) Tuzk-i-Jahangiri
(d) Tarikh-i-Frishta

Answer:
(b) Taj-ul-Ma'asir

Question 5.

________ an Arab-born Morocco scholar, travelled from Morocco to India.
(a) Marco Polo
(b) A1 Beruni
(c) Domingo Paes
(d) Ibn Battuta

Answer:
(d) Ibn Battuta
II. Fill in the Blanks
1. _________ inscriptions provide details about administration in a Brahmadeya village.
2. _____________ had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his gold coins and had his name inscribed on it.
3. ________ 3.6 grains of silver amounted to a
4. ______ was patronised by Sultan Nazir-ud-din Mahmud of Slave Dynasty.
5. ___________ An Italian traveller visited Vijayanagar Empire in 1420.

Answer:
1. Uttiramerur
2. Muhammad Ghori
3. Jital
4. Minhaj-us-Siraj
5. Nicolo Conti

III. Match the following 

Answer:
1. iii
2. i
3. iv
4. ii
IV. State true or false :

Question 1.

Pallichchandam was the land donated to Jaina institution. Answer:
True

Question 2.
The composition of metal coins gives us information on the political condition of the empire. Answer:
False
Correct statement: The composition of metals in the coins gives us information on the economic condition of the empire.

Question 3.
The high cost of copper made palm leaf and paper cheaper alternatives for recording royal orders and events in royal courts.
Answer:
True
Question 4.
Domingo Paes, a Portuguese traveller, visited the Chola Empire in 1522.
Answer:
False
Correct statement: Domingo Paes, a Portuguese traveller, visited the Vijayanagar in 1522.
V. Match the statement with the reason Tick
(a) Tick ( $\checkmark$ ) the appropriate answer.

Question 1.
Assertion (A) :Muhammad Ghori's gold coins carried the figure of Goddess Lakshmi. Reason (R) :The Turkish invader was liberal in his religious outlook.
a) $R$ is the correct explanation of $A$.
b) $\mathrm{R}$ is not the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$.
c) A is wrong and R is correct.
d) $\mathrm{A}$ and $\mathrm{R}$ are wrong.

Answer :
(a) $\mathrm{R}$ is the correct explanation of $\mathrm{A}$
(b) Find out the wrong pair
1. Madhura Vijayam - Gangadevi
2. Abul Fazal - Ain-i-Akbari
3. Ibn Battura - Tahquiq-i-Hind
4. Amuktamalyatha - Krishnadevaraya

Answer:
3. Ibn Battuta - Tahquiq-i-Hind
(c) Find out the odd one

Question 1.
Inscriptions, Travelogues, Monuments, Coins
Answer:
Travelogues

VI. Answer the following in one or two sentences

Question 1.
Who compiled Nalayira Divyaprabhandham?
Answer:
Nathamuni
Question 2.
What does the word Tuzk mean?
Answer:
Auto biography
Question 3.
Name Jahangir's memoir.
Tuzk-i-Jahangiri
Question 4.
Name the two different types of sources for the study of history.
Answer:
Primary sources and Secondary sources are the two different types of sources for the study of history.

Question 5.
List out the important mosques and forts constructed during the medieval times.

Answer:

1. Quwwat-ul Islam Masjid, Moth-ki- Masjid, Jama Masjid, Fatehpur Sikri Dargah (all in and around Delhi) and Charminar (Hyderabad) are the important mosques belonging to the medieval times.
2. The forts of historical importance are Agra Fort, Chittor Fort, Gwalior Fort and Delhi Red Fort and

Question 6.
Mention the important foreign travellers who visited India during the medieval period.
Answer:
Marco Polo, a Venetian traveller, Al-Beruni, Ibn Battuta Nicolo Conti, Abdur-Razzaq, Domingo Paes.
VII. Answer the following :

Question 1.
Describe the different types of coins introduced by the rulers of Delhi Sultanate.
Answer:
1. The picture and the legend on the coins convey the names of kings with their titles and portraits, events, places, dates, dynasties and logos.
2. The composition of metals in the coins gives us information on the economic condition of the empire.
3. Mention of king's achievements like military conquests, territorial expansion, trade links and religious faith can also be found in the coins.
4. Muhammad Ghori had stamped the figure of Goddess Lakshmi on his gold coins and had his name inscribed on it.
5. This coin tells us that this early Turkish invader was in all likelihood liberal in religious outlook. Copper Jitals are available for the study of the period of the Delhi Sultans.
6. Silver Tanka introduced by Iltutmish, Ala-ud-din Khalji's gold coins, Muhammad-binTughluq's copper token currency are indicative of coinage as well as the economic prosperity or otherwise of the country of the time. A jital contained 3.6 grains of silver. Forty eight jitals were equal to 1 silver tanka.
VIII. Answer Grid

IX. HOTS :

Question 1.
The composition of metals in coins is indicative of the economic prosperity of the empireSubstantiate.
Answer:
1. Metals like Gold and Silver are precious and rare elements.
2. They are shiny, strong and have high economic value.
3. If such metals are used in coins in an empire, it indicates its economic prosperity.
X. Student Activity :

Prepare an album collecting pictures of palaces, tombs, mosques and forts of Medieval India

XI. Life skill :

Question 1.
Find out from the libraries in your town or village and prepare a report about the primary and secondary sources available there.
Answer:
On a visit to a library nearby I found that it had primary and secondary sources.

I found historical documents, statistical data, pieces of creative writing, speeches and art objects. Interviews, surveys, field work also are available here. I also could see and sources like articles in news papers, popular magazines, book a movie views and articles in journals.

Additional Questions
I. Choose the correct answer:

Question 1.
Uttiramerur inscriptions in district provide details about Brahmadeya village administration.
(a) Salem
(b) Kanchipuram
(c) Chennai
(d) Vellore

Answer:

(b) Kanchipuram

Question 2.

______ jitals are available for the study Of the period Of the Delhi sultans.
(a) Gold
(b) Silver
(c) Copper
(d) Aluminium

Answer:
(c) Copper
II. Fill in the blanks
1. ____________ rants, which were treated as legal documents, have significant source value.
2. Palaces in Jaipur, Jaisalmer and Jodhpur signify the greatness of the ____________  dynasty.
3. The __________ period was known as the period of devotional literature in South India
4. _______ are pictures, images in drawing or painting

Answer:
1. Copper - Plate
2. Rajput
3. Chola
4. Portraits
III. Match the following:

Answer:
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IV. State true or false:

Question 1.
Zia - Ud - Bami wrote Tarikh - i - Firoz shahi.
Answer:
True
Question 2.
Tabakat-i- Akbari was authored by Abul Faze.
False
Correct statement: Tabakat-i- Akbari was authored by Nizam-ud-din Ahmad.
Question 3.
Ibn Battuta tells us of caste in India and the practice of Sati.
Answer:
True
V. Match the statement with the reason. Tick the appropriate answer:

Question 1.
Statement : Minhaj - us- siraj, patronised by Sultan Nazir - ud - din Mahmud, wrote Tabakat - i Nasiri
Reason : The compendium was named after its patron.
(a) Statement is true but Reason is wrong.
(b) Statement and Reason are correct.
(c) Statement is wrong and reason is correct.
(d) Both Statement and reason are wrong.

Answer:
(b) Statement and Reason are correct.

Question 2.
Statement :Accroding to Ibn Battuta, a Morocco scholar, Egypt was rich in the 16th century. Reason: The whole of Indian trade with the west passed through Egypt
(a) Statement is true but Reason is wrong.
(b) Statement and Reason are correct.
(c) Statement is wrong and reason is correct.
(d) Both Statement and reason are wrong.

Answer:
(c) Statement is wrong and reason is correct.

Question 3.
Statement: Kayal, which was a port city is situated in this district of Tamil Nadu.
Find out which of the following is correct?
(a) Kanyakumari
(b) Tirunelveli
(c) Thoothukudi
(d) Ramanathapuram

Answer:
(c) Thoothukudi

Question 4.
Find out the wrong Pair
(a) Nalayira Divyaprabhandham - 12Azhwars
(b) Devaram - Appar, Sambandar, Sundarar
(c) Thiruvasagam - Manikkavasakar
(d) GitaGovindam - Kabirdas

Answer:
(d) Gita Govindam - Kabir das

Question 5.
pick out the wrong statement.
(a) $\mathrm{Al}$ - Beruni accompanied Mahmud of Ghazni in one of his campaigns

(b) He stayed in India for 10 years.
(c) The most accurate accounts of Mahmud's Somnath expedition is that of Alberuni
(d) He knew only Arabic.

Answer:
(d) He knew only Arabic
VI. Answer in one or two sentences

Question 1.
Who composed Nalayira Divya Prabhandam?
Answer:
Nalayira Divya Prabhandam was composed by 12 Azhwars.
Question 2.
By whom was Devaram composed and compiled?
Answer:
1. Devaram composed by Appar, Sundarar and Sambandar
2. Compiled by Nambiyandar Nambi.

Question 3.
How many jitals were equal to 1 siver tanka?
Answer:
Forty - eight

VII. HOTS :

Question 1.
How are sources of history useful to us?
Answer:
1. Source are the supporting materials, documents or records in the form of evidence that help to reconstruct the past.
2. They are available in different forms such as Inscriptions, monuments, coins, chronicles, travelogues, biographies etc.,
3. Through these sources we get to know a lot of information about social, economic and political condition of a country under different rulers.

Who am I ?
1. I am a person who writes accounts of important historical events.
2. I am a collection of detailed information about a particular subject.
3. I am a tall tower, typically part of a mosque.
4. I am an Arabic word meaning generations or centuries.

Answer:
1. Chronicles
2. Compendium
3. Minaret
4. Tabakat