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Class 7 History
Towns Traders And Craftspersons
Quiz 2
Kabul is located in ____________.
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Pakistan
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Afghanistan
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Kyrgyzstan
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Iran
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With its rugged, mountainous landscape, Kabul (Afghanistan) became politically and commercially important from the sixteenth century onwards. Kabul and Qandahar were linked to the celebrated Silk Route. Besides, trade in horses was primarily carried on through this route. Camels carried dried fruits, dates, carpets, silks and even fresh fruits from Kabul to the subcontinent
and elsewhere. Slaves were also brought here for sale.
As per the 10th-century Inscription found in Rajasthan, taxes were collected in _________.
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Kind
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Cash
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Both A and B
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None of these
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As per the 10th century inscription found in Rajasthan, there were taxes in kind on : Sugar and jaggery, dyes, thread, and cotton,on coconuts, salt, areca nuts, butter, sesame oil, on cloth. Besides, there were taxes on traders, on those who sold metal goods, on distillers, on oil, on cattle fodder, and on loads of grain. Some of these taxes were collected in kind, while
others were collected in cash.
The fort at
Masulipatnam was built by the __________.
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English
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Dutch
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French
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Portuguese
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The town of Masulipatnam or Machlipatnam (literally, fish port town) lay on the delta of the Krishna river. In the seventeenth century it was a centre of intense activity. Both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to control Masulipatnam as it became the most important port on the Andhra coast. The fort at
Masulipatnam was built by the Dutch.
The town of Masulipatnam or Machlipatnam (literally, fish port town) lay on the delta of the _________ river.
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Mahanadi
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Godavari
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Krishna
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Kaveri
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The town of Masulipatnam or Machlipatnam (literally, fish port town) lay on the delta of the Krishna river. In the seventeenth century it was a centre of intense activity. Both the Dutch and English East India Companies attempted to control Masulipatnam as it became the
most important port on the Andhra coast.
The Panchalas or Vishwakarma community, consisting of goldsmiths, bronzesmiths, blacksmiths, masons, and carpenters, played an important role in the construction
of __________.
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Palaces
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Reservoirs
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Temples
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All of the above
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Bidar is a town loated in the current Indian state of Karnataka. The craftspersons of Bidar were so famed for their inlay work in copper and silver that it came to be called Bidri. The Panchalas or Vishwakarma community, consisting of goldsmiths, bronzesmiths, blacksmiths, masons and carpenters, were essential to the building of temples. They also played an important role in the construction of palaces, big buildings, tanks and reservoirs.
Which of the following had their factories and warehouses at Surat in the 17th Century?
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English
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Portuguese
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Dutch
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All of the above
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Surat in Gujarat was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period along with Cambay (present day Khambat) and somewhat later, Ahmedabad. The city was cosmopolitan and people of all castes and creeds lived there. In the seventeenth century the Portuguese, Dutch and English had their factories and warehouses at Surat.
________ was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz.
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Bombay
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Panaji
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Surat
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Gandhinagar
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Surat in Gujarat was the emporium of western trade during the Mughal period along with Cambay (present day Khambat) and somewhat later, Ahmedabad. Surat was the gateway for trade with West Asia via the Gulf of Ormuz. Surat has also been called the gate to Mecca
because many pilgrim ships set sail from here.
The buildings in the royal complex in Hampi had ________________.
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Splendid Arches
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Domes
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Pillared Halls
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All of the above
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Hampi is located in the Krishna-Tungabhadra basin, which formed the nucleus of the Vijayanagara Empire, founded in 1336. The magnificent ruins at Hampi reveal a well-fortified city. No mortar or cementing agent was used in the construction of these walls and the technique followed was to wedge them together by interlocking. The architecture of Hampi was distinctive. The buildings in the royal complex had splendid arches, domes and pillared halls with niches for holding sculptures. They also had well-planned orchards and pleasure gardens with sculptural motifs such as the
lotus and corbels.
Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora were great Indian ____________.
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traders
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politicians
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zamindars
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freedom fighters
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In the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries, European countries were searching for spices and textiles, which had become popular both in Europe and West Asia. The English, Dutch and French formed East India Companies in order to expand their commercial activities in the east. Initially great Indian traders like Mulla Abdul Ghafur and Virji Vora who owned a large number of ships competed with them. However, the European Companies used their naval power to gain control of the sea trade and forced Indian traders to
work as their agents.
What was the use of wealth by temple authorities?
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To finance trade
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To finance banks
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Both A and B
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None of these
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Temple authorities used their wealth to finance trade and banking. Gradually a large number of priests, workers, artisans, traders, etc. settled near temple to cater to its needs and those of the pilgrims.
Temple towns represent a very important pattern of ____________.
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Globatisation
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Urbanisation
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Civilisation
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All of above
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Temple towns represent a very important pattern of urbanisation, the process by which cities develop. Temples were often central to the economy and society.
Who built temples to demonstrate their devotion to various deities?
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Hindu rulers
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Sultans
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Badshahs
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None of these
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Rulers built temples to demonstrate their devotion to various deities. They also endowed temples with grants of land and money to carry out elaborate rituals, feed pilgrims and priests and celebrate festivals. Pilgrims who flocked to the temples also made donations.
Which of the following were the most famous guilds in eighth century?
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Manigramam
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Nanadasi
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Both A and B
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None of these
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As the traders had to pass through many kingdoms and forests, they usually travelled in caravans and formed guilds to protect their interests. In eighth century the most famous guilds were the Manigramam and Nanadesi. These guilds traded extensively both within the peninsula and with Southeast Asia and China.
A temple for 'Patini devi' was constructed by
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Karikala
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Paranar
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Senguttuvan
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Udiyanjeral
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Senguttuvan constructed a temple for 'Patini devi'. Senguttuvan was the most celebrated ruler of the Cera dynasty in early historic south India. The kuttuvan is praised by Paranar in the fifth decad of Patitrupattu of the Ettutokai anthology.
Which of the following was the capital of Chauhan Kings in twelfth century?
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Jaipur
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Ajmer
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Kota
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None of these
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Ajmer, Rajasthan was the capital of the Chauhan Kings in the twelfth century and later became the suba headquarters under the Mughals. It provides an excellent example of religious coexistance.
Who had got the Konark Sun Temple constructed?
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Kanishka
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Ashoka
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Narasimha Deva II
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Rajendra Chola
Who among the following founded the city of Ahmedabad?
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Muzaffar Shah II
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Ahmad Shah I
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Qutub- ud- din Ahmad Shah
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Muhammad I Begarha
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Ahmad Shah I founded the city of Ahmedabad. Ahmad Shah I, was a ruler of the Muzaffarid dynasty, who reigned over the Gujarat Sultanate from 1411 until his death in 1442. He founded Ahmedabad city in 1411. Ahmad Shah was born to Muhammad Shah I alias Tatar Khan who was a son of Muzaffar Shah I.
The place where the villagers brought their produce to sell was known as?
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Hatta
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Mandapika
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Mahajanpad
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Janapad
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From the eighth century onwards the subcontinent was dotted with several small towns. These probably emerged from large villages. They usually had a mandapika or mandi of later time to which nearby villagers brought their produce to sell.
State true or false.
Sultan Ibrahim Qutub Shah took into his service many nayaka chieftains who proudly claimed descent from warrior-supporters of the Kakatiyas.
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True
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False
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True
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Sultan Ibrahim Qutub Shah took into his service many nayaka chieftains who proudly claimed descent from warrior-supporters of the Kakatiyas.
Who built a fortified palaces in or near small towns?
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Rulers
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Samanta
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Traders
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Merchants
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Usually a samanta or, in later times,a zamindar built a fortified palace in or near small towns. They levied taxes on traders, artisans and articles of trade and sometimes "donated" the "right" to collect these taxes to local temples, which had been built by themselves or by rich merchants.
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