CBSE Questions for Class 7 History Tribes Nomads And Settled Communities Quiz 1 - MCQExams.com

Nomadic people move over long distances because _____.
  • By temperament they do not like to settle down in any one place.
  • They constantly look for good pastureland for their cattle.
  • They follow a life style which is very different from the settled communities.
  • Economically they are too poor to own land.
Match the names of the following tribes with the aras of their settlement.
i.Khokhara.Malabar
ii.Kurichayyasb.Punjab
iii.Gondsc.Maharashtra
iv.Kolisd.Madhya Pradesh
Which of the following is the correct matching ?
  • i - b; ii - a; iii - d; iv - c
  • i - a; ii - b; iii - c; iv - d
  • i - b; ii - d; iii - a; iv - c
  • i - c; ii - a; iii - d; iv - b
________are tribal people who live in central India.
  • Baigas
  • Bodo
  • Naga
  • Andamanese
The societies which did not divide the society as per the rules prescribed by the Brahamans were called as _____________.
  • Tribal society
  • Agricultural society
  • Pastoral society
  • Industrial society
Members of each tribe were united by _________ bonds.
  • Kinship
  • Occupational
  • Friendly
  • None
The tribe of people who came to India with characteristics like dark color, height of 4 to 5 feet and curly hair were ______.
  • Armenoid
  • Negritos
  • Monogoloid
  • Australoid
In large parts of the subcontinent, the rules for the division of society were prescribed by the _______.
  • Brahamanas
  • Kshatriyas
  • Shudras
  • Vaishyas
Tanda was the caravan of the ____________.
  • Banjaras
  • Bhils
  • Ahoms
  • Gonds
In medieval India, the Banjaras were ___________.
  • Traders
  • Weavers
  • Artisans
  • Farmers
The tribes obtained their livelihood from _____________.
  • Agriculture
  • Hunting and Gathering
  • Herding
  • All of the above
Arrange the following administrative units of the Gonds as per their hierarchical order.
a. Barhots
b. Chaurasi
c. Garh
  • b > c > a
  • c > a > b
  • a > c > b
  • c > b > a
Present day historians use _________ to write tribal histories.
  • Written Records
  • Oral traditions
  • Both
  • None
The __________ was divided according to the rules of the Varna.
  • Society
  • Food
  • Both
  • None
_________ used the Banjaras to transport grains to the city markets.
  • Alauddin Khalji
  • Maharana Pratap
  • Aurangzeb
  • Babur
Peter Mundy,  __________ trader who came to India in the 17th century.
  • An English
  • A French
  • A Portuguese
  • A Dutch
As the _________  and the needs of society grew, people with new skills were required.
  • Economy
  • Boundaries
  • Greed
  • None
Identify the correct statements as per the observation of Peter Mundy about the Banjaras :
1) The Banjaras carry their household - Wife, and Children with them.
2) The Banjaras do not own their oxen.
  • Only 1
  • Only 2
  • Both
  • None
Banjaras transported foodgrains for the ___________ army during military campaigns.
  • Maratha
  • Mughal
  • British
  • Rajput
Smiths, Carpenters and Weavers were recognized as separate ________ by the Brahmanas.
  • Jatis
  • Varna
  • Both
  • None
As per Peter Mundy's description, he met a tanda of Banjaras with 14000 _________.
  • Sheep
  • Camel
  • Oxen
  • Horses
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