Rulers And Buildings - Class 7 History - Extra Questions

Name the temple built by king Rajarajadeva.



What were havelis?



How did a temple communicate the importance of a king?



What is a shikhara?



How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone-the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak-received justice equally from the emperor?



Where was Shah Jahan's capital in the early years of his reign?



Visit and describe any park or garden in your neighbourhood. In what ways is it similar to or different from the gardens of the Mughals?



When was the tomb of Humayun built?



Throw light on how the construction of the Rajarajeshvara temple was a very difficult task.



Who constructed the Kandariya Mahadeva temple?



Find out whether there is a statue of or a memorial to a great person in your village or town. Why was it placed there? What purpose does it serve?



Name the king who invaded Sri Lanka? Whom did he defeat?



What was mahamandapa?



How did kings win the praise of their subjects?



What is the special feature of Fatehpur Sikri, Akbar's capital?



Write a brief note on the chahar bagh built by the Mughal rulers.



Describe the most important features of the culture of your region, focussing on buildings, performing arts and painting.



What is a mosque called in Arabic?



What is the main feature of Shah Jahan's new city of Shahjahanabad? 



The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in _____________.



Have you ever gone to see an old monument? What was it made of? 



Have you ever gone to see an old monument? Which was that? Did you feel it told you a story? What could you know about these time from it?



Have you ever gone to see an old monument? What color was it? 



Have you ever gone to see an old monument? Were there any special kind of designs in the old building? Draw them in your notebook.



Have you ever gone to see an old monument? How old was it? How did you know?



The rich and powerful construct large houses today. In what ways were the constructions of kings and their courtiers different in the past?



An inscription in Shah Jahan's diwan-i khas in Delhi stated, "If there is Paradise on Earth it is here, it is here, it is here". How was this image created?



What are the elements of a Mughal Chahar Bagh garden?



What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city of Shahjahanabad?



When was Humayun's tomb built? What are its special features?



How is the 'trabeate' principle of architecture different from the arcuate?



What is peitra dura?



In what ways do you think the policies of Rajendra I and Mahmud of Ghazni were a product of their time? How were the actions of the two rulers different? 



How can you say that Mughal rulers adapted regional architectural styles in the construction of their buildings? Explain with examples.



Who were involved in the building of the Qutb Minar?



Compare the reasons why temples were built and destroyed?



Describe how Shah Jahan adapted the riverfront garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal.



Give an account of Shah Jahan's audience halls.



Class 7 History Extra Questions