Question bank
Chapter-1 When, Where and How
Q-1 Answer the following questions in short.
1. Which countries comprise the Indian subcontinent?
2. Mention the time span of the Medieval Period in India.
3. Name any two foreign travellers who visited India during the Medieval Period.
Q-2 Match the following columns:
Q-3 Fill in the blanks
1. The period from_______ to______ century AD witnessed considerable changes in Indian history.
3. ____were patronized by the rulers.
4. Delhi Sultanate was founded by ______ .
2. In Sanskrit literature, India is called ______
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short.
1. Which countries comprise the Indian subcontinent?
2. Mention the time span of the Medieval Period in India.
3. Name any two foreign travellers who visited India during the Medieval Period.
Q-5 Answer the following questions in long:
1. In what ways has the meaning of the term 'Hindustan' changed over time?
2. Bring out the changes noticeable in religion during the Medieval Period.
3. Discuss the sources of the Medieval Period.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Match the following columns:
(i)
Q-2 Fill in the blanks
(i)
1. The period from_______ to______ century AD witnessed considerable changes in Indian history.(ii)
3. ____were patronized by the rulers.(iii)
4. Delhi Sultanate was founded by ______ .
(iv)
2. In Sanskrit literature, India is called ______
Q-3 Answer the following questions in short.
(i)
1. Which countries comprise the Indian subcontinent?(ii)
2. Mention the time span of the Medieval Period in India.(iii)
3. Name any two foreign travellers who visited India during the Medieval Period.Q-4 Answer the following questions in long:
(i)
1. In what ways has the meaning of the term 'Hindustan' changed over time?(ii)
2. Bring out the changes noticeable in religion during the Medieval Period.(iii)
3. Discuss the sources of the Medieval Period.Q-5 The Medieval Period began in India in
(i)
8th century AD(ii)
9th century AD(iii)
10th century AD(iv)
11th century AD
Q-6 Manuscripts are kept in
(i)
museums(ii)
archives(iii)
library(iv)
shopQ-7 Archaeology is the study of
(i)
music and painting(ii)
historical remains(iii)
coins(iv)
All of the aboveQ-8 Manuscripts are kept in
(i)
museums(ii)
archives(iii)
library(iv)
shop
Q-9 Who brought the teaching of the holy Quran to India?
(i)
Merchants and Traders(ii)
Foreigners(iii)
Sufi(iv)
None of the aboveChapter-2 New Kings and Kingdoms
Q-1 Match the following columns:
Q-2 Fill in the blanks
1. Mahmmud of Ghazni raided India .............................. times.
2. Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan in the ............... battle of ........
3...................................... was the founder of the imperial Cholas kingdom.
4. The earliest Turkish invader in India was ................... .
5. The Pala dynasty was founded by ..................... with his capital at ...................
Q-3 Answer the following questions in long:
1. Explain the administration system of the Chola empire?
2. How did the Rashtrakuta become powerful?
3. Explain the art and architecture of the Chola empire.
Q-4 Write the years correctly :
1. When did Mahmud of Ghazni's rule begin?
2. When did Mahmud of Ghazni's rule end?
3. When Muhammad Ghori attacked Prithvi Raj Chauhan?
Q-5 Name the dynasties of the following rulers :
1. Mihir Bhoj ______
2. Devapala _______
3. Prithvi raj Chauhan _______
Q-6 Answer the following questions in short:
1. Who took the title of Gangaikonda?
2. What is meant by Taniyur?
3. What was the purpose of performing 'hiranya-garbha'?
4. Who was the most powerful rulers of the Pala dynasty?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Match the following columns:
Q-2 Who travel led India along with Mahmmud of Ghazni?
(i)
Muhammod Ghori(ii)
Chand Bardai(iii)
Al Beruni(iv)
Al Masaudi
Q-3 Who was the founder of the the Chola kingdom in the 9th century?
(i)
Rajaraja - I(ii)
Rajendra-1(iii)
Vijayalaya(iv)
None of the above
Q-4 Gopuram was a
(i)
tower(ii)
hall(iii)
ground(iv)
gateway
Q-5 Which kingdom was not involved in tripartite struggle?
(i)
The Cholas(ii)
The Pratiharas(iii)
The Palas(iv)
The Rashtrakutas
Q-6 Who was the founder of the the Chola kingdom in the 9th century?
(i)
Rajaraja - I(ii)
Rajendra-1(iii)
Vijayalaya(iv)
None of the above
Q-7 The smallest unit of the Chola empire was:
(i)
Mandalam(ii)
Valanadu(iii)
Nadu(iv)
TaniyurChapter-6 Springing of Regional Cultures
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1 .............. was the writer of Prithvirajraso.
2. Geet Govinda was written by ............... .
3. The Ragmala painting were painted in the ............... style.
4. The regional kingdoms of ............... and ............... were very famous for music.
5. Urdu was formed by the fusion of ...............
6. The Amuktamalyada was composed by .............. .
Q-2 Write True or False:
3. Sanskrit was the official language under the Mughals.
4. Regional languages developed during the early Medieval period.
1. Purandaradasa composed as many as 475,000 songs in the Kannada language.
2. Amir Khusrau was not well-versed in Braj bhasha.
6. Raja Man Singh Tomar and Mian Tansen belonged to Gwalior.
7. Geel Govinds was written by Mansur.
5. Sitar was invented by Abul Fazi.
Q-3 Match the following columns
Q-4 Answer the following questions in short:
1. Why was Urdu known as a camp language?
2. List some regional languages which developed during the early Medieval period.
3. During which period did translation of the epics, the Mahabharata and the Ramayana take place?
4. Who were the pioneers of miniature painting in India?
5. Who is the author of 'Padmavat'?
6. Who was the most influential musician from the Delhi Sultanate period?
7. What is Brajbhasha?
8. From which part of the country did 'Ektara' and 'Dotara' originate?
Q-5 Answer the following questions in detail:
1. Write a note on literary activities in the Mughal Period.
2. What do you know about the miniature painting?
3. What Raja Man Singh Tomar is known for?
4. What helped in fusion of Hindu and Muslim ideas? How?
5. Write a note on devotional music during the medieval period.
6. Write a note on the 'Classical' dance forms during the medieval period.
7. Write a note on the folk music in Bengal.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Tansen was a court musician during ............... reign.
(i)
Babur's(ii)
Akbar's(iii)
Humayun'sQ-2 Chaitanya led the Bhakti Movement in
(i)
Odisha(ii)
Bihar(iii)
BengalQ-3 Miniature paintings are executed on a very small scale on perishable material, such as
(i)
Paper(ii)
Cloth(iii)
Both of these(iv)
None of theseQ-4 Mughal paintings were a unique blend of Indian, Persian and ................. styles.
(i)
Islamic(ii)
Mugal(iii)
Hindu(iv)
None of theseQ-5 Ain-i-Akbari is a part of
(i)
Baburnama(ii)
Akbarnama(iii)
Ain-i-Jahangiri(iv)
None of theseQ-6 Tansen could light fires by singing raga
(i)
Mallhar(ii)
Deepak(iii)
Chirag(iv)
None of theseQ-7 The dawn of Islamic rule under the Delhi Sultanate and later the Mughal Empire over northern India caused considerable cultural
(i)
interchange(ii)
exchange(iii)
damage(iv)
lossChapter-14 Human Environment Interactions. The Tropical and the Subtropical Regions
Q-1 Write True or False:
1. The Sunderban delta is the largest delta of the world.
2. Anaconda and boa constrictor are found in the terai region of Himalayas.
3. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin has monsoon type of climate.
4. Wheat is an important food crop in the Amazon basin.
5. Rainfall and temperature are important factors of plant growth.
Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
1. _______ is the staple food crop of the people of the Amazon basin.
2. ________ highway made transportation to any part of the rainforest of the Amazon basin easy.
3. The rubber gatherers in Amazon basin are known as ________
4. The Ganga-Brahmaputra basin lies in ______
5. The Brahmaputra river originates from the Mansarovar lake in _______
Q-3 Match the following columns:
Q-4 Answer in brief
1. What do you mean by environment?
2. Name the countries which are the parts the Amazon basin.
3. Name the highway that makes transportation easy in the rainforests.
5. Name the important occupational activities prevailing in the Amazon basin.
6. Name the sources of rivers Ganga and Brahmaputra.
7. What do you mean by ' loo' ?
8. Give any two points of difference between the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
9. What type of forests are grown in the Sunderban Delta?
10. Name the animals found in the foothil ls of the Himalayas
12. Name any two tree species found in the rainforests of the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin each.
4. Mention the importance of rainforests of the Amazon basin.
11. Name the animals found in the Amazon basin.
Q-5 Answer in detail:
1. Compare the life style of the people o f the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra plain.
2. Give any four features of the Ganga-Brahmaputra plain.
3. Explain the economic activities of the people in the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
4. Explain the interrelationship between environment and human beings.
5. Compare the climatic conditions between the Amazon basin and the Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following are the main factors in our environment?
(i)
Physical features and climate(ii)
Climate and natural vegetation(iii)
Natural vegetation and soil(iv)
None of the aboveQ-2 Which of the following is not a part of Amazon Basin?
(i)
Bolivia(ii)
Brazil(iii)
Equator(iv)
ChileQ-3 Which of the following animal is found in the rainforests of the Amazon basin?
(i)
Lizard(ii)
Anaconda(iii)
Flying Fox(iv)
All the aboveQ-4 Which of the following type of agriculture is practised in the Amazon basin?
(i)
Slash and burn(ii)
Commercial agriculture(iii)
Intensive agriculture(iv)
All the aboveQ-5 Which state is not related with the Ganga-Brahmaputra Plain?
(i)
Uttar Pradesh(ii)
Karnataka(iii)
Bihar(iv)
AssamChapter-15 Life in The Temperate Grasslands
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
1.____ and ____ sheep are the popular species reared in veld.
2. Prairies cover parts of _____ and parts of _____
3. ______ predominates in the drier sections of the prairies.
4. _______ mountain is located to the east of velds.
Q-2 Write True or False:
1. Velds are located in North America.
2. The Kalahari desert is located to the west of veld.
3. The grassland of South Africa is called the veld.
4. Prairies are called as the 'granaries of the world'.
5. Rice is the most important crop of the prairies.
Q-3 Match the following columns:
Q-4 Give answers in short:
2. What do you mean by mixed farming?
1. What do you mean by Estancia?
3. Name any two factors which favour the growth of grasslands.
4. Name two types of grasslands.
5. Define 'Chinook'.
6. Name two important economic activities of Prairie.
7. Name the protected animal in Prairie.
8. What are the months in which rainfall occurrs in veld?
9. Name two important crops grown in the veld region.
10. Which activity predominates in the drier section of the Prairies?
Q-5 Give answer in detail:
1. Why is Chicago regarded as an important city?
2. Give any three points to differentiate between prairie and veld.
3. Discuss the economic activities held in the prairie region.
4. Discuss the climatic features in the prairie region.
5. Give detail about the natural vegetation and wildlife in veld.
6. Give detail about the economic activities in veld.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following are the hot wind blown in the prairies?
(i)
Loo(ii)
Chinook(iii)
Mistral(iv)
BoraQ-2 The temperate grasslands of South America are known as ___
(i)
Prairie(ii)
Downs(iii)
Veld(iv)
PampasQ-3 Which of the following cities is the famous centre of meat packing?
(i)
Johannesburg(ii)
Kimberley(iii)
Winnipeg(iv)
ChicagoQ-4 large animal farms in the prairies are called
(i)
Farm house(ii)
Ranches(iii)
Big farm(iv)
StationsQ-5 In velds, rainfall occurs from
(i)
June to September(ii)
November to February(iii)
July to November(iv)
August to SeptemberChapter-16 Life in the Deserts
Q-1 Fill in the blanks
1. The inhabitants of the Sahara desert are known as _____
2. _______ mountain is located to the south of Ladakh.
3. ______ is a hill or mound of sand found in desert.
4. There is a large daily range of temperature in ______
5. The height of Ladakh in _____ is 3000 km.
Q-2 Match the following columns:
Q-3 State 'True' or 'False':
1. National Highway 15 A connects Leh to Kashmir Valley.
2. Ladakh is rich in scenic beauty.
3. Palm trees are found in deserts.
4. Sahara is a cold desert.
5. Pastoral nomads mainly live in the hot deserts.
Q-4 Give answer in short:
1. Name two types of desert found in the world with examples.
2. Name any two trees grown in the Ladakh region.
3. Name any two Buddhist monasteries located in Ladakh.
4. Define a desert.
5. What kind of clothes do the people of Sahara desert wear to protect themselves from scorching heat?
6. Name any two economic activities associated with Ladakh region.
7. What do you mean by intermontane plateau?
8. Name the two mountain ranges which surround Ladakh.
9. Give any two climatic features of Ladakh.
1O. Name the countries located over the Sahara desert.
Q-5 Give answer in detail.
1. Give a brief description about the location of the Sahara desert.
3. Describe the location of Ladakh region.
4. Discuss about the climatic features found in Ladakh.
5. Compare the economic activities found in the Sahara desert and Ladakh.
6. Compare the physical features of Sahara and Ladakh.
2. Give any four climatic features of the Sahara desert.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which of the following countries is not a part of the Sahara desert?
(i)
Mali(ii)
Algeria(iii)
Tunisia(iv)
ChileQ-2 A desert receives rainfall less than
(i)
25 cm(ii)
45 cm(iii)
35 cm(iv)
50 cmQ-3 Karakoram range is located to the ____ of Ladakh region.
(i)
South(ii)
West(iii)
North(iv)
EastQ-4 Which of the following is an important animal associated with Ladakh region?
(i)
Yak(ii)
Buffalo(iii)
Ox(iv)
foxQ-5 Which of the following National Highways connects Leh to Jammu & Kashmir?
(i)
1 A(ii)
10 A(iii)
1 B(iv)
12 A