Q13. Answer the following questions in short any five
a. Describe the place the traveler has come to.
b. What is the ‘Death Zone’?
c. What does John protest about ?
d. Where did the passer- by lead the speaker? how did he do so ?
e. Why did Dr Norton prefer to by Blackwood house?
f What was unusual about this passer –by?
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Important Questions for Class 12 History Chapter 5 Through the Eyes of Travellers (Perceptions of Society)
Important Questions for Class 12 History Chapter 5 – 2 Marks Questions
Question 1.
How had Bernier described a complex social reality of the artisans under the Mughals? Give one reason. (HOTS, Delhi 2011)
Answer:
Bernier projected the Mughal state as tyrannical, his descriptions hinted at a more complex social reality. He thought that artisans had no incentive to improve the quality of their manufactures as all the profits were enjoyed by the state.
Question 2.
Mention any two characteristics of the cities in the Indian sub-continent as described by Ibn Battuta. (All India 2011)
Answer:
Ibn Battuta described the cities of the sub-continent and mentioned important features of these as follows:
These cities were densely populated and prosperous.
These cities had crowded streets, bright and colourful markets with a wide variety of goods.
Question 3.
Name the book written by Ibn Battuta. What was his observation about female slaves in the sub-continent? (All India 2008)
Answer:
Ibn Battuta wrote the book named ‘Rihla’.
Ibn Battuta had following observation about the female slaves of Indian sub-continent:
The female slaves excelled in music and dance and they were employed in Sultan’s service,
They were also employed by the Sultan to keep an eye on his noble’s activities.