STD: VII History chap.6 Towns, Traders and Craftpersons
Assignment
I A. Fill in the blanks
a. In 1686-87, Mughal emperor _____ annexed Golconda.
b. The fort of Masulipatnam was built by the _____.
c. One of the most important festivals of Hampi was ____.
d. The ______ lake near Ajmer has attracted pilgrims since ancient times.
e. _____ were often central to the economy and society.
B. Match the columns:
Column I Column I
(i) Pilgrimage centre (a) Surat
(ii) Temple town (b) Vrindavan
(iii) 12th century Chauhan's capital (c) Thanjavur
(iv) Gateway to the west (d) Ajmer
II. Answer the following in short.
1. Who thronged the markets of Hampi?
2. What was the technique used for building walls in Hampi?
3. Who did the guilds of south India trade extensively with?
4. Name the kinds of artisans present in the haats.
5. Name the aspects of cloth making that became specialized and independent crafts during the period.
6. Name two famous guilds of south India from the eighth century onwards.
7. What is emporium?
8. Which technique was used to make the Chola bronze statues?
III. Thinking based Questions:
1. Explain why Surat was the gateway for trade with West.
2. Why do you think towns grew around temples?
plz give answer of all this questions
Answers
Answer:
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Answer:
Towns, Traders, Craftspersons
Extra Questions
Match Columns
Column I Column I
(i) Pilgrimage centre (a) Surat
(ii) Temple town (b) Vrindavan
(iii) 12th century Chauhan's capital (c) Thanjavur
(iv) Gateway to the west Ajmer
Answer: i - b, ii - c, iii – d, iv - a
In 1686-87, Mughal emperor _____ annexed Golconda.
Answer: Aurangzeb
The fort of Masulipatnam was built by the _____.
Answer: Dutch
One of the most important festivals of Hampi was ____.
Answer:Mahanavami
The ______ lake near Ajmer has attracted pilgrims since ancient times.
Answer: Pushkar
_____ were often central to the economy and society.
Answer: Temples
Who thronged the markets of Hampi?
Answer: Moors, Chettis and agents of European traders such as the Portuguese.
What was the technique used for building walls in Hampi?
Answer: Wedging the walls together by interlocking.
Who did the guilds of south India trade extensively with?
Answer: Within the peninsula and with Southeast Asia and China.
Name the kinds of artisans present in the haats.
xAnswer: Potters, oil pressers, sugar makers, toddy makers, smiths and stonemasons.
Name the aspects of cloth making that became specialized and independent crafts during the period.
Answer: Cotton cleaning, spinning and dyeing.
With whom did the Gujarati traders trade extensively?’
Answer: Ports of the Red Sea, Persian Gulf, East Africa, Southeast Asia and China.