Class 7 History chapter 2 Rise of the Regional Kingdoms A. Tick the correct option. 1. The Chain and were also known as the ______a. Chandellas b.chahmanas c.cholas d. Chalukyas 2. Vikramshila in Bihar was built by ______a. Gopala b. Prithviraj Chauhan c. Siddharaja d. Dharmapala 3. The chola inscriptions were carved on the ______a.temple walls b. Pillars c. Gold plates d. Tree bark 4. In the Chola kingdom, the lowest unit in the hierarchy or a village was called______a. Mandalam b. Nadu c.valanadu d. Nagaram 5. One of the main sources of revenue for the Chola kingdom was______a. art and craft b. Jewellery making c. Taxes on land d. Pottery 6. One of the chief trading parts of the Chola kingdom was ______a. Madurai b. Bharuch c. Kochi d. Nagapattinam 7. The First Battle of Tarain was fought between the Rajputs and _____ a.Muhammad Ghori b.Mahmud of Ghazni c. The Rashtrakutas d. The southern kings

B. State true or False. 1. The Palas ruled over modern Bengal and Bihar. ( True) 2. Prithviraj Chauhan established the capital city of Gangaikondacholapuram .( False) 3. The Chola inscriptions were written on stone and copper plates. ( True) 4. Rajaraja 1 assumed the title of ‘ Gangaikonda’ ( False) 5. Rajputs were Kshatriyas .( True)

C. Match the following. Column A column B 1. Gurjara – Pratiharas i. Rajputs ( e) 2. Rashtrakutas ii. Tamil Nadu (d) 3. Palas iii. Gujarat – Rajasthan (a) 4. Cholas iv. Bengal (c ) 5. Suryavanshi v. Deccan ( b) D. Short- Answer Questions.

1. How did the Rajputs derive their name and origin?

Ans. The word ‘Rajput’ literally means son of a king. While most scholars and historians disagree on their origin, there is no doubt that the Rajputs were Kshatriyas, that is , they were born warriors.

2. What are the Rashtrakutas most famous architectural achievements?

Ans. The most famous architectural achievements by Rashtrakutas are Kailasa Temple at Ellora and the rock cut caves at Elephanta , off the coast of Mumbai .

3. Who was Prithviraj Chauhan? For which Battle is he remembered?

Ans. Prithviraj Chauhan was a Rajput ruler of northern India.

He is remembered for his victory in First Battle of Tarain against Muhammad Ghori.

4. Amongst whom did the tripartite struggle took place?

Ans. The Rashtrakutas along with the Palas and the Gurjara- Pratiharas were involved in a tripartite struggle for over two centuries for control over Kanauj

5. Who benefited from the death of Mahmud of Ghazni and how?

Ans. Muhammad Ghori benefited from the death of Mahmud of Ghazni because he captured the weakened Ghaznavid Empire. The Ghorid dynasty came into power in India under the rule of Muhammad Ghori.

6. What does ‘Gangaikonda ‘mean? Who adopted this title?

Ans. The word ‘Gangaikonda ‘means ‘conqueror of the Ganga ‘Rajendra Chola adopted this title.

7. How did the village of Uttaramerur elect its committee members?

Ans. In the village of Uttaramerur, there were 30 wards. Each ward would write the names of eligible candidates, to be members of these committees. The names were written on small tickets made of Palm leaf and kept in an earthenware pot. A young boy was asked to pick one ticket from the pot, and select the member for each ward.

E. Long – answer questions.

1. Write about the territorial extent and archaeological achievements of any three northern kingdoms.

Ans. The Palas: The Palas ruled over modern Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand and parts of odisha and Nepal .Palas were patrons of Buddhism and built Vikramshila and donated to Buddhist monasteries.

The Chandellas: The Chandellas rulers ruled over Bundelkhand , the land between the Yamuna and the Narmada rivers. Their capital was Khajuraho which has many beautiful and famous temples built by the Chandellas.

The solankis: Gujrat was ruled by the solankis, also known as the chalukyas of Gujarat. The solankis built many famous temples such as the Dilwara temple in Rajasthan and the Modhera sum temple in Gujarat .

2.How was the second Battle of Tarain different from the first one and what led to this different outcome?

Ans. In second Battle of Tarain Muhammad Ghori defeated Prithviraj Chauhan and captured him, because of lack of unity among the Rajput kings.

This victory established Ghori’s stronghold over northern India. After Prithviraj Chauhan’s death he became the ruler of the regions of Delhi and Rajasthan and the foundation of Turkish rule in India was laid.

3.What were the necessary qualification to be a committee member of a sabha in the Chola period?

Ans. The sabha was the assembly of only Brahmin landowners.

A sabha elected its members on the following basis:

 They should have their own houses.  They should be between 35 and 70 years of age.  They should have knowledge of the Vedas.  They should be honest and well- versed in administrative matters.

4. How did agriculture flourish in the Chola period?

Ans. In Chola period, Forest was cleared in some regions and land was levelled in other areas for rice production. In the delta region, embankments were constructed to prevent flooding and canals to carry water to the fields. In many areas two crops were grown in a year. In some areas wells were dug.

5. Describe the importance of the Chola inscriptions.

Ans. The importance of Chola inscriptions are:

 The ancestral information of the rulers.  The military achievements of the rulers.  The administrative details of land grants, revenue collection and donations.  The functions of village assemblies, art and crafts and trade guilds.