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The Deccan and the South Indian Kingdoms

 

The Deccan and the South Indian Kingdoms

Textual Exercise

Choose the appropriate option.

a) _____________were also known as the Andhras.

i) Chalukyas

ii) Cholas

iii) Satvahanas

iv) Cheras

b) The Chalukyan king plundered the Pallava capital, Kanchi.

 i) Pulakesin II

ii) Pulakesin I

iii) Kirtivarman II

iv) Vikramaditya

c) The inscription of Kharavela of Kalinga also given information about the South Indian kingdoms.

i) Tanjavur

ii) Hathigumpha

iii) Aihole

iv) Junagadh

d) The last ruler _________was Aparajitavarman.

i) Pallava

 ii) Pandya

iii) Chera

iv) Chola

e) The _______________of the Sangam period were popular.

i) handicrafts

ii) paintings

iii) sculptures

iv) monuments

2. Fill in the blanks.

a) The first Sangam was held at Madurai.

b) Tolkappiyam written by Tolkappiyar is the earliest Tamil literature.

c) Avvaiyar was the title given to the most legendary poetess of the Tamil literature.

3. Match the columns. Column A Column B a) Karikala i) Modern Kerala b) Cheras ii) Sittalai Sattanar c) Simhavishnu iii) Kallanai dam d) Manimekalai iv) Pallava dynasty 86

4. Answer the following questions in 10 to 20 words.

a) Name the foreign authors who wrote about the commercial contacts between the West and the South India.

Ans. Greek authors such as Megasthenes, Ptolemy, Pliny and Strabo wrote about the commercial contacts between the West and the South India.

b) Write the name of the source that gives information on the Chera rulers.

Ans. The Pugalur inscription of the fi rst century CE gives information about the three generations of Chera rulers. Padirruppattu is yet another important source that furnishes information on Chera kings.

c) Why did the Pandyan rule begin to decline?

Ans. The Pandyan rule started to decline due to the invasion of the Kalabhras.

5. Answer the following questions in 50 to 70 words.

a) Write a brief note on Gautamiputra Satakarni.

·       Gautamiputra Satakarni was the greatest ruler of the Satavahana dynasty.

·       His reign lasted for a period of 24 years from 106 CE to 130 CE.

·       He annexed the whole of Deccan and expanded his kingdom.

·       Although he was a champion of Brahmanism; he gave donations to the Buddhists.

·       The Nashik and the Nanaghad inscriptions provide valuable information about the rule of Gautamiputra Satakarni.

b) Write about on the rise of the Bhakti sect in South India.

·       From 7th century onwards, the Bhakti sect spread throughout India, particularly in the South.

·       Bhakti meant total surrender of the devotees to God.

·       In South India, the Nayanars and Alvars were the noted saints of the Bhakti sect.

·       The Nayanars, the devotees of Lord Shiva, wrote poetry in praise of Lord Shiva; the Alvars were the worshippers of Lord Vishnu.

·       During this period, devotional poetry developed.

c) Discuss about the trade during the Sangam period.

·       The well organised internal and external trade flourished during the Sangam period and that resulted in a great demand for these products.

·       Merchants used carts and animals to carry goods from place to place.

·       The barter system was an important feature of internal trade.

·       External trade was carried between South India and the Roman Empire. The port cities of Puhar, Tondi, Musiri, Korkai, Arikkamedu and Marakkanam became centres of foreign trade.

·       Roman coins were found in all parts of Tamil Nadu, which reveal the extent of the trade.

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India - Location and Physical Features

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Chapter Name – India -Location and Physical Feature

 

Q1) Choose the appropriate option.

a) Based on area, which is the largest state of India?

i)            Rajasthan

ii)         Maharashtra

iii)         Tripura

iv)        Haryana

 

b) What is the northern part of the eastern coastal plain called?

i)        Konkan Coast

ii)       Malabar Coast

iii)      Coromandel Coast

iv)           Northern Circar

 

c) The southernmost range of the Himalayas is the ____________.

i)         Himadri Range

ii)       Himachal Range

iii)      Shiwalik Range

iv)           Purvanchal range

 

d) Kavaratti is the administrative headquarters of which of these union

territories?

i)               Lakshadweep islands

ii)             Andaman and Nicobar islands

iii)           Chandigarh

iv)           Daman and Diu

 

Q2) Fill in the blanks.

a) Goa is the smallest state of India.

b) Indira Point is the southernmost tip of India.

c) Sri Lanka is separated from India by the Palk Strait.

 

Q3) Answer the following questions in 10 to 20 words.

a. What are the characteristics of the Great Indian Desert?

Ans. This region is characterized by little rainfall, less vegetation and moving sand dunes.

• The Luni is the only major river flowing through this

region.

• Lake Sambhar is an important saline water lake of this

region.

• This is the region of inland drainage, where most rivers disappear into the sand or drain into the lake.

 

b. Name any two hill stations located in Himachal range.

Ans. In Himachal Pradesh hill stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Darjeeling, etc.

 

c. Name the three rivers that drain the Northern Plains of India.

Ans. The Indus, Brahmaputra, Ganga.

 

d. Name the neighboring countries of India.

Ans. There are seven countries that share land boundaries with India.

These countries are China, Nepal, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Myanmar, Bhutan and Bangladesh. Pakistan and Afghanistan in the North- West, China, Nepal and Bhutan in the North, Bangladesh and Myanmar in the East.

 

e. Mention two points of difference between the Western Ghats and the Eastern Ghats.

Ans.

The Western Ghats	The Eastern Ghats
The Western Ghats lie on the western margin of the Deccan Plateau.	The Eastern Ghats lie on the eastern margin of the Deccan Plateau.
The Western Ghats are higher in elevation. Their average elevation is from 900 to 1600 metres.	The Eastern Ghats are lower in elevation. Their average elevation is 600 metres.
They have a continuous chain of mountains and can be crossed through passes only.	The mountain chains are not continuous and are denuded by the rivers which flow into the Bay of Bengal.
No major river has cut across them.	They have been cut across by major rivers like the Godavari, Mahanadi, Krishna and Kaveri.

 

Q4) Answer the following questions in 50 to 70 words.

a) Give an account of the location and size of India.

Ans. India accounts for about 2.4 percent of the total geographical area of the world with an area of about 32,87,263 sq.km. The north-south extent of India is 3,214 Km and the east-west is 2,933 Km. It is located in the Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere. India is a country of vast geographical extent. It is located in the Northern hemisphere and Eastern hemisphere. The Tropic of Cancer (23°30´N) passes almost halfway through the country. The mainland of India extends roughly between 8°4´ N to 37°6´ N latitudes and between 68°7´ E to 97°25´E longitudes. Indira Point is the southernmost tip of India.

 

b) Explain the geographic divisions of northern mountains.

·       Himadri/Greater Himalayas

The northernmost range is known as Himadri or Inner Himalayas. It is the most continuous range consisting of the loftiest peaks with an average height of 6,000 metres. It consists of all the important Himalayan peaks such as Mt. Everest (Nepal), Kanchenjunga, Nanga Parbat, Nanda Devi.

·       Himachal/Lesser Himalayas

The range lying to the south of the Himadri is known as Himachal or Lesser Himalayas. The altitude varies between 3,700 and 4,500 metres and the average width is of 50 km. This range consists of the famous valley of Kashmir and the Kullu Valley in Himachal Pradesh. Hill stations such as Shimla, Mussoorie, Darjeeling, etc. are also located here.

Shiwalik/Outer Himalayas

The southernmost range of the Himalayas is called the Shiwaliks. It extends over a width of 10-50 km and have an altitude varying between 900 and 1100 metres. It comprises of long and fl at valleys called ‘duns’ in the west and duars in the east. For example, Dehradun.

 

c) State three points of difference between the Western and Eastern Coastal Plain.

Ans. The differences and comparison between Eastern and Western

Coastal Plains are as below:

The Eastern Coastal plains	The Western Coastal Plains
Lies between the Western Ghats and the Arabian Sea.	Lies between the Eastern Ghats and the Bay of Bengal.
It extends from the Gujarat coast to Kerala coast.	The plain extends coast to coast from West Bengal to Tamil Nadu.
It consists of three sections – ● Northern part is known as Konkan Coast ● The central part is known as Kannad Plain ● Southern part is known as Malabar coast	It consists of two sections – ● Northern part is known as Northern Circar ● Southern part is known as the Coromandel Coast
● It is comparatively narrow.	● It is quite broad

 

 

d) Write a short note on Deccan Plateau of India.

Ans. The Deccan Plateau of India lies to the south of the Narmada River and is triangular in shape.

It is surrounded by the Satpura Range, the Maikal Range and the Mahadeo Hills in the north, the Western Ghats in the west and the Eastern Ghats in the east. One of the peculiar features of this plateau is the Deccan trap, an area of the large igneous province. It consists of multiple layers of solidified lava. This plateau is of volcanic origin and the igneous rocks in this region are responsible for the formation of black soil.

History Ch. 7 - Jainism and Buddhism

 

Chapter Name - Jainism and Buddhism

 

Q1. Choose the appropriate option.

a. Asteya means not to steal.

b. Karma means sum of a person action in this and previous birth.

c. Agam Sutra are the sacred books of the Jainism.

 

Q2. Fill in the blanks

a. A Tirthankara is an enlightened soul who is born as human being an

intense perfection through intense meditation.

b. The founder of Jainism was Rishabhadev.

c. A Buddhist monk is also known as Bhikshus.

 

Q3. Match the columns

 

Column A	Column B
a) Chandragupt Maurya	Jainism
b) Vinay Pitaka	Basket of discipline
c) Lumbini	Birth Place of Buddhism
d) Shvetambara	Sects of Jainism

                                  

Q4. Answer the following question in 10 to 20 words

a) Which languages were adopted by the Mahayana and Hinayana sects.

Ans. Hinayana adopted Pali language and Mahayana adopted Sanskrit

language.

b) What were the Upanishads initially known as?

Ans. The Upanishads were initially known as Vedanta, which literally

means the conclusion to the Vedas.

c) Which event is called as the ‘Turning of the Wheel of Law’?

Ans. Gautama Buddha delivered his first sermon in the Pali language at

Sarnath, which is called the ‘Turning of the Wheel of Law’.

 

Q5. Answer the following questions in 50 to 70 words.

a) Write a brief note on the Upanishads.

Ans. The term Upanishad literally means ‘approaching and sitting near’, In Sanskrit, ‘upa’ means near; ‘ni’ means down and ‘sad’ means to sit. The Upanishads were initially known as Vedanta, which literally means the conclusion to the Vedas. There were various Upanishads such as Isha, Kena, Katha, Parsha, Mundaka, Koushik, Taittiriya, Aitareya, Chandogya and Brihadaranyaka.

 

b) Discuss the teachings of Jainism.

Ans. Teachings of Jainism

The five principles of Jainism are:

❖ Ahimsa: not to injure any living being

❖ Satya: not to speak lies

❖ Asteya: not to steal

❖ Tyag: not to own property

❖ Brahmacharya: observance of celibacy

 

c) What were the factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and

Buddhism?

Ans. The rigidity in the caste system saw great opposition, which later on gave rise to new religions.

❖ The caste system gave importance to the three upper castes; Brahmins, Kshatriyas and Vaishyas. The Shudras were looked down upon.

❖ As trade was increasing, the economic conditions of the Vaishyas improved. However, they were

considered lower in the social ladder as compared to Brahmins and Kshatriyas. This became the reason for their dissatisfaction.

❖ People were forced to follow elaborate and costly rituals as subscribed by the Brahmins. Animal sacrifice became common.

❖ Importance was given to Sanskrit which was not understood by the masses. All these factors led to religious unrest in India.

❖ People wanted a simple religion in a language known to them. These were fulfilled by the teachings of Gautama Buddha and Vardhaman Mahavira.

 

d) Write about the Four Noble Truths.

Ans. The Four Noble Truths are as follows:

❖ The world is full of suffering and sorrow.

❖ The cause of suffering and sorrow is human desire.

❖ The sufferings can be ended by conquering desires.

❖ Desires can be conquered and freedom from the cycle of birth and death can be attained by nirvana. The Eightfold Path or the Ashtangika Marga leads to nirvana.

 

Q6. Give reasons.

a. Buddhism spread nationally and internationally.

Ans. The spread of Buddhisn was due to two main things, The

support of common people and state patronage. Ashoka promoted

Buddhism to Sri Lanka, later the Mahayana sect of Buddhism reached

South-East Asia and China. In the 6th century CE, it extended to

Cambodia and in the 4th century CE to Thailand. The influence of

Buddhism also established its root in countries and regions such as

Myanmar, Nepal, Tibet, Central Asia and Japan.

 

b) Very few people followed Jainism.

Ans very few people followed Jainism because farmers found it difficult to follow the rules by the

religion, they had to kill insects to protect their crops. Jainism was largely supported by the

traders.

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1. Reconstructing History

 

1.Fill in the blanks(R)

a)     The state of society and economy during the age of Mauryas was depicted in the book Arthashastra.

b)    The word ‘history’ has its origins in the Greek word historia which means Learning/knowing by inquiry.

c)     Dionysius Exiguus invented the AD/BC concept.

d)    A timeline tells us the sequence in which events happen.

 

2. Name the following: (R/U)

a)     The writings engraved on a coin, medal or a monument.
Inscription

b)    Manmade objects that have historical or cultural significance.
Artefacts

c)     The stories or legends based on common people’s life.
Folk tales

d)    A written collection of one’s memories.
Memoirs

 

3.Choose the appropriate option.(U/AP)

 

a)     Which category of books would the Panchatantra, Hitopdesha, jatakas fall under?

i)      Memoirs

ii)     Biographies

iii)  Folk tales

iv)   Autobiographies

 

b)    What do coins give us information about?

i)      The territorial extent of the ruler

ii)     The religious and cultural state of various ages.

iii)   The advancement made in metallurgy during the period.

iv)  All of the above.

 

c)     Which of these periods is an example of Proto History?

i)     Chalcolithic age

ii)     Neolithic age

iii)   The Mauryan Age

iv)   The Sangam Age

 

d)    Who were the two groups of people who entered India from the Northwestern regions?
i) Iranians and Greeks
ii) Afghans and Iranians

iii) Turks and Afghans
iv) Chinese and Arabs

4. Answer the following in one sentence.(R)

a)What are the two forms of literary sources that help us to reconstruct history of India?

Manuscripts or as textual literature

 

b) Name the language used to write the Sangam literature.

Tamil.

c) Why do the works written by foreign travellers have to be read with some   caution?

As some of the travellers made certain observations about India which are not     correct.

 

e)    What kind of information do religious scriptures provide us with?
Information about the social, political, cultural and religious life of people is known through the study of scriptures.

5. Answer the following questions in detail.(AP/EV)

 

a. Describe the influence of geography in shaping the history of India.

The geography of a country plays a significant role in shaping its history. The Southern, peninsular part of the Indian sub-continent is surrounded by seas, while the Himalayas in the North and mountain ranges of the East and West separate North India from the rest of Asia. Nevertheless, the Bolan, Gomal and Khyber passes in the Northwest, allowed the early migration of various races from Central and West Asia to invade India. Passes along the Northern Mountains linked with Central Asia and Tibet, assisted in the spread of Buddhism into these regions. In the northeast mountains, there are fewer passes, which effectively kept China separated from India. However, the importance of the Himalayas and mountain ranges has more to do with the fact that the two great perennial river systems, the Indus and the Ganga, arise from them. Both these systems gave rise to the fertile northern plains on which arose the ancient civilisation.The navigability of the northern rivers helped internal trade and commerce; Ancient river ports such as Kanauj, Banaras (present-day Varanasi), Pataliputra (present-day Patna) and Prayag (present-day Prayagraj) became centres of trade. This, along with the productivity of the fertile plains, helped the growth of large kingdoms. To the south of the Gangetic plain are the Vindhya Ranges. They cut across the middle of the subcontinent, thus, acting as a barrier between the northern and the southern parts of the subcontinent. This led to the creation of two distinct cultures – the Vedic culture of the North and the Dravidian culture of the South.

 

b. How does the religious literature helps us to reconstruct the Indian history?

Information about the social, political, cultural and religious life of people is known through the study of scriptures. They provide us with information about the social conditions and religious beliefs during Vedic and later Vedic period. The four Vedas – the Rig Veda , the Yajur Veda , the Sama Veda , and the Atharva Veda belong to the ancient religious texts. Other ancient texts comprise of the Brahmanas, the Aranyakas, the Upanishads, the Epics – Ramayana and Mahabharata , and the Puranas . The Jain texts composed in 6th century CE impart with the information on political history of present-day eastern Uttar Pradesh and Bihar. The religious books of the Buddhists provide information about the historical personalities and incidents. They throw light on the life of the Gautam Buddha and some of his contemporaries.

 

c. Evaluate the importance of studying history.

The study of history helps us understand how the present world evolved over long centuries of development. It tells us about the history of the present. We all live in a society, but it was not the way we see it.  History makes us aware about these pasts. It takes us to another age, another world in which people lived their lives differently. Their food, clothes, buildings, society, economy, faiths, beliefs, arts and crafts were completely different. History equips us with the knowledge and understanding of the past, which is necessary for coping with the present. Subsequently, it helps us to plan for a better future. People who lived before us made several discoveries and inventions which eventually transformed many societies. The study of history explicates how such changes have taken place over a period of time. These changes were apparently so small and often so gradual that their impact was not even noticedby the people atthat point in time. It is only when we study about the past; we observe such changes and its impact. It is not merely about the kings, queens, great men or their conquests and policies. It is also about the lives and activities of ordinary people. One can develop important qualities and skills by studying history. Therefore it becomes essential to study history to understand how our pasts have shaped the present.

 

 

6.Classify the following archaeological sources.(AN/AP)

 

TajMahal, Rig Veda, Buttons,Aranyakas,Konark Sun Temple,Ramayana,  pots ,Red fort, Upanishads, jewellery, SanchiStupa, Puranas

 

Literature	Artefacts	Monuments
Rig Veda Aranyakas Ramayana Upanishads Puranas	Buttons Pots jewellery	TajMahal Konark Sun Temple Red fort SanchiStupa

 

7) ‘Coins give us information that no other source does.’ Justify the statement. (AN/EV)

The metal used in the coins indicates the advancement made in metallurgy during the period. They also throw light on the economic history of the era. Coins tell us about the territorial extent of the ruler as well as the chronology of a ruling dynasty. The images on the coins help us in interpreting the religious and cultural state of various ages. For example, the coins of Chandragupta II bear the figure of Goddess Lakshmi, whereas gold coins of his successor Kumargupta I show him as a devotee of God Kartikeya.

 

8. Why do historians break history into periods or phases? (EV/CR)

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