For the first time, the term 'Hindustan' was used by:

Who was the most powerful Chola ruler?

Who was Ibn Battuta?

Babur defeated the king of Delhi

Limestone cement was used in construction because it is

The Medieval period began in India in:

Nagabhatta was a

Who introduced token currency?

What was the capital of Mirza Hakim Akbar's half brother?

The Qutb Minar was constructed by :

Script refers to

The temple of Goddess Nishumbhasudini at Thanjavur was built by

After Tughluqs the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties ruled from

What was the other name of Prince Salim (Akbar's son)?

Diwan-i-Khas-o am courts were also described as :

Which of the followings are sources of History?

Who were Maha-Samantas?

After Tughluqs the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties ruled from

What was the other name of Prince Salim (Akbar's son)?

Temples were made also to demonstrate

The term 'Hindustan' was used firstly by which of the following?

Which dynasty ruled China for about 300 years?

The direction which the Muslims face during prayer is called:

Akbar's religious discussions took place in the

The TajMahal in Agra was completed in:

Settlements of peasants are known as

Brahmanas received land grants called as

Which dynasty ruled China for about 300 years?

From whom the revenue was also collected?

In which language was the Prashasti found in Gwalior, written:

Maps are drawn by which of the following?

Which of the followings are sources of History?

Name the languages mentioned by Amir Khusrau.

Cartographer is the person who draws

Difficulties faced by the historians in using manuscripts are:

Maps are drawn by which of the following?

Rule of Ghiyasuddin Balban is

In which century British historians divided the history of India into three periods. Hindu, Muslim and British?

This is the holy book of Muslims

Settlements of peasants are known as

Give examples of people who are treated unequally in a democratic country like India.

Constitution of India has been described as a 'living document'. Discuss.

What was governments response to the act of TMS?

"Throughout the world, there are people who are known and respected because of their fight for equality". Discuss.

What were the results of formation of TMS?

"The market works more in favour of the merchants". How?

 Write a note on garment exporting factory.

"No person gains equally in the market".Why?

'The poor depend on rich and powerful for loans. Because of this dependence, the poor are exploited.' Explain how.

Observe the picture given below and answer the question
What do you understand by looking at picture 1?

Explain the relationship between markets and equality.

Give an account of those things which we do not directly use.

What are the different ways of buying and selling goods?

Write a note on weekly markets.

Discuss in detail about kinds of markets in urban areas.

What is the role of media in a democracy?

Why are the latest technologies costly?

Describe the ways by which mass media makes money.

Discuss the role of technology in media.

Why does the media require huge amount of money?

What are the various ways women's apply to fight discrimination and seek justice?

What is the requirement of conducting Census every 10 years?

Discuss about the experience of Rashsundari Devi.

Write down any three methods of struggle adopted by women's movements.

Answer the following questions based on picture given below

(a) Identify the person in above picture.
(b) Which title was she given and why?
(c) What was the purpose of mission set up by her?

Compare either Map 1 or Map 2 with the present day map of the subcontinent listing as many similarities and differences (page no) as you can find.

Look at Map and find out whether there were any kingdoms in the state in which you live. 

On an outline map of India, identify the provinces of Delhi Sultanate during Muhammad Tughlaq's reign and write their names near their locations

On the map of India, mark the following areas of military campaigns under Akbar and Aurangzeb.
(a) Malwa (1561)
(b) Bengal (1574)
(c) Bijapur (1685)
(d) Gujarat (1572)
(e) Golconda (1687)

Plot the location of the tribes mentioned in this chapter on a map. For any two, discuss whether their mode of livelihood was suited to the geography and the environment of the area where they lived.

Describe the major developments in the religious traditions during 750 AD to 1750 AD.

What were the achievements of Nagabhatta?

Interpret and compare the two above figures and answer the question Gates are opened and closed during which situation?

Explain 'Tripartite Struggle'.

There was economic inequality during Mughal rule. How?

How did Kabul become commercially and politically important from 16^th century onwards?

Write a brief note on new religious developments in North India.

Explain the various domains of the environment

What changes have been brought in Railways?

How have the people of Prairies used technology and resources for their development?

Can you think of any other words whose meanings change in different context?

In what ways has the meaning of the term 'Hindustan' changed over the centuries?

How were the affairs of Jati regulated?

Of the technological, economic, social and cultural changes described in this section, which do you think were most significant in the town or village in which you live?

What was the outcome of easy availability of paper in the 14^th century?

Did you notice that the names by which languages are known have changed with time?

Make a list of towns in your district and try to classify these as administrative centre or as temple/pilgrim centres.

Have you ever seen tribal people? Mention some states where tribal people live in India.

Discuss the ideas about the social order express in these compositions

Why do you think Mirabai left the Rana's palace?

Discuss the experience of Melani.

"We also realise that societies make clear distinction between boys and girls". Explain.

Answer the question based on the extracts given below.
The boys' school had no such courtyard and our playground was just a big space attached to the school. Every evening, once school was over, the boys watched as hundreds of school girls crowded the narrow streets. As these girls walked on the streets, they looked so purposeful.
This was unlike the boys who used the streets as a place to stand around idling, to play, to try out tricks with their bicycles. For the girls, the street was simply a place to get straight home. The girls always went in groups, perhaps because they also carried fears of being teased or attacked.
(a) 'The boys' school had no such courtyard". Which courtyard is being talked about?
(b) For what purpose did the boys use the street?

Answer the following questions based on pictures given below

(a) In what ways do the experiences of Samoan children and teenagers differ from your own experiences of growing up? Is there anything in this experience that you wish was part of your growing up?
(b) Why do girls like to go to school together in groups?

Write an interesting slogan for the poster given below.

Explain with the example of Himachal Pradesh, the working ota State Legislative Assembly.

What did the Chief Minister and the Health Minister do in the next week of the assembly session?

Observe the following picture as answer the questions that follow

What do you infer from the above picture?

How is ruling and opposition party formed?

Describe the proceeding of the Legislative Assembly.

Enlist various Negative dimensions of healthcare system in India.

Compare public health services with those of private health services.

What changes have been made by government of Kerala to improve healthcare facilities?

Discuss the Costa Rican approach about health.

Discuss the changes made by Kerala Government in the state in 1996.

Write a brief note on Civil Right Act of 1964?

How dignity of Omprakash Valmiki and Ansari's was violated, when they were treated unequally?

Who was Rosa Parks? Which incident is related to her?

Describe the issues of equality in other democracies.

'As the day goes on, Kanta becomes less certain about what this equality really means'. What makes Kanta unsure?

Write about the location of Sahara desert.

What is an Oasis? Mention its features.

What is Chiru? Why is it hunted?

What are the location settings of Ladakh?

Discuss the major occupations of the pe.ople of the Hot Desert-Sahara.

Mention the features of Prairies grasslands.

Describe the flora and fauna found in the Prairies.

How have the people of Prairies used technology and resources for their development?

Which occupation is followed by the people in Velds?

Differentiate between the Prairies grasslands and Velds grasslands.

Explain the vegetation of Ganga-Brahmaputra basin.

How is the rainforests of the Amazon Basin rich in fauna?

Describe the life of people of the rainforests.

Give the details of wildlife of Ganga-Brahamaputra basin.

How has the environment played a significant role in the distribution of the population in the Ganga-Brahmaputra?

Give some merits and demerits of roadways as a means of transport.

How have the settlements changed over a period of time?

What changes have been brought in Railways?

Explain the importance of settlement. What is the different types of settlement?

Explain the evolution of the communication system.

Write down the features of tropical evergreen forests.

Write the features of temperate grasslands.

Discuss various types of forests.

Describe two types of grasslands found on the globe.

Explain the various types of grasslands?

What is a tide? Explain its types.

What is Tsunami? Explain its effect

Discuss the different types of ocean currents and their causes.

How do we classify ocean movements? Explain.

Explain the occurrence of Tsunami and its effects?

How does nature balance our life? What is the result if this balance is disturbed?

Distinguish between rainfall and snowfall.

Discuss the different layers of the atmosphere

Discuss wind and its types briefly.

What is air pressure? Briefly discuss about low pressure and high pressure areas.

Draw a labelled diagram of a volcano.

Write a note on the work of Sea waves.

Discuss the erosional work of river.

How sea waves gives rise to coastal landforms?

Write an account on earthquake preparedness.

What are minerals? How are minerals important to us?

What do you mean by sedimentary rocks? How are sedimentary rocks formed?

Describe the interior of the earth

Explain the rock cycle with the help of a diagram.

Discuss the various types of rocks in detail.

Why is environment considered as a basic life support system?

What are the reasons for the change in our environments?

In what ways have the human beings modified the environment?

Explain the various domains of the environment

How have human beings adapted to the environment to fulfil their needs?

What were the offices held by Saadat Khan?

How were the Sikhs organised in the 18th century?

What were the policies adopted by Asaf Jah to strengthen his position?

How the nobles gained their control over the Mughals?

How did the Mughals influence got reduced in Awadh region?

What do you know about Rajput tradition of heroism? Write in brief.

Describe about the Kathak, a popular dance form of North India.

How did regional cultures grow around religious traditions?

Describe the development of temples in Bengal.

Write elaborately on the Miniature paintings in the Himalayan foothills.

What do you think is meant by the expression 'Power over the ballot box'? Discuss

What issue is the Tawa Matsya Sangh (TMS) fighting for?

Why did the villagers set-up this organisation?

Do you think that the large-scale participation of villagers has contributed to the success of the TMS? Write two lines on why you think so.

Can you think of an incident in your life in which one person or a group of people came together to change an unequal situation?

Compare the earnings per shirt of the worker in the garment factory, the garment exporter and the businessperson In the market abroad. What do you find?

What are the reasons that the a businessperson is able to make a huge profit in the market?

You have read the chapter on advertising. Why does the businessperson spend 300 per shirt on advertising? Discuss.

''The small farmers need to borrow money to meet these expenses". Which expenses is being talked about. Discuss.

''Though Swapna knows that cotton will sell for at least 1800 per quintal, she doesn't argue further". Discuss.

Why are goods sold in permanent shops costlier than those sold in the weekly markets or by roadside hawkers?

Why do people not bargain in shops located in malls whereas they bargain in weekly markets?

How do you think your neighbourhood shop gets its goods? Find out and explain with some examples.

Buying and selling can take place without going to a marketplace'. Explain this statement with the help of examples.

Why is a wholesale trader necessary?

Answer the following questions.
Social advertising
Social advertisements refer to advertisements made by the State or private agencies that have a larger message for society. The following are two social advertisements:
Who do you think is the target audience for the social advertisements given?

Answer the following questions.
Social advertising
Social advertisements refer to advertisements made by the State or private agencies that have a larger message for society. The following are two social advertisements:
What is the message that each social advertisement is trying to get across?

Can you explain two ways in which you think advertising affects issues of equality in a democracy?

"Today we are surrounded by advertisements or ads." How?

Give reason why the producer of the daal gave his product a specific name.

Look at the collage and list six various kinds. of media that you see.

Ask older members of your family about what they used to listen to on the radio when there was no TV around. Find out from them when the first TV came to your area. When was cable TV introduced?

List three things that you know about some other part of the world from watching television.

Do you think it is important to know both sides of story? Why?

Pretend that you are a journalist for a newspaper and write a balanced story from the two news reports.

See what images your class drew by filling in the table below. Add up the number of male and female images separately for each occupation.

(i) Are there more images of men than women?
(ii) In what kinds of jobs were there more images of men than women?
(iii) Have all the nurses been drawn as females? Why?
(iv) Are there fewer images of female farmers? If so, why?

Study the given table and answer the following questions:
This table shows the percentage of girls and boys leaving schools

Source: Select Education Survey, GIO 2003 - 2004
(a) What percentage of children leave school at the elementary level?
(b) At which level of education do you see the highest percentage of children leaving?
(c) Why do you think that the percentage of Adivasi girls and boys leaving school is higher than that of any other group?

How do you think stereotypes, about what women can or cannot do, affect women's right to equality?

List one reason why learning the alphabet was so important to women like Rashsundari Devi, Ramabai and Rokeya?

What do you know about census? Give an account of 1961 and 2001 census?

Are there as many girls as boys in your drawing? Most probably you would have drawn fewer girls. Can you think of reasons why there are fewer women and girls in your neighbourhood streets, parks and markets in the late evenings or at night?

Are girls and boys doing different activities? Can you think of reasons why this might be so? What would happen if you replaced the girls with the boys and vice-versa?

Were Harmeet and Shonali correct in saying that Harmeet's mother did not work?

What do you think would happen if your mother or those involved in doing the work at home went on a strike for a day?

Why do you think that men and boys generally do not do housework? Do you think they should?

Discuss the following terms with your teacher Public meeting

Discuss the following terms with your teacher States in India

Discuss the following terms with your teacher Constituency

Can you explain the following terms majority, ruling party, opposition with reference to your state?

At times, the ruling party may not be single party but a group of parties working together. This is called a coalition. Discuss with your teacher.

Some type of grass grows on almost everysurface of the Earth. List names of places where you have observed grass growing. e.g., lawns, cricket field, between cracks of a side walk, etc.

Velds lie in the Southern hemisphere. Whenit is summers in velds, what season would it be in the prairies?

What are the temperate grasslands of North America called?

What are the cattle farms in the North American Grasslands known as?

Name the rivers that drain the velds.

What are the two types of deserts found in the world?

In which continent is the Sahara desert located?

What are the climatic conditions of the Ladakh desert?

What mainly attracts tourists to Ladakh?

What type of clothes the people of the Sahara desert wear?

If you were one of the Ansaris, how would you have responded to the suggestion that you change your name?

Can you think of an incident in your life in which your dignity was violated? How did this make you feel?

What is the Mid-day Meal Programme? Can you list three benefits of the programme? How do you think this programme might help promote greater equality?

State two ways in which this Article addresses inequality?

In what ways was Omprakash Valmiki's? experience similar to that of the Ansaris?

In India, it is often said that we are unable to provide health services for all because the government does not have enough money and facilities. After reading the above left hand column, do you think this is true? Discuss.

Why did Ranjan have to spend so much money? Give reasons

What problems do we face in private hospitals? Discuss.

List some Public Health Centres (PHCs) or hospitals near your place. From your experience (or by visiting any one of them), find out the facilities provided and people who run the centre.

Private health facilities can mean many things. Explain with the help of some examples from your area.

Collect some handicrafts made from jute, bamboo and silk. Display them in the class. Find out in which area they were made in?

Name the continent in which the Amazon Basin is located.

What are the crops grown by the people of the Amazon Basin?

Name the birds that you are likely to find in the rainforests of the Amazon.

What are the major cities located on the River Ganga?

Where do you find dwellings made of ice? Who makes them and what are they called?

Find out the names of some newspapers and TV news channels in English, Hindi and a regional language.

What are the four means of transport?

What do you understand by the term 'settlement'?

Mention any two merits of railways.

Read the following extract and answer the question that follows
Beyond the Rana's palace
This is a song composed by Mirabai:
Ranaji, I have left your norms of shame,
and false decorum of the princely life.
I have left your town.
And yet Rana why have you kept up enmity against me?
Rana you gave me a cup of poison.
I drank it laughing.
Rana I will not be destroyed by you.
And yet Rana why have you kept up?
enmity against me?
Why do you think Mirabai left the Rana's palace?

What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?

Write a brief note on new religious developments in North India.

Describe the works of Baba Guru Nanak

Write a brief note on new religious developments in North India.

Discuss why the Mughals were interested in the land of the Gonds.

Why were the Banjaras important for the economy?

Explain the social changes emerging among the tribal people.

Write in brief about the fall of Garha Katanga.

Why is less information available about tribes?

Look around in your surroundings and find out the articles made of hard wood and soft wood.

Find out and learn few names of trees of your locality.

Which are the three broad categories of natural vegetation?

Name the two hardwood trees commonly found in tropical evergreen forest.

In which part of the world are tropical deciduous forest found?

Why do so many countries face water scarcity?

Is all water on the Earth available to us?

What is precipitation?

Which factors affect the movement of ocean water?

What are tides and how are they caused?

Which two gases make the bulk of the atmosphere?

What is weather?

Name three types of rainfall

What is air pressure?

Briefly explain the composition of the atmosphere.

What are exogenic and endogenic forces?

What is erosion?

How are flood plains formed?

What are sand dunes?

How are beaches formed?

What are the three layers of the Earth?

What is a rock?

Name three types of rocks

How are extrusive and intrusive rocks formed?

What do you mean by a rock cycle?

What is an ecosystem?

What do you mean by natural environment?

Which are the major components of the environment?

Give four examples of human-made environment.

What is lithosphere?

What types of taxes were collected by the temple authorities?

Describe Surat as a gateway to the west.

How did the English traders emerge as most successful commercial and political power of the subcontinent?

Give an account of the voyage of Vasco da Gama.

How did the Indian craftspersons lose their independence?

What was the importance of the royal temples?

How was Mughal architecture influenced by regional art?

Write an account of the regional influence on art.

Observe the given pictures and answer the question that follows.

What differences do you notice between the Shikharas of the two temples? Can you make out that the Shikhara of the Rajarajeshvara temple is twice as high as that of the Kandariya Mahadeva?

Observe the picture carefully and answer the questions that follow:

(a) Suggest the other name of the Golden Temple. What does it mean?
(b) Write a short note on the history of the Golden Temple.

Why did the Nawabs of Awadh and Bengal try to do away with the jagirdari system?

Why did the Marathas want to expand beyond the Deccan?

How the nobles gained their control over the Mughals?

How did the Mughals influence got reduced in Awadh region?

How did moneylenders and bankers achieve influential position in the state of Awadh?

Find out how many states have been created in the last 10 years. Is each of these states a region?

Why do you think the second category of texts was not written down?

Compare the temple shown in this chapter with that in chapter 2.

Why did Minstrels proclaim the achievements of heroes?

Why were the temples built in Bengal?

You can observe this process of local myths and legends receiving wider acceptance even today. Can you find some examples around you?

Try and find out more about the ideas of Shankara or Ramanuja.

Describe the beliefs and practices of the Nathpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.

What were the major belief and practices of Sufis?

What were the major teachings of Baba Guru Nanak?

Why do you think the Mughals tried to conquer the land of the Ahoms?

What kinds of exchanges took place between nomadic pastoralists and settled agriculturists?

What changes took place in Varna based society?

Why were the Banjaras important for the economy?

Find out about the present day government policies towards tribal populations and organise a discussion about these.

Who lived in the 'Black Towns' in cities such as Madras?

How important were craftspersons for the building and maintenance of temples?

Why did people from distant lands visit Surat?

What were the problems encountered by merchants? Do you think some of these problems persist today?

Find out about any present-day pilgrimage center. Why do you think people go there? What do they do there? Are there any shops in the area? If so, what is about and sold there?

What were the relationships between the Mansabdar and the Jagir?

How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?

How Babur became the ruler of Delhi?

What were the main features of Sulh-i-Kul?

Give an account of the Mughal relations with other rulers? How Shivaji reacted against Aurangzeb?

What Minhaj-i-Siraj thought about Raziyya?

Who was Raziyya? Why was she not accepted as a Sultan inspite of being talented?

How did the chieftains arrange for their defence?

Which types of taxes were there during Delhi Sultanate? Which right of local chieftain was canceled during Khalji empire?

What is called a masjid? Explain the contribution of Delhi Sultans in building different masjids.

What does the word 'Rajputs' stand for ? Who were considered as Rajputs?

Explain the problem of dearth of original manuscripts.

What was the result of the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18^th century?

What major changes were noticed between 750 and 1750 AD?

Answer the question based on following picture.
(a) What is the picture all about?
(b) What is he doing?
(c) Why is it called miniature?
(d) What were the two features of miniatures?

 

What was the uses of money collected from taxes?

Give an account of the emergence of new dynasties by the 7th and 8th century?

How did the Cholas rise to power?

Interpret and compare the two above figures and answer the question When was fig. I made?

Interpret and compare the two above figures and answer the question At which area these sluice gate were made?

How is the 'trabeate' principle of architecture different from the 'arcuate'?

What is a Shikhara?

What is Pietra-dura?

How did the Mughal court suggest that everyone the rich and the poor, the powerful and the weak received justice equally from the Emperor?

What role did the Yamuna play in the layout of the new Mughal city at Shahjahanabad?

Why did the Mughals emphasise their Timurid and not their Mongol descent?

How important was the income from land revenue to the stability of the Mughal Empire?

How were the Mughal Emperors greater than their predecessors?

How Babur became the ruler of Delhi?

Analyse the Mughal relations with other rulers, especially the Rajputs.

Which ruler first established his or her capital at Delhi?

Why were the Delhi Sultans interested in cutting down forests? Does deforestation occur for the same reasons today?

Who was Raziyya? Why was she not accepted as a Sultan inspite of being talented?

How did the Khaljis and Tughluqs help the people of humble birth? How did it lead to instability in the Sultanate?

What were the four stages in the making of a manuscript?

In what ways was this form of administration different from the present day system?

Do you think women participated in there assemblies? In your view are lotteries useful in choosing members of committees?

What were the two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas?

What were the activities associated with Chola temples?

Contrast the elections in Uttaramerur with present-day Panchayat elections.

Why do you think rulers made such claims?

Find out whether and for how long your state was part of this pan-regional empires.

How were the affairs of Jati regulated?

What does the term 'Pan-regional Empire' mean?

What are the difficulties historians face in using manuscripts? 

Deodars and firs are a type of

Bengal tiger is found in

Cash crops grown in Ganga-Brahmaputra basin are

Climate of Amazon basin is

Bromeliads store water in their

People go to weekly markets to buy 

Branded goods are sold in

This is not available in weekly markets

Shopkeepers in a weekly market are

Shopkeepers procure their goods from 

Swapna is a small farmer in Kurnool and grows

Swapna had borrowed from trader amount of 

It is one of the largest cloth market in the world.

Foreign buyers involve businesspersons from

The shirt in United States is sold at 

Poor consists of a majority of members of

People are known and respected because of their

TMS stands for

Major reason for inequality is

TMS helped in increasing the earning of people by

Advertising is all about building

The word came from cattle grazing is

The telecast rate for a 30-second advertisement on a major TV channel is

The cost of bringing out a quarter page colour advertisement in a leading newspaper is

Advertising a product is

The word media includes

What is the name for an early television?

TV studio in which newsreader sits consists of

Government censored the media during emergency period between

Local media includes

Ramabai was given the title of

Ramabai set-up her mission near

Scheduled Tribe is official name for

Passage of law on domestic violence in 2006 was the result of

International Women's Day is celebrated on

Melani was

Girls in Samoan Islands were given freedom after the age of

In Madhya Pradesh, boys and girls went to separate school from class

In society, men and women do not have the same

Which of the following is an important activity of Samoan Islands?

To attain majority, political party is required to win

Political party that has attained majority is known as

Head of the State is known as

MLA stands for

Laws for the entire country are made by

Good health depends on

To prevent and treat illness, we need

It is the primary duty of the government to ensure the welfare of the

According to one study, how much per cent of the people who are admitted to a hospital have to borrow and sell their possession to pay expenses?

Main motive private health services is

Kanta borrowed money from her employer because

Joothan is written by

Mid-day Meal was firstly introduced in

African-American are discriminated against in

When did Civil Rights Movement started?

Sahara is located in which part of Africa?

Which of the following countries is touched by the Sahara desert?

The climate of the Sahara desert is

Vegetation in the Sahara desert includes cactus, ______ and acacia.

Ladakh is a ______ Iying in the great Himalayas.

River Mississippi drains

Drakensberg Mountains are to the West of

What are the temperate grasslands of North America called?

The prairies are bound by the Rocky Mountains in _____ in the East.

Which river drains the Canadian prairies?

Which is not a means of communication?

Yaks are found in

They are the cheapest modes of transport.

Sea routes and oceanic routes are mostly used for transporting.

One can communicate with large number of people through

Mosses and Lichens are found in

Thorny bushes are found in

In tropical evergreen forest, one of the common animals is

One important variety of coniferous forest is

The thick canopies of the closely spaced trees are the characteristic feature of

The process by which water continually changes its form and circulates between oceans, atmosphere and land

These are the best fishing grounds of the world.

The cold current originates near the

During low tides

World Water Day is celebrated on

Which of the following gases protects us from harmful Sun rays?

Which one does not happen when air is heated?

This layer helps in radio transmission.

Excess of CO₂ is responsible for

When the air is heated it becomes

Which is not an erosional feature of sea waves?

Which is caused by the sudden movements of the Earth?

What are the three types of earthquake waves?

The steep rocky coast rising almost vertically above seawater is called

The hill-like structures which are formed by the deposition of blowing wind in deserts are called

The rock which is made up of molten magma is

Granite is an example of

Mantle lies just beneath the

The Deccan plateau is made up of

The oceanic crust mainly consists of

Which is a threat to environment?

Which one of these made communication easier and speedy across the world?

Which of the following is human-made component of environment?

Which of the following are the components modified by humans from natural environment?

The term 'environment' is derived from which of the following language?

The third battle of Panipat was fought in

The Jats consolidated their power during the

Powerful warrior families of Maratha kingdom are known as

Jawahir Shah was son of

Panipat and Ballabhgarh became important trading centres under the domination of the

The Cheras drew upon

Stories about Rajput heroes were recorded in

Miniatures are

What are Viharas?

The earliest miniatures were written on

In large parts of the subcontinent, society was divided according to the rules of

Notable trader-nomads are called as

The tribes famous for shifting cultivation is

Each village under Ahom had to send a number of paiks by_______

The administration of Ahoms was_________

Many learned texts made the belief among people that social privileges come from birth in a

The Nayanars and Alvars went from place to place

Ramanuja, was born in

Shankara was an advocate of_________

_________,___________and____________were advocates of Virashaivism.

Thanjavur was the capital of

Which river flows near the town Thanjavur?

Market streets are called by the name of

A zamindar is also called as

Huge banking houses at Surat was owned by __________

The Trabeate style was used in the construction of temples, mosques, tombs and in buildings attached to

Limestone cement was used in construction because it is

Temples were made also to demonstrate

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of

Name the ruler who was declared by his chronicler as the architect of the workshop of empire and religion.

The first slave king of Delhi Sultanate is

Raziyya Sultan ruled during

In __________ language, a mosque is called a masjid.

Iqtadar was also known as _________

Emperor __________ followed the administration model of Sher Shah Suri when he consolidated the Mughal Empire.

Sher Khan defeated the Mughal Emperor named

Aurangzeb annexed the following pairs of kingdom

____________ was the ruler of the Mongol tribes; China and Central Asia.

Sulh-i-Kul is a term used for _____________

Prince Khurram is known as Jahangir

Settlements of peasants are known as

The temple of Goddess Nishumbhasudini at Thanjavur was built by

Kalhana wrote a long poem in Sanskrit containing the history of kings who ruled over ________

The wealth Mahmud carried away was used to create a splendid capital city at ________________.

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan raided the Somnath temple of Gujarat 

Maps are drawn by which of the following?

Pan-regional means

Rule of Ghiyasuddin Balban is

____________,_____________,__________and ___________,were some of the crops introduced into the sub-continent during this period.

'Hindustan' was used in the ______________ by Minhaj-i-Siraj, a chronicler who wrote in Persian.

The third battle of Panipat was fought in

Mughal Emperors kept a check on their powerful

The Jats were prosperous:

Chief Minister of Maratha's was called:

Ijaradars were the

The Cheras drew upon

Manipravalam literally means

The famous temple of Jagannath is in :

Which one is not a classical dance?

What was Manipravalam?

Many learned texts made the belief among people that social privileges come from birth in a

The Nayanars and Alvars went from place to place

Vitthala is a form of :

Script introduced by Guru Nanak :

The Islam scholar developed a holy law called:

Multan and Sind were dominated by the tribe called

Chero chiefdoms had emerged by the

The 84 villages or Chaurasi was further subdivided into:

The Gonds practised:

Practising system of having many wives were called:

Thanjavur was the capital of

A town near to Thanjavur which produced cloth is

The capital of the Chauhan kings was

The name of the holy lake near Ajmer is

Market streets are called by the name of

The Trabeate style was used in the construction of temples, mosques, tombs and in buildings attached to

Temples were made also to demonstrate

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni was a contemporary of

Central Asian ancestor of Akbar was

Which of the following techniques was used in the construction of arc of the Quwwat-al-Islam mosque at Delhi?

Sher Khan defeated the Mughal Emperor named

The Sisodiya capital of Chittor was seized in the year

Ranthambhor was seized during the reign of

Shah Jahan was imprisoned in

In which year, Humayun recaptured Delhi?

The first slave king of Delhi Sultanate is

When did Raziyya Sultan sat on the throne?

Inscriptions, coins and architecture provide a lot of

After Tughluqs the Sayyid and Lodi dynasties ruled from

The direction which the Muslims face during prayer is called:

Who were Maha-Samantas?

In the mid-8th, Dantidurga overthrew his Chalukya overlord and became the chief of

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni came from

Prashastis were composed by

The temple of Goddess Nishumbhasudini at Thanjavur was built by

Maps are drawn by which of the following?

The term 'Hindustan' was used firstly by which of the following?

Which of the followings are sources of History?

In which period the number and variety of textual records increased dramatically?

Name the languages mentioned by Amir Khusrau.

Which of the following gases protects us from harmful Sun rays?

Which one does not happen when air is heated?

This instrument measures temperature.

The wind blows constantly throughout the year in particular direction:

Which one of the following is a local wind?

Which is not an erosional feature of sea waves?

Ox-bow lakes are found in

The raised banks of the rivers are called

Angel falls is located in :

As the river enters the plain it twists and turns forming long bends known as:

The rock which is made up of molten magma is

Rocks which contain fossils are

Granite is an example of

The Deccan plateau is made up of

Radius of the earth is :

Which is not a natural ecosystem?

Which of the following is human-made component of environment?

The term 'environment' is derived from which of the following language?

Abiotic component of environment is :

Life bearing layer on the earth is

The third battle of Panipat was fought in

Maratha seized from the Mughals

The Jats consolidated their power during the

Chauth was the.....of the land revenue

Panipat and Ballabhgarh became important trading centres under the domination of the

The Cheras drew upon

Nadir Shah invaded Delhi in

What are Viharas?

Bengali language was derived from:

What type of traveller was Xuan Zang?

Many learned texts made the belief among people that social privileges come from birth in a

Muslim scholars developed a holy law called as

Sufis were ............ mystics

Surdas was an ardent devotee of :

Whose songs become popular in Rajasthan and Gujarat?

Chero chiefdoms had emerged by the

Who assumed the title of Sangram Shah?

Who was Bir Narain?

The Gonds practised:

Practising system of having many wives were called:

A town near to Thanjavur which produced cloth is

Pilgrims who flocked to the temples also made

Hampi was the capital of which empire of the following:

Which is a pilgrim centre?

Kabul and Qandahar were linked to the :

The Trabeate style was used in the construction of temples, mosques, tombs and in buildings attached to

Limestone cement was used in construction because it is

The baolis were constructed:

Diwan-i-Khas-o am courts were also described as :

The Agra fort was built by :

Orchha was seized during the reign of

The Sisodiya capital of Chittor was seized in the year

Ranthambhor was seized during the reign of

In which year, Humayun recaptured Delhi?

Aurangzeb insulted:

When did Raziyya Sultan sat on the throne?

Ritual leader of Namaaz is

Which ruler first established his capital at Delhi?

Fortified settlement of soldiers is known as :

From which country did Ibn Hattuta come?

Who were Maha-Samantas?

Many new dynasties emerged after

In the mid-8th, Dantidurga overthrew his Chalukya overlord and became the chief of

Kings rewarded Brahmanas grants of

Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni came from

Maps are drawn by which of the following?

From which region did AI-Idrisi belong?

Who collected manuscripts in the past?

This was the most dominant group in the society

Difficulties faced by the historians in using manuscripts are: