7.Chapter11.The Rise of Small Kingdom in South India
Class 7.Subject - S.St.History.
Chapter - 11 The Rise of Small Kingdoms in South India
A.Tick the correct
option
Who was the founder of
Chola dynasty
Ans. Vijayalaya
The famous temple built
by Rajaraja-I at Tanjore was -
Ans. Rajrajeshwara
temple
Which kingdom gave a
final blow to the Pandyas ?
Ans. Vijayanagar
The term Mandalam stands
for
Ans. A province
What was the main source
of income of the Chola rulers?
Ans.land tax
C.Short the names of the kings as per their dynasties.
B.Fill in the blanks
1. During 750 CE,
South India saw the rule of Chola Pandya
and Cheras.
2. Indian historians
believe that chalukyas were Kshatriyas.
3. Vijayalaya
defeated Pallavas.
4. Rajendra Chola succeeded Rajaraja.
5. Kanchipuram was the
main centre of education during 700 CE
to 1200 CE in South India.
D.Answer the following questions in brief:
Q.1.Name the powerful Kingdom that emerged in South
India in
the 8th Century.
Ans. The Chola Kingdom
Q.2.Name three kingdoms that were mentioned
in Ashoka edicts.
Ans. The Chola Kingdom , The Pandya Kingdom and The
Chera Kingdom.
Q.3. Which languages flourished during Chola
and Pandyas period?
Ans. Sanskrit and Tamil
Q.4.Name the main areas that form the part of the
Pandya Kingdom.
Ans.Madurai ,Tirunelveli and part of Travancore .
Q.5.Where were the Rock Cut temples built?
Ans. Mahabalipuram , Kanchipuram, Badami, Pattadakal,
Ajanta
Elora and Elephanta.E. Answer the following
questions:
Q.1.Mention the main achievements of Rajaraja, the
Great.
Ans. Rajaraja the great, ruled from 1012 to 44 CE.and
it was
under him that the Cholas had risen to supreme power in South
India.
(1) He was
defeated the Cheras and Pandyas and captured
the region of
Kerala and Madurai.
(2)
He built the famous Rajrajeshwara Temple at Tanjore.
(3)
He spread the message of Vedas among the common people.
(4)
He took the title of Gangaikondai ( Victor of Ganga )
Q.2.Describe the socio economic condition of the people in southern states.
Ans.
The society of South India was also caste- like that of North
India Brahmins
and Kshatriyas dominated the lower caste.
The peasants tilled the
land which belonged to the rulers or
the temples. Taxes
on land and trade were the main source of revenue
Apart
of the revenue was set aside for the royal household
and rest was used
for building roads temples thanks salary
of officials and on maintenance
of the armed forces. The
economic condition of
the people was good. Agriculture, trade,
weaving were the main occupations
of the people. The irrigation
facilities were well- developed which
increased the agricultural yield.
Q.3.
What were the religious beliefs of the people in the southern
states during
the medieval period
Ans.
Religion played an important part of the life of people in South
India.Hinduism
was the most popular religion. Vedic Sacrifice were
quite
common. Kanchipuram, the capital of Pallavas, was an important
centre of studies of Sanskrit and regional languages
like
Tamil.It was also a pilgrimage for Hindu devotees.The bhakti
saints the
teachings of the effects of Ramayana Mahabharata which
were
translated into many South Indian languages.
Q.4.
Describe the development of art and architecture under the
southern rulers.
Ans.
The rulers of the southern kingdoms were not only a great
warrior but
also great patrons of art and architecture. They built a
number of
important temples. The large Rock - Cut temples at
Mahabalipuram and
the Kailashnath was built in the eighth century.
The Shiva temple of
Tanjore and the bronze statue of Nataraj were
fine examples of Chola
art.
Q.5.
List the differences between the kingdom of North and South on
the basis
of following aspects
a. Administration b.Societ c.Economy d.Religion e. Education f.Art and
Architecture
Ans.
The differences between Kingdom of North and South India.
a.Administration -- The king spend huge amounts
of money on
building up strong armies. He was assisted by different
officials,But in
South India, his office was hereditary .The king ran the
administration
with the help of ministers.
b.Society -- The king, the feudal lords and the
brahmins in high
positions,enjoyed a life of luxury. Land was cultivated mainly by
shudras. But in south India the brahmins and kshatriyas
dominated
the lower castes.The peasants tilled the land which belonged to
the rulers or the temples.
c.Economy -- The people living in villages were
poor.The kings
granted land as rewards to officers who came to be known
as
Thakurs or Rais.But in south India the economy condition of people
was
good.Land was fixed at one-third of the produce by the Chola
Rulers.
d.Religion -- During this period, the Bhakti saints preached devotion
to
God and opposed social discriminations,superstitions and
narrow-mindedness.Monasteries
at Nalanda was the main centre
of
studies. But in south India the Bhakti saints preached the
teachings
of the epics of Ramayana and Mahabharata.
Kanchipuram
was the important centre of studies of
Sanskrit and
regional languages.
e.Education -- The elementary education was limited to temples
and
monasteries. The study of philosophy and religion was
encouraged.But
in south India the temples were not only the places
of
worship but also important centres of culture, administration and
education.
Each temple had matha,which provided free education,
Boarding
and lodging to the students
f.Art and Architecture -- The examples of the paintings of North India
can be found in the
form of murals in palaces, caves and temples.But
in south India the large rock-cut temples and the
bronze
statues of Natraja are fine examples of Chola art.
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