DELHI PUBLIC SCHOOL TAPI CLASS VII History Learning Partnership 1 Tracing Changes Through Thousand Years Answer Key CW Task: 1 (period 2) NB 1.Compare either Map 1 or Map 2 with the present day map of the subcontinent, listing as many similarities and differences you can find. (Ncert) -Map 1 was made in 1154 CE by Al-Idrisi an arab Geographer -Map 2 was made by French cartographer in 1720 Map -1 we find south India at the place where we would expect to find north India and Sri Lanka is the island at the top. Map -2 was made nearly 600 later after map a. and information about the subcontinent had changed a lot. 2.How do historians divide the past into periods?do they face any problems in doing so?(wb. Page.14) -British Historians divided it into three periods Hindu, Muslim and British -Division was made on the basis of the fact that no significant change other than the religion of the rulers could occur during these periods. -The History of the past thousand years has seen considerable changes. As a result the sixteenth century was not the same as 18 century. so It was difficult for historians to describe the entire period as one historical unit. 3.How are sources to historians?(w.b. page 14) Sources are important to trace the ancient records. Different types of sources are coins, inscriptions, architecture and textual records. References to historical events and traditions are scattered in many ancient Indian texts. Historians use these sources to learn about the past depending upon the period of their study and the nature of their investigation. Introduction: Cartography(workbook page :9) In 1154, Arab geographer prepared a map of the Indian subcontinenet. Ans: Al -Idrisi Who is a cartographer? A person who makes maps is called cartographer In Al Idrisi s map is where it should be and is the island at the top. Ans: South India, northindia and Srilanka Place names in Al-Idrisi s map are maked in Arabic The map by a French cartographer was made nearly years after Al_Idrisi s map. Ans: 600 years Guillaume de I Isle belonged to Ans: early eighteenth century New and old Terminologies(WB-9) 1.The difference between medieval and modern persian is with regard to The difference is not just with regard to grammar and vocabulary 2. Minhaj-i-Siraj was a persian 1
Minhaj-i Siraj, a chronicler 3. used the term Hindustan in the thirteenth century. 4.The areas covered under Hindustan were, and Punjab, Haryana and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna 5. used the term Hindustan in political sense Min-i-siraj 6. Complete the sentence 7. Babur used the ter Hindustan to describe the geography, A city dweller might have regarded a forest dweller as a foreigner 1.what are sources? 2. Name some sources that gave information about our past? Sources means to learn about the past depending upon the period of their study and the nature of their investigation 3. What are Archives? They still rely upon coins, inscriptions, architecture and textual records for information. 4.What are Manuscripts? 5. who collected the manuscripts? Manuscripts were collected by wealthy people, rulers, monasteries and temples. They were placed in libraries and archives 6. Manuscripts were copied by Those days so scribes copied manuscripts by hand. 7.Name the paintings that were used in manuscripts? Miniature 8.The style of writing is cursive and easy to read. The nastaliq 9. was a handwriting style that was denser and difficult to read. Ans: Shikaste 10.When did Ziyauddin Barani first write his chronicle? 1353 11.The fourteenth-century chronicler Ziyauddin Barani wrote his chronicle first in 1356 and another version two years later How is the concept of time is used in history? (HOTS) If the context in which information is produced changes with time, what about language and meanings? Historical records exist in a variety of languages which have changed considerably over the years. Medieval Persian, for example, is different from modern Persian. The difference is not just with regard to grammar and vocabulary; the meanings of words also change over time. 2.Into how many period s di the British historians divide the history of India? (W.B.12) 3.What were some of the major religious developments during this period? (W.B.14) The sultan of Delhi, who was praised in the prashati written in sanskrit was Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban What was the extent of Ghiyasuddin Balban s empire? he was the ruler of a vast empire that stretched from Bengal (Gauda) in the east to Ghazni (Gajjana) in Afghanistan in the west and included all of south India Ancient name of Bengal was (Gauda) was the book written by shihabuddin Umari. Masalik al-absar fi Mamalik al-amsar byshihabuddin Umari. Name the language that was considered as the elite class language. Sanskrit 2
Awadhi was predominantly spoken in eastern 7.The division of Indian history by the British was based on the idea of Caste and Religion 1.State the difference between shia and sunni. 1.State the difference between shia and sunni. The Shia Muslims went by the Prophet's son-in-law Ali, and Sunni Muslims accepted the authority of the early leaders or the "Khalifas". 2.How were the affairs of jatis regulated? As society became more differentiated, people were grouped into jatis or sub-castes. They were ranked on the basis of their backgrounds and occupations. The status of same jati could vary from area to area. Jatis framed their own rules and regulations to administer the behaviour of their members. An assembly of elders, described in some areas as the jati panchayat, enforced these regulations. Besides they had to follow rules of their village. Several villages were governed by a chieftain. 3. Why did Brahmanas become important in Hindu society in the early 8 th century? Brahmanas became important during this period due to the following reasons: They had knowledge of Sanskrit texts, which made them respectable in the society. They had support of their patrons, who were new rulers and searching for prestige. Let s Revise a)al-idrisi was a a) Geographer b) Historian c) poet d) ruler b) Cholas, Khalijis and Tughluqs build empires that were i) Imperial b) pan regional c) Religious d) Economic organiztions C) Ghiyasddin Balban was a a) French Rule b) Historian c) Delhi Sultan d) Khalifa d) Hanafi and shafi were the a) sunni Muslims b) Forest people c) Shia Muslims d) schools of Lwas Fill in the blanks Dvarsamudri was the language spoken in Ans: Southern Karnataka Amir khusrau described Mabari as the language of Ans: In Tamil Nadu In early medieval period, manuscripts were copied by Ans: Hands Early medieval period saw worship of new Ans: deities Archives are places where and are kept.(ncert) Ans: old and new documents and manuscripts are kept. was fourteenth century chronicler.(ncert) Ans: Ziyauddin Barani,, and were some of thte new crops introduced into the subcontinent during this peiod. Ans: corn, chilies, potatoes, and beverages such as tea and coffee 3
State Whether True or False(page no: 13) We do not find inscriptions for the period afte 700 (F ) (Ncert) India got its name in the 13 century.(t) According to Sanskrit prashati the eastern limit of Ghiyasuddin Balban s empire was extended to Bihar (F ) The Marathas asserted their political importance during this period( T) Babar used the the term Hindustan to specify geography, flora, fauna and cultures of the entire Indian subcontinent.(t) Forest dwellers were sometimes pushed out of their lands with the spread of agricultural settlements.(t) Sulan Ghiyasuddin Balban controlled Assam, Manipr and Kashmir (F) (Ncert) Match the columns a) India 1) Jati Panchayat b) Hindavi b) Gajjana c)textual records c) Nation state d) assembly of elders d) sources e) Ghazni e) In area around Delhi a-c b- e c-d d-a e-b 4. Between 700 1750 various socio-cultural changes took place. What were the important reasons for this?(w.b. 14) 5. Why do you understand by discontinuity in historical sources?(w.b. 14) Historians use coins, inscriptions, and manuscripts for reconstructing the history of ancient period. Very few original manuscripts are available and manuscripts which are available are the reproduction of scribes and some times information provided in these sources are not reliable. As scribe fails to understand the information given in the Historical text which led to the misinterpretation of facts. And moreover there is a lack of continuity as text do not follow time line.in Medieval period use of paper to issue Royal orders began instead of inscriptions. As paper has less durability than inscription caused the discontinuity in the availability of historical source 6.What is the Importance of monuments to you as a student of history? The study of a monument helps the students construct History through observation Monuments describe the culture of India.... if there are no monuments, then no tourist will come in india means there will be nothing that can inspire tourism for visiting there 7.Why are more sources available for the study of the medieval period as compared to the ancient period? Medieval period saw the rise of excellent historical writings this gives an information about the ruler and his political social and economic life Ancient period is the time long time ago and not everything lasts forever secondly it depends on what material the sources were written on. Medieval period saw the rise in number of autobiographies. CW Period 6(Friday)WB On the given map, Identify the numbers in Roman and write the names of the provinces of delhi sultanate during Muhammad Tughluq s reign. 4
The persian wheel was used for spinning wheel for and fire arms in Ans: irrigation, the spinning wheel in weaving, and firearms in combat Name the new foods and beverages that arrived in the Indian subcontinent. Ans: potatoes, corn, chillies, tea and coffee. People travelled log distances in search of Ans: opportunity. Rajput was the name derived from the word which meant son of ruler? Ans: Rajaputra Rajputs claimed caste status for themselves. Ans: Kshatriya Complete the sentence The Chivaric code of conduct meant Ans: extreme valour and a great sense of loyalty Change in forced forests dwellers to migrate. Ans: their habitat Jatis were the groups of people ranked on the basis of their and Ans: backgrounds and their occupations. 1.Define religion People s belief in the divine was sometimes deeply personal, but more usually it was collective 2.List the changes that occurred in Hinduism during 700AD and 1750 AD This was apparent in the emergence of many distinct and shared traditions: in the realms of governance, the management of the economy, elite cultures, and language. Through the thousand years between 700 and 1750 the character of the different regions did not grow in isolation. 3.Knowledge of sanskrit tex earned the lot of respect in the society Respect 4.Who were patrons? An influential, wealthy individual who supports another person an artiste, a craftsperson, a learned man, or a noble. 5.Idea of Bhakti was 5
Major development 6. and first brought the teachings of holy Quaran to India. Merchants and migrants 7.In which century the teachings of the holy Quran first came to India? seventh century 8.Who were the Ulama? Many rulers were patrons of Islam and the ulama learned theologians and jurists 9.Name the two sects of Islam? Shia and sunni 6