State and Society in Medieval India Book Back Questions & Answers

Unit 7 > Social > Class 9 > Samacheer Kalvi - English Medium

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  • 1. _________ was the second stronghold of Ala-ud-din Khaljis expanding Kingdom

    a. Dauladabad

    b. Delhi

    c. Madurai

    d. Bidar

    Correct answer: a. Dauladabad

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  • 2. The Deccan Sultanates were conquered by _________.

    a. Ala-ud-din Khilji

    b. Ala-ud-din Bahman- shah

    c. Aurangzeb

    d. Malik Kafur

    Correct answer: c. Aurangzeb

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  • 3. The establishment of _________ empire changed the administrative and institutional structures of South India.

    a. Bahmani

    b. Vijayanagar

    c. Mughal

    d. Nayak

    Correct answer: b. Vijayanagar

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  • 4. Krishnadeva Raya was a contemporary of _________.

    a. Babur

    b. Humayun

    c. Akbar

    d. Shershah

    Correct answer: a. Babur

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  • Fill in the blanks

  • 1. __________ were Europeans who arrived on the west coast of India.

    Correct answer: Portuguese

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  • 2. The combined forces of the five Deccan Sultanates defeated Vijayanagar army in 1565 A.D. (C.E.) at the battle of ________.

    Correct answer: Talikota

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  • 3. Vijayanagara evolved as a _________.

    Correct answer: Militaristic state

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  • 4. The tempo of urbanization increased during _________ period.

    Correct answer: Vijayanagar

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  • 5. __________ was the enterprising period in the history of Tamil Nadu

    Correct answer: The Chola period

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  • Find out the correct statement

  • 1. Find out the correct statement

    i) The establishment of the Vijayanagar Kingdom witnessed the most momentous development in the history of South India.

    ii) The Saluva dynasty ruled for a longer period.

    iii) The rulers of Vijayanagara had smooth relations with the Bahmani Sultanate

    iv) Rajput kingdoms attracted migrants from Persia and Arabia.

    Correct answer: i) The establishment of the Vijayanagar Kingdom witnessed the most momentous development in the history of South India.

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  • 2. Find out the correct statement

    i) The Nayak Kingdom came up in Senji

    ii) The appointment of Telugu Nayaks resulted in the migration of Teluguspeaking people from Madurai

    iii) Mughal Empire started declining from the time of Jahangir.

    iv) The Europeans came to India in search of slaves.

    Correct answer: i) The Nayak Kingdom came up in Senji

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  • 3. Find out the correct statement

    i) Mythical geneologies were collected by Col. Mackenzie.

    ii)Indigo was the most important beverage crop in India.

    iii) Mahmud Gawan was the minister in Alauddin Khalji's kingdom.

    iv) The Portuguese built their first fort in Goa.

    Correct answer: i) Mythical geneologies were collected by Col. Mackenzie.

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  • 4. Assertion (A): India was an integral part of maritime trade, extending from China in the east to Africa in the west. Reason (R): Geographical location of India in the middle of Indian Ocean.

    a. i) A is correct; R explains about A

    b. ii) A is wrong; R is correct

    c. iii) A and R are wrong

    d. iv) A is correct; R does not explains about A.

    Correct answer: a. i) A is correct; R explains about A

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  • 5. i) Gold images of great beauty and artistry were made by Cholas. ii) The best example for Chola architecture is Siva as Nataraja performing the cosmic dance.

    a. (i) is correct (ii) is wrong

    b. Both (i) and (ii) is correct

    c. Both (i) and (ii) are wrong

    d. (i) is wrong, (ii) is correct

    Correct answer: d. (i) is wrong, (ii) is correct

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  • Match the following

  • 1. Portuguese

    Correct answer: Goa

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  • 2. Tansen

    Correct answer: Court of Akbar

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  • 3. Sericulture

    Correct answer: Bengal

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  • 4. Angkorwat

    Correct answer: Cambodia

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  • 5. District

    Correct answer: Kottam

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