| Reference Book | Ratna Sagar Integrated Social Science |
| Class | Class 7 |
| Category | History |
| Chapter Number | Chapter 1 |
| Chapter Name | The Medieval World |
A) Tick (✓) the correct answers.
1) The century marked the end of the medieval period in India.
a) eighth
b) eighteenth ✓
c) seventh
d) tenth
2) Babur used this term to describe the geography and natural vegetation of this subcontinent.
a) Bharatvarsha
b) India
c) Jambudwipa
d) Hindustan ✓
3) This archaeological source tells us about the customs, food habits, dress and jewellery of a period.
a) monuments
b) coins
c) paintings ✓
d) inscriptions
4) This is a history of the kings of Kashmir
a) Ratnavali
b) Rajatarangini ✓
c) Baburnama
d) Futuhat-i- Firoz Shahi
5) This traveller was sent by the ruler of Persia to the Kingdom of Vijaynagar.
a) Duarte Barbosa
b) Nicolo Conti
c) Ibn Batuta ✓
d) Abdur Razzaq
B) Match the following
| Domingo Paes | Portugal |
| Tavernier | France |
| Marco Polo | Italy |
| Sir Thomas Roe | England |
| Al-Beruni | Central Asia |
c) Give short answers for the following questions.
Que 1) Which century marked the beginning of the medieval period? Why?
Ans In India, medieval period stretched from the beginning of 8th century to the end of the 18th century i.e. for nearly 1100 years.
The 8th century is marked as the beginning of medieval period because of social, political, religious and cultural changes in this period.
Que 2) What do you understand by the ‘Indian’ culture that emerged in medieval period?
Ans The coming of Muslims led to the growth of a mixed culture. There was interaction between North and South India and between the Hindus and the Muslims. The cultural exchanges led to the growth of a culture that was above regional and caste differences.It was an Indian culture.
Que 3) Why are coins and inscriptions important for the study of medieval period ?
Ans Coins and inscriptions of past which belongs to any particular kingdom gives many information about the Kingdom, such as- Date of important political events, Economical Status of the kingdom, extent of the kingdom, trade relation with the other kingdoms, and religious and social events and symbols.
Que 4) Who wrote Prithviraj-raso? What does it tells about?
Ans Prithviraj raso was written by Chandbardai. It tells about the life, events and adventures of Prithviraj Chauhan.
Give long Answers for the following questions?
Que 1) What did Hindustan stands for in medieval times?
Ans The way we understand Hindustan today is quite different from what it was understood in medieval times. Hindustan comprised territories that were a part of Delhi sultanate. Babur the founder of the Mughal Empire, used the term Hindustan to describe the geography and vegetation of the Indian subcontinent.
Que 2) What were the major historical developments during the medieval period?
Ans Major historic development in the medieval period was as follows:-
1) The coming of Muslims led to the growth of a mixed culture. There was interaction between North and South India and between the Hindus and the Muslims. The cultural exchanges led to the growth of a culture that was above regional and caste differences. It was an Indian culture.
2) The Mughals rule during medieval period gave political stability for many centuries which lead to economical growth by increasing trade, towns and cities also flourished during this period.
3) Trade led to greater interaction between people from different parts of the world. India borrowed many things from the cultures of other countries.
4) Rise of Bhakti movement was against discrimination in the society and advocated religious equality in the society.
Que 3) List some important chronicles available for the study of the medieval period.
Ans Some important chronicles of the medieval period are as follows:-
1) Rajtarangini by Kalhana, about the rulers of Kashmir.
2) Tarik-I Firoz Shahi by Zia-ud-din Barani, about the Sultans of Delhi Sultanat till Firoz Shah Tughluq.
3) Tarikh-I Ferishta by Ferishta, about Sultans of Delhi from the Turks till the seventeenth century.
4) Khazainul-Futuh and Tughluqnama by Amir Khusrau, about Khiljis and the Tughluqs.
Que 4) How are travelogues an important literary source?
Ans Travelogues were written by the travellers, who visited India in that period, it provides various information about the places they visited and people they met. Their writing and letters are a very valuable sources for reconstructing the history of the medieval period. They also tell about the rulers, extent of their kingdom, their administration, experience of Indian society and culture, Geographical information and trade relations of the kingdoms.
For example Al-Beruni came from Central Asia, Ibn Batuta who wrote the Rihla, Marco Polo, Nicolo Conti and Niccolao Manucci came from Italy. Domingo Paes from Portugal etc.
Que 5) Our information about the medieval period is more than the ancient period. Explain Why?
Ans Our information about the medieval period is more than the ancient period because
1) During the ancient period people were not aware of the language and therefore failed to keep records and data.
2) Archeological sources were either damaged or extinct because of the long duration of that period during the ancient times. But in medieval times all the sources such as coins, inscriptions, monuments, documents, excavations, travelogues, etc. are intact.
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