Class 7 social history chapter 1
Fill in the blanks:
1. The term “Hindustan” originally referred to regions like ______, ______, and the land between the ______ and ______ rivers.
2. In medieval times, a “foreigner” was someone who was not part of a specific ______ or ______.
3. Historians use sources like ______, ______, old buildings, and written records to learn about the past.
4. Manuscripts were handwritten documents collected by wealthy people, ______, monasteries, and ______.
5. The 14th-century chronicler ______ wrote two versions of his chronicle, one in 1356 and another in ______.
6. New technologies introduced between 700 and 1750 included the ______ wheel for irrigation and the ______ wheel for weaving.
7. The ______, ______, and chilies were some of the new foods introduced during this period.
8. The Rajputs were a group of ______ known for their ______ and loyalty.
9. Between 700 and 1750, regions in India developed their own boundaries, ______, and ______.
10. The ______ movement focused on personal devotion to gods and was a significant change in Hinduism during this period.
11. British historians categorized Indian history into three periods: ______, ______, and British.
12. The medieval period includes early societies, farms, and ______, while the modern period is associated with material progress and ______ advancements.
13. Without ______, texts had to be copied by hand, leading to variations and ______ in different manuscripts.
14. Jatis were groups based on ______ and background, with rules enforced by assemblies of ______.
15. The term “Hindustan” today refers to the entire country of ______, showing how the meaning of words can ______ over time.
Answers:
1. Punjab, Haryana, Ganga, Yamuna
2. village, community
3. coins, inscriptions
4. rulers, temples
5. Ziauddin Barani, 1358
6. Persian, spinning
7. potatoes, corn
8. warriors, bravery
9. languages, cultures
10. bhakti
11. Hindu, Muslim
12. empires, intellectual
13. printing presses, errors
14. occupation, elders
15. India, change
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