Chhattisgarh State Board Class 7 History Chapter 5 The Life of the People during the Sultanate Era Exercise Fill in the Blanks, Questions and Answers here.
(I) Fill in the blanks:
(1) ___________ was the main occupation of people during the sultanate era.
Ans: – Farming
(2) Amir Khusro was the disciple of ________
Ans: – Sheikh-Nizam-ud-din-Auliya
(3) __________ Amir Khusro called himself Tota-e-hind
Ans: – Amir Khusro
(4) In the sultanate era, the earlier kings began living as _______ under the authority of the sultan.
Ans: – Zamindars
(5) The concept of zero in mathematics was discovered by ___________ scholars.
Ans: – Indian
(II) Answer the following questions.
(1) From which contrived did people come and settle in India after the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate?
Ans: – After the establishment of the Delhi Sultanate people from Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Samarkand, Bukhara and other countries came and settles in India.
(2) Who was the most powerful person during the sultanate era?
Ans: – The sultan was the most powerful person during the sultanate era.
(3) Write the names of any two saints of the sultanate era.
Ans: – Seikh Nizam-ud-din Auliya and Amir Khusro were two saints of the sultanate era.
(4) What were the high officials and generals called during the sultanate era?
Ans: – The high officials and general were called amirs during the sultanate era.
(5) What changes did the Delhi Sultanate bring in the lives of farmers in villages?
Ans: – The Delhi Sultanate brought vast changes in the lives of farmers in villages. Earlier villagers were donated to feudal vassals in lieu of salary. The feudal were entitled to collect several major and minor taxes from the people. But the sultans put a stop to this practice. Taxes were now collected by their officers and instead of several different levies the farmers had to pay a single large tax, which amounted to half their farm produce. This tax was collected by the village head man and handed over to the sultan’s officers. Science the sultan often compelled the villagers to pay the tax in cash; the farmers were forced to sell their produce in the cities. They thus began to interact more frequently with the cities.
(6) What changes did the Turks introduced in the art of constructing buildings?
Ans: – Turks introduced new construction techniques, including lime and mortar for joining and mending and the use of towers, buildings. Such techniques can be found in building construction even today.
(7) What did the Turks learn from India?
Ans: – The Turks learned mathematics, astronomy, ayurveda and yoga from India and spread this knowledge to their own countries. They learned the use of zero in mathematics and introduced it to Europe. They also translated the stories of Panchatantra and ayurvedic manuscripts into Arabic and Persian and were benefitted.
(8) How did the Turks influence the social lives of the common people?
Ans: – The Turks introduced many new production techniques and trades which had a profound influence on the social lives of the common people. They introduced new construction techniques, including lime and mortar for joining and mending and the use of towers, arches and domes in buildings. The art of paper making and binding was brought to India by the Turks. They also introduced the practice of shoeing horses influence can also be seen in the use of the Charkha to spin yarn in place of the earlier practice of using bobbins. In clothing the Kurta, Pyjama and Salwar Kammez became popular while foods like Samosa, Halwa etc become common food. At that time Samosa was stuffed by Keema and fried. In these ways the Turks influenced the social lives of the common people.
(9) Which new thinking did the meetings between Hindu and Muslim Saints give rise to?
Ans: – During the Sultanate period there was exchange of new thoughts and ideas between Hindus and Muslims. Hindu saints were greatly influenced by the monotheistic principle of one God. Several saints reached the conclusion that all regions preach faith in one omnipotent God. The wanted to erase the differences between various religions. Kabir and Nanak were such saints. Both were against the caste system, both wanted to put an end to the hypocrisy and ritual of different religions. They encouraged love for God and human values. IN Chhattisgarh tolerance to all religions and social harmony reigned supreme.