Kerala SCERT Class 6 Social Science Chapter 2 Medieval India Society Resource and Trade Question Answer Solution Here. Kerala Board Class 6 Students can find Here 2nd Chapter Medieval India Society Resource and Trade Notes provide by our Teacher. Important Question Answer from Chapter 2 Medieval India Society Resource and Trade.
- Board- Kerala Board.
- Class – 6.
- Subject – Social Science Part 1
- Chapter – 2.
- Chapter Name – Medieval India Society Resource and Trade.
- Topic – Question Answer Solution.
Answer the following questions (marks 1)
(1.) What is Babur Nama?
Ans. Babur Nama is a historical work , a courtier of
Babur, founder of the Mughal empire.
(2.) What was the chief occupation of the people of Medieval India?
Ans. Agriculture.
(3.) what are the major crops of Medieval India?
Ans. Cotton, cereals, pulses, indigo, sugarcane etc.
(4.) What is karkhana?
Ans. Karkhanas are the centers that produced ans supplies goods for the places of the Mughal kings and nobles.
(5.) ___________ by Bhaskaracharya was a famous word in mathematics.
A:- Lilavati
(6.) what are the remarkable educational centers in India during Medieval period?
Ans. Banaras, Agra, Lahore, Kanchi, Mathura, and Delhi.
(7.) who is Amir Khusrau?
Ans. The poet of sultanate period.
(8.) who is Tavernier?
Ans. A French traveller , who visited India during Mughal period.
(9.) Ibn Battutah was a ____________ traveller who visited India during the _______________________ .
A:- Moroccon, sultanate period.
(10.) Who is Ralph Fitch?
Ans. The English traveller who visited India during the Mughal period .
(B.) Answer the following questions (marks 2)
(1.) what are the steps taken by the rulers for the progress of agriculture?
Ans. The steps taken by the rulers for the progress of agriculture are –
- Arranged irrigation facilities
- Supplies seeds
- Granted tax relaxation.
(2.) What is ‘ Iqta’ and ‘ jagirdari ‘ ?
Ans. In the Medieval period the officers were given land as wages. This system was known as Iqta during the Sultanate period and Jagirdari during Mughal period.
(3.) what is Calico and Calicut?
Ans. Cotton textile were exported from Calicut. These textiles were known as Calico intge European market.
Kozhikode was called Calicut by the Europeans.
(4.) Which foreigners engaged in trade with India?
Ans. The foreigners are –
- Chinese
- Arabs
- Portugues
- Dutch
- English
- French
(5.) what are the social and economic inequalities existed among the people in the Medieval period?
Ans.
- Social status was determined on the basis of caste, occupation and wealth.
- Kings, lords, priests, officers etc. Enjoyed higher social status.
- Those who engaged in agriculture and handcraft belongs to lower social classes.
- Each caste had it’s own customs and rituals.
- Evil customs like the sati and child marriage Prevailed .
Who is the French travellers who mentioned about the Karkhan in his travelogue?
Answer
Please
Bernier