Kerala SCERT Class 6 Social Science Chapter 9 Medieval Kerala Question Answer Solution Here. Kerala Board Class 6 Students can find Here 9th Chapter Medieval Kerala Notes provide by our Teacher. Important Question Answer from Chapter 9 Medieval Kerala.
- Board- Kerala Board.
- Class – 6.
- Subject – Social Science Part 2
- Chapter – 9.
- Chapter Name – Medieval Kerala.
- Topic – Question Answer Solution.
Answer the following questions (marks 1)
(1.) What are the important source of history of mediaeval Kerala?
Ans. Copper plates.
(2.) Perumals were also known as __________ and ____________ .
A:- Cheras, cheramas
(3.) Nadus came to be known as ___________________ .
A:- Naduvazhis
(4.)The reign of the perumals came to an end by ________________ .
A:- the 12 century
(5.) Who were chieftains?
Ans. The local rulers under the perumals.
(6.) The region under the control of a chieftains was known as ____________ .
A:- Swaroopam
(7.) What were the major markets of mediaeval period?
Ans. Ananthapuram, kollam, Kochi, Kozhikode and panthalayani.
(8.) What were the major ports of Kerala during Medieval period?
Ans. Kollam, kochi, Kozhikode and valapattanam.
(9.) Who is Ma Huan?
Ans. A Chinese traveler who visited Kerala during the mediaeval period.
(10.) The __________________ written in Arabi Malayalam by _______________.
A:- Mohiyudheen mal , Quazi Muhammed
(11.) Puthanpana was written by whom?
Ans. Arnos pathiri
(12.) Who was a famous astronomer during the reign of the perumals?
Ans. Sankaranarayanan.
(13.) Who was the name of the book written by Sankaranarayanan?
Ans. Sankaranayaneeyam.
(14.) What were the two important literary works on history during Medieval period?
Ans. Mooshaka vamsam and Tuhafat ul Mujahideen.
Answer the following questions (marks 2)
(1.) Write about the copper plates?
Ans. The copper plates with letters or scripts document in ancient times. The official documents given by the chieftain’s to temples and tradesmen were mainly on such copper Plates. Therisappalli and Jewish Copper plates are examples. In some of the plates the chieftain’s reigning Period is also recorded.
(2.) What is perumals?
Ans. A kingdom which based at Mahodayapuram was established by the 9th century CE. The ruler of the kingdom were known as perumals. The perumals were also known as cheras and cheramans . Most regions were under the rule of the perumals.
(3.) Write down the socio economic features of Nadus during the reign of perumals?
Ans. The socio economic features are –
- Brahmins established their power in agricultural villages.
- Temples developed as centers of power.
- Agriculture developed in areas close to water resources.
- Aaladiyars were the people who toiled in the soil.
- The ownership of farm lands was strong with the Brahmins.
(4.) Write the name of major swaroopams?
Ans. Swaroopams was the region under the control of a chieftain. The major swaroopams during Medieval period were trippappooru swaroopam in venad, perumpadappu swaroopam in Kochi, nediyiruppu swaroopam in Kozhikode and kolaswaroopam in chirakkal.
(5.) what is anchuvannam, manigramam?
Ans. They were the trade groups that existed in Kerala from The 9th to the 13th century CE. Coastal towns of Kerala were their major commercial centers.
(5.) What is manipravalam?
Ans. A new style of language produced during the medieval period. It was a mixture of Sanskrit and old Malayalam. The newly developed style of language came to be known as Manipravalam. Several literary works were written in this style during the period.
(6.) Which works of literature contributed for the development of the Malayalam language?
Ans. It is generally believed that Malayalam has developed from Tamil. Sanskrit also play an important role for the development of Malayalam. Vattezhuthu and Kolezhuthu were the scripts used to write old Malayalam. Recall the Jewish copper plate written In Vattezhuthu script. Krishnagatha by Cherussery, Adhyatma Ramayanam Kilippattu and Mahabharatham Kilippattu by Ezhuthachan, Thullal literature of Kunchan Nambiar, etc. contributed to the development of the Malayalam language.
(7.) What is Arabi Malayalam?
Ans. Arabi Malayalam is a hybrid language that was common among the muslims in Kerala. Arabic script was used to write this language.
(8.) What is salasis and palli ?
Ans. The centers of education during the period which were attached to temples known as salasis. Those centers of education which were attached to Buddhist centers were known as palli.