PSEB Punjab Board Class 7 Social Science Textbook Solution Chapter 9 Political Developments in South India A.D. 700 – 1200 Exercise Questions and Answers
Chapter 9
Political Developments in South India (A.D. 700 – 1200)
(I) Answer the following questions:
(1) Which rulers of Chola dynasty re-established as chola kingdom?
Ans: The famous rulers of chola dynasty who re-established as chola kingdom were – Vijayalaya, Prantaka-I, Rajraja-I Chola, Rajendra Chola.
(2) Which rulers were defeated by Rajraja-I and he captured their territories?
Ans: The rulers of Chera, Pandya and Sri-lanka were defeated by Rajraja-I and he captured their territories.
(3) Write about the important conquests of Rajender cholea.
Ans: Rajendra Chola conquered Andaman Nicobar, Malaya, Sumatra and Jowa in South-East Asia. He built a new town called “Gangaikonda Cholapuram” and made it the capital of the Chola kingdom. He reigned from 1014 AD to 1044 AD and defeated many rulers like – rulers of pandya, chera, Sri-lanka.
(4) Which languages were developed during the Cholas reign?
Ans: Sanskrit and Tamil language were development during the reign of the cholas.
(5) Which religion was very famous during the Cholas reign?
Ans: Hinduism was the most famous religion during the cholas reign.
(II) Fill in the blanks:
(1) Pallava rulers made ______ their capital.
Ans: Kanchi.
(2) Marco Polo visited the ______ kingdom.
Ans: Pandya Kingdom.
(3) Women were held great _______ during the Cholas Reign.
Ans: honour.
(4) Nanniah and Tikkana Telugu scholars translated the _____ into Talugu.
Ans: Mahabharata.
(III) Math the Words:
(1) Basava | (a) Bhakti Movement |
(2) Shankracharya | (b) Lingayata Sect |
(3) Ramanuja | (c) Advaita Philosophy |
Ans:
(1) Basava | (2) Lingayata Sect |
(2) Shankracharya | (c) Advaita Philosophy |
(3) Ramanuja | (a) Bhakti Movement |
(IV) Write True or False:
(1) Madurai was the Capital of Chola Rulers.
Ans: False
(2) The Cholas rulers had a powerful Army.
Ans: True
(3) Mahenderavarman built a new called Gangaikonda Cholapuram.
Ans: False
(4) Kamban translated the Ramayana into Tamil language.
Ans: True
(5) The Chola kingdom was divided into provinces.
Ans: True
Also See – PSEB Class 7 Social Science Chapter 8 New Kings and Kingdoms A.D. 700 – 1200 Question Answer