Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years Class 7 MCQs with Answers | CBSE History
Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years Class 7 MCQs with Answers | CBSE History
Class: 7
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts II
Topic: Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years
Board: CBSE Board Examination
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts II
Topic: Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years
Board: CBSE Board Examination
1. The medieval period in Indian history broadly covers which years?
Answer: B
The medieval period is generally considered from around 700 CE to 1750 CE, marked by new kingdoms, cultures, and socio-political developments.
The medieval period is generally considered from around 700 CE to 1750 CE, marked by new kingdoms, cultures, and socio-political developments.
2. Who used the term “Hindustan” first in a political sense?
Answer: B
Minhaj-i-Siraj used “Hindustan” to describe areas under the Delhi Sultan’s control.
Minhaj-i-Siraj used “Hindustan” to describe areas under the Delhi Sultan’s control.
3. Which language replaced Sanskrit in many inscriptions during medieval times?
Answer: B
Persian became the language of administration under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals.
Persian became the language of administration under the Delhi Sultanate and Mughals.
4. The study of coins is known as:
Answer: B
Numismatics helps historians understand economy, rulers, and trade through coins.
Numismatics helps historians understand economy, rulers, and trade through coins.
5. Manuscripts were written on:
Answer: B
Palm leaves and birch bark were commonly used before paper became widespread.
Palm leaves and birch bark were commonly used before paper became widespread.
6. People who collected manuscripts were called:
Answer: B
Scribes copied manuscripts by hand, often introducing variations.
Scribes copied manuscripts by hand, often introducing variations.
7. “Archive” refers to:
Answer: B
Archives preserve official documents, letters, and administrative records.
Archives preserve official documents, letters, and administrative records.
8. Historians divide medieval period based on:
Answer: C
Political formations, trade, religion, and economy help define historical periods.
Political formations, trade, religion, and economy help define historical periods.
9. Al-Biruni came from:
Answer: B
He was a Persian scholar who wrote about India.
He was a Persian scholar who wrote about India.
10. Cartographer means:
Answer: B
Cartography is the science of map making.
Cartography is the science of map making.
11. Regions like forests were inhabited by:
Answer: C
Many tribal communities lived in forested areas.
Many tribal communities lived in forested areas.
12. The term “foreigner” meant:
Answer: C
It referred to someone not part of that society/culture.
It referred to someone not part of that society/culture.
13. Jatis were based on:
Answer: B
Social hierarchy developed around occupations.
Social hierarchy developed around occupations.
14. New technologies in medieval period included:
Answer: B
Used for irrigation improvements.
Used for irrigation improvements.
15. Paper became common in India around:
Answer: B
It revolutionized record keeping and manuscripts.
It revolutionized record keeping and manuscripts.
16. Which source is most reliable for administration details?
Answer: C
They contain direct governance information.
They contain direct governance information.
17. Wealthy patrons preserved:
Answer: B
They funded copying and preservation.
They funded copying and preservation.
18. Historians face difficulty because manuscripts:
Answer: B
Hand copying caused differences.
Hand copying caused differences.
19. Medieval maps differed because:
Answer: B
Cartographers viewed the world differently.
Cartographers viewed the world differently.
20. The main aim of studying this chapter is to understand:
Answer: C
The chapter explains social, political, and cultural transitions across 1000 years.
The chapter explains social, political, and cultural transitions across 1000 years.