In large parts of the subcontinent, society was divided according to the rules of

1

(a)

Vedas

(b)

King

(c)

Varna

(d)

Mughals

Notable trader-nomads are called as

1

(a)

Bhils

(b)

Cheros

(c)

Santhals

(d)

Banjaras

The tribes famous for shifting cultivation is

1

(a)

The Bhils

(b)

The Gonds

(c)

The Cheros

(d)

The Ahoms

Each village under Ahom had to send a number of paiks by_______

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(a)

rotation

The administration of Ahoms was_________

1

(a)

centralised

The difference between the high and low and between the rich and poor,_________

1

(a)

increased

The Khokhar tribe was influential in Punjab.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The Gonds were Nomadic pastoralists.

1

(a) True

(b) False

The Ahoms practiced shifting cultivation.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Garha Katanga was a poor state.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Sultan Alauddin Khalji used the Banjaras to transport grain to the city markets.

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(a) False

(b) True

What is Akbar Nama?

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(a)

The Akbar Nama is a book written by Abul Fazl, mentioning the reign of Akbar.

Where did the Ahoms migrated to?

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(a)

The Ahoms migrated to the Brahmaputra valley.

Name the important tribes that largely lived in Orissa and Bengal.

1

(a)

The Mundas and Santals were the important tribes that largely lived in Orissa and Bengal.

Name the items which the Mughals captured by defeating the Gonds.

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(a)

The Mughals captured a huge booty of precious coins and elephants after defeating the Gonds.

In what ways was the history of the Gonds different from that of the Ahoms? Were there any similarities?

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(a)

Who were the tribes?

3

(a)

How can you say that Garha Katanga is a rich state?

3

(a)

Write in brief about Rani Durgawati.

3

(a)

Write a note on the Mongols?

3

(a)

Give an account of the tribal people found in Indian subcontinent. How they settled in forests, hills, deserts and difficult places to reach?

5

(a)

How Nomads and mobile people lived?

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(a)

Plot the location of the tribes mentioned in this chapter on a map. For any two, discuss whether their mode of livelihood was suited to the geography and the environment of the area where they lived.

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(a)