From which region did AI-Idrisi belong?

1

(a)

Arab

(b)

France

(c)

Germany

(d)

Sri Lanka

Which of the followings are sources of History?

1

(a)

Monuments

(b)

Coins

(c)

Artefacts and paintings

(d)

All of the above

Name the dynasties which were able to build a pan-regional empire.

1

(a)

Cholas and Khaljis

(b)

Mughals

(c)

Tughluqs and Mughals

(d)

Both 'a' and 'c'

This is the holy book of Muslims

1

(a)

Gita

(b)

Ramayan

(c)

Quran

(d)

Bible

Persian wheel was used in____________.

1

(a)

irrigation

Persian wheel was used in transportation.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Status of a jati remained same from region to region.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Name the poet who used the term 'Hind' for the first time.

1

(a)

Amir Khusrau used the term 'Hind' in his poems.

What do you mean by 'archives'?

1

(a)

Archives were the places where manuscripts and documents were kept or collected.

How did Brahmanas and artists got protection in the medieval period?

1

(a)

They got protection from patrons, a group of the rulers and rich class of people.

Did you notice that the names by which languages are known have changed with time?

3

(a)

In the 13th century, a scholar had to wash a manuscript to rewrite on the same manuscript. It shows that paper expensive in the 13th century. In the 14th century, any one could get food wrapped in paper in the market. It revealed that paper was easily available and not expensive. 

3

(a)

Give an account of different names given to Indian sub-continent.

3

(a)

How different is Medieval age from that of Modern age?

3

(a)

Find out where records are kept in your village or city? Who writes these records? Is there any archive? Who manages it? What kinds of documents are stored there? Who are the people who use it?

3

(a)

Into how many parts is medieval history normally divided?

3

(a)

What was the outcome of easy availability of paper in the 14^th century?

3

(a)

Explain the problem of dearth of original manuscripts.

3

(a)

Describe the changes which took place between 700 and 1750.

3

(a)

What was the result of the decline of the Mughal Empire in the 18^th century?

3

(a)

Describe the major developments in the religious traditions during 750 AD to 1750 AD.

5

(a)

Answer the question based on following picture.
(a) What is the picture all about?
(b) What is he doing?
(c) Why is it called miniature?
(d) What were the two features of miniatures?

 

5

(a)

Compare either Map 1 or Map 2 with the present day map of the subcontinent listing as many similarities and differences (page no) as you can find.

10

(a)