New Kings and Kingdoms Class 7 Case Study Social Science History Chapter 2

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Chapter	New Kings and Kingdoms
Type of Questions	Case Study Questions
Other name	Passage Based Questions
Nature of Questions	Competency Based Questions
Board	CBSE
Class	7
Subject	Social Science – History
Book	Our Past – II
Useful for	Class 7 Studying Students
Answers provided	Yes
Difficulty level	Mentioned
Important Link	Class 7 Social Science Chapterwise Case Study

Case Study Questions on New Kings and Kingdoms Class 7

Questions

Passage 1:

Read the following passage and answer the questions:

You have noticed that each of these ruling dynasties was based in a specific region. At the same time, they tried to control other areas. One particularly prized area was the city of Kannauj in the Ganga valley. For centuries, rulers belonging to the Gurjara-Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala dynasties fought for control over Kannauj. Because there were three “parties” in this long-drawn conflict, historians often describe it as the “tripartite struggle”.
As we will see, rulers also tried to demonstrate their power and resources by building large temples. So, when they attacked one another’s kingdoms, they often chose to target temples, which were sometimes extremely rich.
One of the best-known rulers is Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni, Afghanistan. He ruled from 997 to 1030 and extended control over parts of Central Asia, Iran and the north-western part of the subcontinent. He raided the subcontinent almost every year – his targets were wealthy temples, including that of Somnath, Gujarat. Much of the wealth Mahmud carried away was used to create a splendid capital city at Ghazni.

Q. 1. Which among these parties was not involved in the tripartite struggle?
(a) Gurjara-Pratiharas
(b) Palas
(c) Chalukyas
(d) Rashtrakutas

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ans. Option (c) is correct.
Explanation: Three parties to the tripartite struggle are Palas, Rashtrakutas and Gurjara-Pratihara.

Q. 2. To which country, Mahmud of Ghazni belongs?
(a) Afghanistan
(b) Pakistan
(c) Tazakistan
(d) Iran

Difficulty Level: Medium

Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni belongs to Ghazni, Afghanistan.

Q. 3. When one kingdom used to attack another kingdom, its target was:
(a) Rulers
(b) Temples
(c) Forts
(d) Local people

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ans. Option (b) is correct.
Explanation: When they attacked one another’s kingdoms, they often chose to target temples.

Q. 4. How were rulers used to demonstrate their power?
(a) By building large temples
(b) By wearing gold jewellery
(c) By donating land
(d) By keeping the huge army

Difficulty Level: Easy

Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Rulers used to demonstrate their power by building large and splendid temples.

Q. 5. Tripartite struggle was fought for control over__________.
(a) Kannauj
(b) Thanjavur
(c) Hindustan
(d) None of the above

Difficulty Level: Medium

Ans. Option (a) is correct.
Explanation: Tripartite struggle was fought for control over Kannauj. It lies in the Ganga valley. This battle was fought between Palas, Gurjara- Pratiharas and Rashtrakutas.

Also check

• New Kings and Kingdoms Class 7 Case Study Social Science History Chapter 2
• Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years Class 7 Case Study Social Science History Chapter 1

Topics from which case study questions may be asked

Here is a list of topics from which case study or passage based questions may be asked.

• To trace the patterns of political development and military conquests of the Gurjara-Pratiharas, the Rashtrakutas, the Palas, the Chachamanas and the Ghaznavids.
• Develop an understanding of the connections between political and economic processes through the exploration of one specific example (the Cholas).

During the period 700-1200 CE, many new dynasties emerged in different parts of the sub-continent. The main ruling dynasties were Gurjara-Pratiharas, Palas, Rashtrakutas and Chahamanas in North India and the Chola, Pandyas and Chalukyas in South India. Administration of these kingdoms was carried by the rulers themselves but their powers were shared by their Samantas. The four main ruling houses of the Rajputs that emerged at this time were the Pratiharas, the Chalukyas, the Chahamanas and the Solankis.

• In the Gupta period, the samanta title was used for neighbouring friendly rulers.
• Prashastis were written in praise of kings as well as rulers.

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