RBSE Class 7 Social Science Important Questions History Chapter 5 Rulers and Buildings

Rajasthan Board RBSE Class 7 Social Science Important Questions History Chapter 5 Rulers and Buildings Important Questions and Answers. 

RBSE Class 7 Social Science Important Questions History Chapter 5 Rulers and Buildings

Multiple Choice Questions

Question 1.
The part of a building above the ground floor is known as:
(a) balcony 
(b) superstructure
(c) havelis 
(d) fort
Answer: 
(b) superstructure

 

Question 2. 
By whom was Qutb Minar completed?
(a) Iltutmish
(b) Alauddin Khalji
(c) Akbar
(d) Babur
Answer: 
(a) Iltutmish

Question 3. 
Kandariya Mahadeva temple was built by the king:
(a) Rajaraja deva 
(b) Shah Jahan 
(c) Dhangadeva 
(d) None of these
Answer: 
(c) Dhangadeva 

Question 4. 
The surface of the Qutb Minar is:
(a) curved and angular
(b) rectangular
(c) triangular
(d) None of these
Answer: 
(a) curved and angular

Question 5. 
Taj Mahal was built by:
(a) Akbar 
(b) Babur
(c) Shah Jahan 
(d) Alauddin 
Answer: 
(c) Shah Jahan 

Fill in the blanks

Question 1. 
The Qutb Minar is ..................  storey high.
Answer: 
5

Question 2. 
Plan of the Jami masjid was built by ..................  
Answer: 
Shah Jahan

Question 3. 
Shah Jahan adapted  .................. garden in the layout of the Taj Mahal.
Answer: 
river-front

Question 4 
.................. won universal respect for constructing large reservoir called king’s reservoir.
Answer: 
Sultan Iltutmish

Question 5. 
In the 12th century  ..................  cement was increasingly used in.
Answer: 
Limestone

True/False

Question 1. 
The superstructure above the doors and windows, was put on the arches. This form of architecture was the construction of trabeate style.
Answer:
False.

Question 2. 
Between the eight and thirteenth centuries the trabeate style was used in theconstruction of temples, mosques, tombs and in buildings.
Answer: 
True

Question 3. 
Rajarajeshvar temple was built by king Rajarajadeva for the worship of his god, Raj ar ash war am.
Answer: 
True

 

Question 4. 
In the political culture of the Middle Ages most rulers displayed their political might and military success by attacking and looting the places of worship of defeated rulers.
Answer:
True

Question 5. 
In the early years of reign, Shah J ahan’s capital was at Shahjahanabad.
Answer: 
False.

Match the column 

I	II
(i) The Kandariya Mahadeva temple	(a) Agra
(ii) Taj Mahal	(b) Cement
(iii) Red Fort	(c) Thanjavur
(iv) Limestone	(d) Delhi
(v) The Rajarajeswar temple	(e) Khajuraho

Answer:

I	II
(i) The Kandariya Mahadeva temple	(e) Khajuraho
(ii) Taj Mahal	(a) Agra
(iii) Red Fort	(d) Delhi
(iv) Limestone	(b) Cement
(v) The Rajarajeswar temple	(c) Thanjavur

Very Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
How was the Qutb Minar damaged?
Answer: 
The Qutb Minar was damaged by lightning and earthquakes.

Question 2. 
Who repaired Qutb Minar? Answer: It was repaired by Alaudddin Khalji, Muhammad Tughlaq, Firoz Shah Tughlaq and later by Ibrahim Lodi.

Question 3. 
In which language the two bands of inscription were found written under the balcony of the Qutb Minar?
Answer: 
The inscriptions were written in Arabic language.

Question 4. 
State about the construction of the Qutb Minar.
Answer: 
It’s construction began around 1199 under the order of India’s first muslim ruler ‘Qutbuddin Aybak’. Its first floor was constructed by Qutbuddin Aybak. The rest part of the tower was constructe by Iltutmish around 1229.

Question 5. 
Discuss about Individual structures built between 8th to 18th centuries.
Answer: 
Individual Structures: These  include forts, palaces, garden residences and tombs. These were safe, protected and big and grand structures.

 

Question 6. 
Discuss about Public structure built between 8th to 18th centuries.
Answer: 
Public Structures: These include temples, mosques, tombs, wells, caravanserais and bazaars. These structures were used for public activity.

Question 7. 
Define superstructure.
Answer: 
Superstructure refers to the part of a building above the ground floor. This requires more precision in skill.

Question 8. 
What was special about the Khaujuraho complex?
Answer: 
It contained royal temples where common people were not allowed. The temples were decorated with carved sculptures.

Question 9. 
Highlight the main features of the Rajarajeshvara temple.
Answer: 
It is located at Thanjavur and had the tallest Shikhara. The temple was built by Rajaraja dedicated to lord Shiva.

Question 10. 
Why were temples and mosques beautifully constructed?
Answer: 
Temples and mosques were beautiful constructed because:

1. They were places of worship.
2. They demonstrated the power, wealth and devotion of the rulers.

Question 11. 
Evaluate one step taken by new dynasties to get the respect of the people?
Answer: 
They constructed places of worship to show their dose relations with God. Rulers offered patronage to the learned pious persons.

Question 12. 
Why did Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni attack on temples?
Answer: He attacked the temples for looting their wealth and idols.

Question 13. 
Why did Sultan Mahmud of Ghazni attack on the Somnath temple?
Answer: 
He attacked on the temples especially the Somnath temple to win credit as a great hero of Islam.

Question 14. 
Name the Mughal rulers who were interested in literature, art and architecture.
Answer:
Babur, Akbar, Humayun, Jahangir and Shah Jahan.

Question 15. 
Write some of the important buildings constructed during Shah Jahan’s period.
Answer: 
Architecture diming Shah Jahan’s period was at its top. Some of the finest examples are—Taj Mahal in Agra, Red fort in Delhi, Jama Masjid in Delhi, etc.

Question 16. 
Name the rulers who constructed Chahar Baghs.
Answer: 
Akbar, Jahangir and Shah Jahan constructed Chahar Baghs in Kashmir, Agra and Delhi.

Question 17. 
What kind of architectural innovations were introduced during Mughal period?

Answer: 

1. The first was the innovation of the tall gateway for entrance into buildings.
2. The second innovation was the central towering dome.

Short Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Write a short note on the ‘Kandariya Mahadeva Temple’.
Answer: 
The “Kandariya Mahadeva Temple” is located at Khajuraho in Madhya Pradesh. It is dedicated to Lord Shiva. Constructed in 999, by the King Dhangadeva of the Chandela Dynasty. The temple has a huge gateway known as Gopuram. The image of the main deity was kept in the main shrine, the Garbhagriha. Garbhagriha was the place where king, family members and priests gathered to perform rituals. The main hall is known as Mahamandapa used for dance performances. It is best known for carvings and sculptures.

 

Question 2. 
Why were the names of the rulers and the Gods similar?
Answer: 
The kings took the God’s name because it was auspicious and he wanted to appear like a God. Through the rituals of the worship in the temple, one God honoured the another.
The Kings wanted to show that they were ruling on behalf of the God as God’s representative. Rajarajeshvara temple was built by King Rajarajadeva for the worship of God Rajarajeshvarain.

Question 3. 
What do you understand by the ‘Shadow of God’?
Answer: 
Muslim sultans were considered to be the “Shadow of God”. An inscription in the Quwwat-al-Islam mosque says that the God chose Alauddin as a king because he had the qualities of Moses and Solomon, the great lawgivers of the past. The greatest lawgiver and architect is the God himself. He created the World out of chaos and introduced order and symmetry.

Question 4.
Tanks and reservoirs were part of a temple, mosque or a gurudwara.” Justify the statement with importance?
Answer: 
People believed that the rule of a just king would bring rain for crops. Consequently, by constructing tanks and reservoirs, precious water was made available. For example, Sultan Iltutmish won universal respect for a large reservoir the ‘Hauz-i-Sultani, also called as the ‘king’s reservoir’. These hydraulic structures were made to conserve water for the use of people.

Question 5. 
Highlight two technological and stylistic developments which came into existence from the 12th century.
Answer: 

1. Arcuate Style of Architec¬ture: In this form, the weight of the superstructure above the doors and windows is carried by arches.
2. Limestone Cement: Second development of this period was the use of limestone cement in construction. This was high quality cement, it was mixed with stone chips andhardened into concrete. Now large structure could be made easier as well as faster.

Question 6. 
Explain striking features of the Humayun’s ‘tomb.
Or
Write a short note on Humayun’s Tomb.
Answer: 
Two special features of Mughal architecture i.e. the central towering dome and the tall gateway were first visible in Humayun Tomb. The tomb was placed in the center of a large Chahar Bagh. It was prepared in the tradition known as “Eight paradises” or “hasht bihisht”. Eight paradises means a central hall surrounded by eight rooms. The building was constructed with red sand stone and the edges were made up of white marble.

Question 7. 
Why does the village ‘Charupallam’ famous in history?
Answer: 
The village Charupallam is also known as ‘Village of the Incline’. The Rajarajeshvara temple had the tallest Shikhara. Its construction was not easy. There was no crane in those days and the ninety tonne stone for the top of the Shikhara was too heavy to lift manually. So the architects build an inclined path to the top of the temple, placed the boulder on the rollers and rolled it to the top. The path was more than 4 kilometres away so that it would not be more steep. This path was dismantled after the completion of the temple. Therefore, the village near the temple is called Charupallam, The Village of the Incline’.

Question 8. 
Write a note on features of the ‘Qutb Minar’.
Answer: 
The construction of Qutb Minar was started by Qutbuddin Aybak but it was completed by Iltutmish. It is a five storeys high building. It is an example of Indo- islamic architecture. It has a pattern made under the balcony by the small arches and geometrical designs. Two bands of inscriptions are present under the balcony in Arabic. The surface of the minar is curved and angular.

Long Answer Type Questions

Question 1. 
Shah Jahan is known as Prince of Builders”. Explain the statement.
Answer: 
Shah Jahan is most remembered for his architectural achievements. A huge amount of construction activity took place during his reign. The ceremonial halls of public and private audience were planned. They were placed within large courtyard, these courts were known chihil sutun or ‘forty pillared’ halls. These were also Diwan- i-khas and Diwan-i-am where emperors held discussions with people. The audience hall of Shah Jahan were constructed like a mosque. The pedestal on which his throne was placed was called Qibla, the direction faced by Muslims at prayer. Red Fort was built of red sandstone.

It is at Delhi and was the connection between Royal justice and imperial court. It contains many beautiful buildings like the Rang Mahal, the Moti Mahal, etc. The Taj Mahal was built in pine white marble and is located on the banks of Yamuna river. A white marble mausoleum in the memory of his beloved wife; was placed on a terrace by the edge of the river with gardens in the front. Shah Jahan’s capital was at Agra, a city where the nobility had constructed their homes on the banks of the river Yamuna. These were set in the midst of formal gardens constructed in the chahar bagh format.

 

Question 2. 
What were the reasons for destruction of temples?
Answer: 
Temples were destroyed due to the following reasons:

1. The wealth collections in these temples attracted many rulers to plunder the wealth. For example—the Pandyan king Shrimara invaded Sri Lanka and defeated king Sena I. Shrimara brought all the valuables like the golden statue of Buddha and other golden images in various monasteries.

2. Kings invaded on temples to take revenge. For example, the Sinhalese ruler Sena II invaded Madurai, the capital of the Pandyas to restore the gold statue of Buddha.

3. King felt themselves powerful when they established prized statues seized from defeated riders. For example: The Chola king Rajendra I built a Shiva temple in his capital and filled the temple with the objects which he had looted from other Kingdoms. Such as a sun pedestal from the Chalukyas, an image of Bhairava and Bhairani from the Kalinga, etc.

4. Some rulers showed their political and military power by looting the places of worship of defeated rulers. For example: Mahmud of Ghazani attacked the temples especially the Somnath temple to win credit as a great hero of Islam