RBSE Solutions for Class 7 Social Science History Chapter 2 New Kings and Kingdoms

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 7 Social Science  History Chapter 2 New Kings and Kingdoms Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 7 Social Science Solutions  History Chapter 2 New Kings and Kingdoms

RBSE Class 7 Social Science New Kings and Kingdoms InText Questions and Answers

Page 16

Question 1.
Can you identify the present-day states over which the Gurjara- Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, Palas, Cholas and Chahamanas (Chauhans) exercise control?
Answer: 

1. Gurjara-Pratiharas-Central Madhya Pradesh.
2. Rashtrakutas-Maharashtra and Northern Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka.
3. Palas-West Bengal.
4. Cholas-Karnataka (Southern), Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
5. Chahamanas—North-western Madhya Pradesh and South-eastern Rajasthan.

Page 17

Question 2.
Do you think being born as a Kshatriya .was important in order to become a ruler during this period?
Answer: 
No, it was not important to be bom as a Kshatriya in order to become a ruler during this period. This is because any lower caste person could become a king by overthrowing a ruler and by performing rituals with the help of Brahmanas. For example, Dantidurga, a Rashtrakuta chief overthrew his Chalukya overlord and became king by performing the ritual called Hiranya- garbha.

 

Page 18

Question 3.
Are any such taxes (here taxes of chola’s empire is being referred) collected today?
Answer: 
Yes, there are land and property taxes are collected today.

Question 4.
In what ways was this form of administration different from the present-day system?
Answer: 
Present day administration is run by democratic form of government where everyone is equal before the law. No one can be forced to any kind of labour work. Anyone violating the laws are punished. There are no positions in the state or central government which are aristocratic.

page 19

Question 5.
See if you can find some of the areas mentioned in the inscription on Map 1 (Textbook page 16). Other rulers made similar claims as well. Why do you think they made these claims?
Answer: 
Yes, the areas of Kanauj, Kalinga and Anarta can be found in the inscription on map 1. The kings used to make these claims to depict themselves as victorious warriors with vast empire under them.

Page 20

Question 6.
List all the possible sources of irrigation mentioned in the inscription, and discuss how these might have been used.
Answer: 
The sources of irrigation mentioned in the inscription are:

1. Canals: To carry water to fields from rivers. 
2. Embankments: To prevent flooding.
3. Tanks: To collect rain water for irrigation.
4. Wells: To get water where canal water cannot reach.

Page 21

Question 1. 
Look at Map 1 and suggest reasons why these rulers wanted to control Kanauj and the Ganga valley.
Answer: 
Many rulers tried to control Kanauj which was a prized area because it was a very fertile city in the Ganga valley. Water from the river Ganga and its tributaries was easily available for irrigation. Hence, this area was rich in production and trade.

Question 2. 
Look at Map 1 again and discuss why the Chahamanas may have wanted to expand their territories.
Answer: 
Dynasty of Chahamanas had central position in the subcontinent so, they wanted to expand their territories to the west and the east direction also. They wanted to be the wealthiest of all the neighbouring dynasties. They also wanted the prized Ganga valley under their control.

Page 27

Question 1. 
Do you think women partici¬pated in these assemblies? In your view are lotteries useful in choosing members of committees?
Answer: 
I think women did not participate in such assemblies as there is no role of women mentioned in any of these inscriptions. No, lotteries are not the correct means to choose members of committees. The right method is the process of elections.

Question 2. 
Were there any Brahmanas in this hamlet? Describe all the activities that were taking place in the village? Why do you think temple inscriptions ignore these activities?
Answer: 
No, there were no Brahmanas. The activities which were taking place were— agrarian labourers engaged in small occupations, children playing with puppies, babies and animals resting under trees, cocks crowing and women singing and husking paddy. All such activities were never inscribed on the walls of the temples because such social groups were out casted from the areas where Brahmanas and Vellalas lived. They considered activities of these groups as menial and unimportant.

 

RBSE Class 7 Social Science New Kings and Kingdoms Textbook Questions and Answers

imagine

Question 1.
You are present in an election for a sabha. Describe what you see and hear.
Answer: 
In a sabha election, first of all the nominations for the election are announced. The paper is distributed for the names of candidates to be written on it. After that, all the slips with the names are put in box. A young boy is called upon and asked to take out one slip from the box, in which all the slips, with the names of candidates were put in. The names of selected candidate is announced and everyone congratulates him.

Let’s recall

Question 1. 
Match the following:

Column A	Column B
1. Gurjata Pratiharas	(a) Western Deccan
2. Rashtrakutas	(b) Bengal
3. Palas	(c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
4. Cholas	(d) Tamil Nadu

Answer:

Column A	Column B
1. Gurjata Pratiharas	(c) Gujarat and Rajasthan
2. Rashtrakutas	(a) Western Deccan
3. Palas	(b) Bengal
4. Cholas	(d) Tamil Nadu

Question 2. 
Who were the parties involved in the “tripartite struggle”?
Answer: 
The Gurjara-Pratihara, Rashtrakuta and Pala dynasties were involved in the “ tripartite struggle” over the occupation of city of Kanauj in Ganga valley.

 

Question 3. 
What were the qualifications necessary to become a member of a committee of the sabha in the Chola empire?
Answer: 
The following qualifications were necessary to become a member of a committee of the sabha in the Chola Empire:

1. A person should be owner of land from which revenue was collected.
2. He should have his own home.
3. He should be between 35 and 70 years of age.
4. He should have the knowledge of Vedas.
5. He must be well-versed in the administrative matters and he should be honest.
6. If anyone had been a member of any committee in the last three years, he could not become the member of another committee.
7. Anyone who had not submitted his account, and those of his relatives, couldn’t contest elections.

Question 4. 
What were the two major cities under the control of the Chahamanas?
Answer: 
Delhi and Ajmer were controlled by Chahamanas.

Let’s understand

Question 5. 
How did the Rashtrakutas become powerful?
Answer: 
The Rashtrakutas were subordinate to the Chalukyas of Karnataka. In the mid eighth century, Dantidurga who was a Rashtrakuta chief, overthrew the Chalukya overlord. He performed a ritual called Hiranya - garbha with the help of Brahmanas to become a Kshatriya king. In this way, Dantidurga became the founder of Rashtrakuta dynasty.

Question 6. 
What did the new dynasties do to gain acceptance?
Answer: 
The new dynasties performed holy rituals with the help of Brahmanas in order to gain acceptance. For example, Hiranya- garbha ritual.

Question 7. 
What kind of irrigation works were developed in the Tamil region?
Answer: 

1. In the delta regions, canals were constructed to carry water to the fields.
2. In some areas, wells were dug and huge tanks were constructed to collect rainwater.

Question 8. 
What were the activities associated with Chola temples?
Answer: 
A Chola temple was not only a place of worship but also the hub of economic, social and cultural life. Temple was nuclei of settlements which grew around them. It was also the centre of crafts production. Bronze images were also made in Chola temple. The produce of the land owned by temple (granted to temple by kings) went into maintaining all the specialists who worked at the temple; priests, garland makers, cooks, sweepers, musicians, dancers, etc. Thus apart from the priests, we found number of people who were engaged in various activities and were associated with a Chola temple.

 

Let’s discuss

Question 9. 
Look at Map 1 once more and find out whether there were any kingdoms in the state in which you live.
Answer: 
We live in Rajasthan state. In this  province at that time there was a monarchy of the Chahman dynasty in Ajmer and its surrounding area.

Question 10. 
Contrast the “elections” in Uttaramerur with present-day panchayat elections.
Answer: 
Firstly, the present-day panchayat elections do not use the lottery system to elect the members as it was in Uttaramerur. Secret ballots and Electronic Voting machines are used today. Secondly, all women above 18 years of age are allowed to cast their votes and participate in present-day panchayat elections but at that time the women were not allowed to participate.