RBSE Solutions for Class 7 Social Science History Chapter 9 The Making of Regional Cultures

Rajasthan Board RBSE Solutions for Class 7 Social Science  History Chapter 9 The Making of Regional Cultures Textbook Exercise Questions and Answers.

RBSE Class 7 Social Science Solutions History Chapter 9 The Making of Regional Cultures

RBSE Class 7 Social Science The Making of Regional Cultures InText Questions and Answers

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Question 1.
Find out how states have been created in last 10 years. Is each of these states a region?
Answer: 
Three in 2000 and one in 2014. In 2000-Uttarancha: (Present-day known as Uttarakhand), Chattisgarh and Jharkhand. In 2014 - Telangana Yes, each of these states is a region.

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Question 2.
Find out when the language you speak at home were first used for writing.
Answer: 
Probably in 9th century.

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Question 3.
Fiud out whether there are traditions of heroes/heroines in your town or village. What are the qualities associated with them? In what ways are these similar to or different from the heroic ideals of the Rajputs?
Answer: 
B’ahdaveer Bairagi—He was brave and fearless as Rajputs but he never surrendered to Mughals.

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Question 4.
Find out more about any one of these dancie forms.
Answer: 
Manipuri: It is also known as Jagoi. It is particularly known for its Hindu Aishnavisn. The love story of Radha and Krishna are commonly acted out in Manipuri dance. The'dance is also performed to the themes related to Shaivism, Shaktism and regional deities,

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Question 5.
Why do you think the second category of texts was not written down?
Answer: 
The s'econd category of texts were recited orally. Their date can’t be confirmed. They were popular in Western Bengal.

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Question 6.
Compare the temple shown here with that in chapter 2 (Refer page 23 and page 133 of, text book).
Answer: 
The temple shown here has a big Shikhara over a big dome while the temple shown in chapter-2 is in a triangular shape with numerous statues of Gods and Goddesses shown on the outer walls.

RBSE Class 7 Social Science The Making of Regional Cultures Textbook Questions and Answers

Imagine

Question 7. 
You are a Rajput prince. How would you like your story to be told?
Answer: 
If I am a Rajput Prince, then I would tell my story in a heroic manner. Story would have full of valour, courage, loyalty and pride. It would have some events of battle field which I fought to protect my motherland and honour of women.

Let’s recall

Question 1. 
Match the following:

Answer: 

Question 2. 
What is Manipravalam? Name a book written in that language.
Answer: 
Manipravalam literally means “diamonds and corals” refer jug. to the two languages, Sanskrit and .the regional language. Hence, Manipravalam is a language. Lilatilakam is a book written in that language. 

Question 3. 
Who were the major patrons of Kathak? 
Answer: 
Mughals and Nawab Wajid Ali Shah of Awadh were the major patrons of Kathak.

Question 4. 
What are the important architectural features of the temple of Bengal?
Answer: 
Important architectural features of the temples of Bengal are as following:

1. The double roofed (dochala) and four roofed (Chauchala) structures were common.
2. Four triangular roofs placed on the four walls move up to converge on a curved time or a point.
3. Built on square platform.
4. Plain interior.
5. Outer walls of temples decorated with paintings, ornamental tiles or terracotta tablets.

Let’s discuss 

Question 5. 
Why did minstrels proclaim the achievements of heroes?
Answer: 
Minstrels proclaimed the achievements of heroes to preserve the memories of the heroes. By reciting such songs and reading stories, minstrels wanted to inspire others tq^ follow the path of Rajputs. Ordinary people were attracted by these stories and took interest to know the heroic past. These stories are full of emotions, loyalties, friendships, love, valour, anger, etc.

Question 6. 
Why do we know much more about the cultural practices of rulers than about those of ordinal people?
Answer: 
We know much more about the cultural practices of rulers because their works were preserved in the palaces. The rulers had wealth and power so they could preserve their achievements by appointing some trained minstrels to write. Their achievements were in different forms such as poems, inscriptions, manuscipts, etc. While ordinary people were busy in earning their livelihood, most of them were average income people. Hence, people did not have wealth to preserve their achievements.

Question 7. 
Why did conquerors try to control the temple of Jagannatha at Puri?
Answer: 
The conquerors tried to control the temple Of Jagannatha at puri because of following reasons:

1. This would make their rule acceptable to the local people.
2. The temples stored wealth collected from offerings, so by conquering the temples, the wealth could be collected.

Question 8. 
Why were temples built in Bengal?
Answer: 
Temples were built in Bengal because of the following reasons:

1. Individual or groups who were becoming powerful built temples to demonstrate their power and to proclaim their piety.
2. Many temples were built with the support of several “Low” social groups, such as the Kolu and the Kansari.
3. Rulers demonstrated their power and wealth by building temples.
4. Local deities gained importance so people placed them in a house which was known as temple.
5. Low’ caste people also participated in the temple building.
6. New economic opportunities to people motivated them to set the temples