Test: Towns, Trapers and Craftsmen - Class 7 MCQ

• Towns like Madurai during the Delhi Sultanate and Mughal era were important religious hubs.
• This means that they were places where people gathered for religious activities and ceremonies.
• In Madurai, for instance, people not only came for administrative purposes but also for their religious practices.
• This made Madurai a special place where both government work and religious activities were happening side by side.
• It's like having a town hall and a church in the same place!

Madurai was known as a religious center. This means that many people visited Madurai for religious reasons. Just like how some cities are famous for shopping, Madurai was famous for its religious activities and ceremonies.

Some towns became deserted over time because they were not prosperous. This means that these towns did not grow or develop well, and people gradually left them to go to places where they could find more opportunities and a better life.

Firuz Shah Tughlaq founded Firuzabad in 1354 as the new capital of Delhi Sultanate. It means he established the city in the year 1354 to be the main city for the Delhi Sultanate at that time.

• Port towns were very important for trade in the olden times. They were like busy hubs where ships came to exchange goods.
• Just like how a train station is crucial for trains to travel, these port towns were crucial for ships to trade.
• They helped India grow and become rich by trading with other countries.

Port towns along India's coastline played a crucial role in the country's maritime growth. Maritime means related to the sea or ocean. These towns were important for trade and commerce by sea.

• Surat was famous for trading in gold lace borders and zari work. This means they were very good at making special kinds of clothes that were decorated with shiny thread and beautiful designs. People from different places liked to buy these special clothes from Surat because they were so pretty and special.

Hampi was located in the heart of Vijayanagara. Vijayanagara was the capital of the Vijayanagara Empire, established on the banks of the river Tungabhadra in 1336 CE.

Trading with the same money and having safe roads to move goods around helped ancient economies to grow bigger and stronger. This made it easier for people to buy and sell things they needed, making life better for everyone.

When a country is stable politically and has good economic policies, it helps businesses to trade more easily. This means that goods and services can move between countries in a smoother way.

• Guilds were formed by traders in medieval India for the protection of their collective interests.
• It means they joined together to help and support each other in their trading activities.
• Imagine you and your friends teaming up to help each other on a big project, just like these traders did to keep themselves safe and strong in their work.

Traders formed guilds to protect their collective interests. This means they worked together to look after what was important to all of them.

• Gothic architecture is known for its tall spires, pointed arches, and beautiful stained glass windows.
• It was popular during medieval times when churches like the Notre-Dame Cathedral in France were built.
• Imagine looking up at a church with very high towers and lots of colorful windows.
• That's what Gothic architecture is all about - tall, elegant, and full of light!