Tribal and Nomadic Communities Class 7 Worksheet History Chapter 5

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

Q1: What was a key characteristic of tribal societies in medieval India?
(a) Hierarchical structure
(b) Egalitarian nature
(c) Caste divisions
(d) Urban settlements
Ans: (b)
Tribal societies were typically egalitarian, meaning they did not have rigid class or caste divisions.

Q2: Which tribal group lived in an area known as Condwanaland in medieval India?
(a) Marathas
(b) Ahoms
(c) Gonds
(d) Cholas
Ans: (c)
The Gonds lived in an area called Condwanaland.

Q3: What was the main source of wealth for the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Gold mining
(c) Trade in elephants
(d) Fishing
Ans: (c)
The Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga became wealthy by selling wild elephants to other kingdoms.

Q4: Who was Queen Durgawati, and what was her role in medieval India?
(a) A Mughal ruler
(b) A Gond queen
(c) A Maratha warrior
(d) A British colonial officer
Ans: (b)
Queen Durgawati was the wife of Gond raja Sangram Shah and played a significant role in defending her kingdom.

Q5: What was the primary purpose of the paik system in the Ahom state's administration?
(a) Collection of taxes
(b) Providing military training
(c) Granting land to nobles
(d) Maintaining a standing army
Ans: (b)
The paik system required eligible males to provide service to the kingdom, including military service.

Fill in the Blanks

Q6: Tribal societies were typically ____________ in nature and not divided into classes or castes.
Ans: egalitarian

Q7: The Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga became rich by trading in ____________.
Ans: elephants

Q8: Queen Durgawati took control of her kingdom after her husband, ____________, died.
Ans: Sangram Shah

Q9: In the Ahom state, the paik system required males to provide service in exchange for ____________.
Ans: land

Q10: Some tribal customs and rituals were incorporated into ____________ religious traditions during interactions with caste-based societies.
Ans: Hindu

Match the Column (In a Table)

Q11: Match the items in Column A with the correct descriptions in Column B.

Ans:

True or False

Q12: The Gonds were one of the largest tribal groups in medieval India.
Ans: True
The Gonds were indeed one of the largest tribal groups in medieval India.

Q13: The Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga was primarily involved in agriculture.
Ans: False
The Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga became wealthy through trade in elephants, not agriculture.

Q14: Queen Durgawati successfully defended her kingdom against Mughal forces.
Ans: False
Queen Durgawati resisted Mughal forces but was eventually defeated.

Q15: The Ahom paik system granted land to nobles in exchange for their service.
Ans: False
The paik system provided land to eligible males in exchange for their service, but it was not for nobles.

Q16:  Some tribal customs and rituals were absorbed into Hindu religious traditions during interactions with caste-based societies.
Ans: True
This statement is true. Some tribal customs and rituals became part of Hindu traditions.