Worksheet: Towns, Traders, and Craftspersons Notes | Study Social Studies (SST) Class 7 - Class 7

Q.1. Why has Surat called the gate to mecca? 

Q.2. Who lived in the “Black Towns” in cities such as Madras? 

Q.3. What is an emporium? 

Q.4. How did temple authorities use their wealth? 

Q.5. What was the system of advances? How did it affect the life of Weavers? 

Q.6. Write a brief note about Murshidabad. 

Q.7. Who tried to play off Dutch and English against each other and why? 

Q.8. What is hundi? 

Q.9. Why did the rulers endow temples with grants of land and money? 

Q.10. What was the significance of Surat hundis? 

Q.11. Pilgrimage centers also slowly developed into townships. Explain 

Q.12. Why do you think towns grew around temples?

Q.13. How did the system of advances snatch the freedom of the weavers? 

Q.14. In what ways was craft production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?

Q.15. Explain why Surat was the gateway for trade with the West.