Class 7 History Chapter 7 Question Answers - The Making of Regional Cultures

Very Short Q & A :

Q1: The songs of Maynamati and Gopichandra together makes_________.

Ans : Nath literature

Q2: Who established the kingdom at Mahodayapuram?

Ans : Cheras

Q3: When Lilatilakam was written?

Ans : 14th century

Q4: "Lilatilakam" deals in grammar and ___________.

Ans : Poetics

Q5: Name the author of Rasamanjari.

Ans : Bhanudatta

Q6: The kathak caste was traditionally associated in the temples of _______________.

Ans : northern India

Q7: Lilatilakam deals with _______ and __________.

Ans : grammar and poetics

Q8: Who was the last Nawab of Awadh?

Ans : Wajid Ali Shah

Q9: The Brahmins of Bengal were allowed to eat fish. True/ False

Ans : True

Q10: The term, Ras-lila was used to describe folk dance. True/False

Ans : False

Q11: Name the painting style that developed in 17th century near the Himalayan foothills.

Ans : Basohli

Q12: The first literary works in Malayalam language resembles with which language?

Ans : Sanskrit language

Q13: Name the state where Jagannatha temple is located.

Ans : Orissa

Q14: State the specialty of Jagannatha temple now a day.

Ans : In present days the Jagannatha temple is popular for its annual Rathyatras.

Q15: State one of the unique features of the Kangra painting.

Ans : lyrical treatment of themes

Q16: Who were Naths?

Ans : ascetics

Q17: Official records were kept in regional language by ________.

Ans : Chera kingdom

Q18: Name the source of inspiration in kangra paintings.

Ans : Vaishnavite tradition

Q19: Name the official language of Bengal suba.

Ans : Persian

Q20: Rajasthan was called Rajputana by the_________.

Ans : British

Q21: Jagannatha temple is located in__________.

Ans : Orissa

Q22: Jagannatha temple was dedicated to God Vishnu. True/ False

Ans : True

Q23: The women of defeated kings sometimes committed _______.

Ans : Jauhar

Q24: Name the dance form popular in the state of Orissa.

Ans : Odissi

Q25: Name the ruler who dedicated his kingdom to the deity and proclaimed himself as the "deputy of God" in the year 1230.

Ans :  Anangabhima III

Q26: __________ are considered as contributors to the distinctive culture of Rajasthan.

Ans : Rajputs

Q27: In Persian language, spiritual guide is known as_______.

Ans : pir

Q28: Name the cultural practices disfavored by the British administrators.

Ans : kathak dance

Q29: Who used to perform Jauhar?

Ans : Women belonging to royal household.

Q30: Name The Mughal capital of Bengal.

Ans : Dhaka

Q31: Who made the wooden image of Lord Jagannath?

Ans : tribal people

Q32: The traditions that inspired the Kangra paintings due to which it developed into miniature paintings were____________.

Ans : Vaishnavite tradition

Q33: Kathak was recognized and was performed in the Court of Mughal Empire. True/ False

Ans : True

Q34: When the temple theatre of Kerala was developed?

Ans : ninth century A.D

Q35: Name the place where Malayalam is mostly spoken?

Ans : Kerala

Q36: Why Puri is famous?

Ans : Rathayatra festival.

Q37: What is the meaning of the word 'Mangalakavyas' in Bengali literature?

Ans : auspicious poem.

Q38: Name a Ganga king, who declared himself as the "Deputy" of the god.

Ans : Anangabhima

Q39: Name the folk play in which the legends of Radha- Krishna were played.

Ans : rasa lila

Q40: Kerala is known for the dance form of_________.

Ans : Kathakali.

Q41: Who was the leader of the Vaishnava bhakti movement in Bengal?

Ans : Chaitanyadeva

Q42: Who wrote the book Rasamanjari?

Ans : Bhanudatta

Q43: In which language Brihaddharma Purana is written?

Ans : Sanskrit