Our golden past - class-VIII
_______ people perhaps devised the first pottery.
After the death of _______ the Bahamani kingdom declined.
By 1527 A.D. the Bahamani kingdom had disintegrated into _____ independent kingdoms.
The Neolithic people used polished stone axes called ________.
________ are stone artefacts of small Size.
__________ are tools in the shape of crescent.
What is meant by 'Lith'?
In the early half of the sixteenth century, the Bahamani kingdom had disintegrated into many independent kingdoms.
Kingdom | Dynasty | |
---|---|---|
1. | Bidar | Barid Shahi |
2. | Berar | Imad Shahi |
3. | Bijapur | Adil Shahi |
4. | Ahmednagar | Qutub Shahi |
5. | Golconda | Nizam Shahi |
Which of the above kingdom/s is incorrectly matched with its ruler?
Evidence of Neolithic village is found at Paiyampalli in the ________ district.
The cultural period that succeeded the Neolithic is called ________.
"An Indian farmer is as good as an English farmer and in certain matters, he is better than the English farmer." Who gave this statement?
The Northern route started from______, (In Bengal) passed through Patliputra, Vaishali, Kushinagar, Shravasti to Hastinapur in Present Uttar Pradesh.
Cultivation of ______ started in India, centuries before it started in England.
The Southern Route passed in two directions. One direction went from Paithan on the banks of the ______in Maharashtara to the places in Bihar.
"Gold is flowing out of the Roman Empire due to the excessive use of Indian goods." Who gave this statement?
In ancient times the southern area beyond the ______ was known as Southern Route.
India was far ahead as compared to Europe in the art of making ________.
In Ancient times a lot of goods were exported from India and ______ was received as payment.
"When uncivilized people lived in western Europe India was famous for the ruler's opulent lifestyle and superior craftsmanship of their people." Who gave this statement?
The Southern Route passed in ____ directions.
Why India was called 'Bird of Gold'?
The growth and prosperity of the seaports in South India helped in the emergence of _, __ and _______ kingdoms.
Which of the following is the earliest works in Tamil?
The term 'Variyam' during the Sangam Age signified the ________.
In Ancient period the region ranging from Tirupati in Andhra Pradesh to Kanyakumari was called ___________.
Karikalan was a popular ______ king during Sangam Age.
The present Tamil language has a continuous history of at least _____ years.
When was the Sangam literature compiled?
Who is the author of Gita Govinda?
The Tolkappiyam has mentioned four castes in Sangam age, namely, Brahmanas, kings, traders and ______.
Which of the following are the well known epics of Sangam literature?
What is meant by Sangam?
Who wrote Silappadikaram?
The stratification in Tamil Sangam society was primarily based upon the distinction between _________, differentiating the Brahmanas and their patrons from the common men.
The Tamil land during Sangam age consisted of _______ tinais or physiographical divisions.
The economy during the Sangam age was _____________.
During Sangam age trade was common to both the Vaishyas and ________.
What is Tholkappiyam?
The ancient _______ songs are classified into Akampattukal and Purampattukal.
In Tamil region, large landowners were known as ___________.
Defeat in the Battle of Talikota saw the downfall of which empire?
_______ country during Sangam age was noted for its jackfruit, pepper and turmeric.
Who were known as uzhavar?
Karikala was the centre of many legends found in ______.
The earliest stratum of the history of the Tamils is known as ______.
The Sangam literature points to the existence of both the wealthy and the poor people in the society. The poor were either ________________.
Who wrote Mrichchhakatika (Clay Cart)?
Who composed Manimekalai?
Manimekalai is a ________ epic.
Which is a work of Tamil Grammar that is said to be the earliest extant work of Tamil Literature?
Which of the following statement is correct about South-Indian Literature?
State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Most temples of this period has a hall like structure known as the mandapa.
Which Sangam literature was composed by Jain monks and the theme is the transient nature of life and youth?
Which of the following was not one of the ruling dynasties of South India in the Sangam Age?
Who wrote the famous Kural which in verse deals with many aspects of life and religion?
The Sangam Age in the history of South India represents _______.
What does the Sangam age refer to _____________.
Which of the following is one of the greatest classics of the Sangam literature?
During the Sangam Age brisk and nourishing foreign trade was conducted from the south Indian ports of Muziris, Kaveripattnam or Poom-Puhar and Arikamedu to ______.
The capital of the Pandyas was ____________.
State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
Mahabalipuram and Aihole are known for the finest stone temples.
'Sangam literature 'is
Kamban translated original text of Ramayana into ___________.
In the Sangam age, Uraiyur was important for
What did India receive in exchange for its exports like spices, precious stones, fine cloth, ivory, etc., to Rome along the Silk Route?
Which of the following place had furnaces dating back to the Mauryan dynasty?
South India was important for _________.
In ancient times, the Dhaka muslin was sold in Greece under the name ______.
Which of the following was/were the domestic trade route/s in ancient India?
What is the theme of Akampattukal?
Which of the following Tamil literature was written by Ilango Adigal, brother of Senguvattan, a Chera King and who was a Jain monk is a highly regarded epic?
Which of the following Sangam Text is the collection of 100 songs of Vilambi Naganaar and deals conditions / emotions of 4 types of people who cannot sleep in the night and they are thief, lovelorn, after money, and worrying about losing money?
Which of the following is true regarding the position of women during Sangam age society?
Who was the author of Manimekalai?
Vallalar's devotional songs are compiled in a volume called ______.
Who wrote the following lines:
"O earth !
Whether you are plain or jungle
Hill or valley
You are good only if the virtuous folks reside there
You have no virtue of your own"
Which of the following is not a religious text?
Which of the following is true regarding the food and dress during Sangam age?
What is the theme of Purampattukal?
Consider the following statements regarding the Bahamani Kingdom.
1. The Bahamani rulers continuously fought with the neighbouring states, especially Vijayanagara.
2. Continuous fighting caused a financial strain on the Bahamanai kingdom.
3. The later Bahamani rulers were weak and incompetent.
Which of the following statement/s shows the true reason/s for the downfall of Bahamani Kingdom?