Final Grade 7 MCQ

Class 7 Formative Assessment - 3
Social Studies
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1) Which tribe did Alauddin Khalji use to transport goods?
a) The Langahs c) The Cheros
b) The Arghuns d) The Banjaras
2) He was a weaver who became a popular poet and wrote dohas.
a) Tukaram c) Guru Nank
b) Kabir d) Ravidas
3) Why did the rulers build palaces and forts?
a) for religious worship c) for comfort and protection
b) for public use d) none of these
4) Which of the following statements is true about the changes in the
social structure of the medieval society?
a) The existing castes or varnas were c) The existing castes or varnas were
done away with to make room for new further divided into jatis
jobs
d) The changes in the social structures
b) The introduction of jatis to the did not affect the varnas
varna system led to a simpler
structure of society
5) What was the main occupation of the Banjaras?
a)Selling goods during their travels c) Farming and agriculture
b) Livestock rearing d) All of the above
6) Which of the following tribe did NOT live in Northern India?
a) Ahoms c) Khasis
b) Gakkhars d) Nagas
7) What method of farming did the Gonds practice?
a) Shifting cultivation c) a & b
b) Intensive farming d) None of the above
8) Which tribe’s chief became a mansabdar for Akbar?
a) Langahs c) Cheros
b) Arghuns d) Gakkhars
9) How did tribal culture and traditions differ from varna-based societies?
a) Tribal cultures were heavily c) Tribal groups had distinct cultures,
influenced by Persian traditions languages and traditions separate
from varna-based societies
b) Tribal societies were based on strict
caste systems d) Varna-based societies did not exist
during this period
10) In tribal societies, how were disputes and conflicts resolved?
a) Through judicial courts established c) Through wars
by the Mughals
d) By the chief or leader’s decisions,
b) By seeking the advice of which were considered final
neighbouring kingdoms
11) What was the role of Brahmanas within the tribal kingdoms?
a) They served as advisors for the c) They administered justice and
tribal chiefs maintained law and order
b) They introduced new farming d) They introduced varna-based
techniques to improve agriculture customs and rituals, including the
concept of jatis
12) Which term refers to a unit of 84 villages in the Gond kingdoms?
a) Rajas c) Chaurasi
b) Garhs d) Barhots
13) What are the reasons behind the rise of the Bhakti movement? Select
all that apply:
a) Inequality in the varna system c) Economic and political instability in
society
b) Elaborate and expensive rituals
d) Religious texts were only available
in Sanskrit
14) Who are some of the important bhakti saints that emerged during the
medieval period in Maharashtra.
a) Tukaram Namdev and Eknath c) Kabir Ravidas and Mirabai
b) Buddha Mahavira and d) Guru Nanak Kabir and Ramanand
Shankaracharya
15) If Kabir had followers then they would be_________________.
a) Only people of the same caste and c) Only people who lived in Varanasi
religion as him
d) Only people from foreign countries
b) Only people of different castes and
religions
16) Guru Nanak’s teachings emphasized the importance of _________
a) Living an honest and truthful life c) Remembering God
b) Serving humanity d) All of these
17) What is a Silsila in the context of the Sufi Movement?
a) A form of Sufi dance c) A type of Sufi poem
b) A pilgrimage site for Sufis d) An order of Sufi teachers passing on
knowledge and practice
18) Which Mughal ruler did not support the development of miniature
paintings?
a) Aurangzeb c) Rajput rulers
b) Akbar d) Deccan rulers
19) From a young age, Shivaji rebelled against the rulers of __________
a) Awadh c) Bijapur
b) Hyderabad d) Delhi
20) The Marathas faced a crushing defeat at the hands of ________ in the
Third Battle of Panipat.
a) Tipu Sultan c) Aurangzeb
b) Ahmad Shah Abdali d) British
21) They travelled from place to place buying things from other tribes to
sell in local markets.
a) Peddlers c) Traders
b) Pastoralists d) Entertainers
22) He founded four monasteries or mathas in the four corners of India

a) Eknath c) Shankaracharya
b) Mirabai d) Namdev
23) Mirabai was a Rajput princess who was a devotee of ___________
a) Lord Ram c) Lord Tukaram
b) Lord Krishna d) Lord Namdev
25) The Sufi movement introduced a new form of devotional music known
as ___________
a) chanting c) qawwali
b) classical d) Carnatic
26) The Taj Mahal was built by ___________
a) Alauddin Khalji c) Shah Jahan
b) Akbar d) Birbal
27) A technique by which colored stones are cut and fixed to create
shapes on sandstone or marble
a) Pietra dura c) Calligraphy
b) Hasht Bihisht d) Geometric designs
28) The tall entrances or gateways are called___________
a) domes c) arch
b) pishtaqs d) columns
29)____________ in Bijapur has the largest single dome in India
a) Gol Gumbaz c) Qutub Minar
b) Red Fort d) Fatehpur Sikri
30) The Nagara style of Architecture is shaped like a __________
a) beehive c) arch
b) pyramid d) dome
31) Chahar Bagh was a__________
a) walled garden divided into four c) a structure which has a central hall
parts using artificial water channels surrounded by eight rooms
b) a hall with 40 pillars d) doors and windows having curved
tops
32) Shalimar garden and Nishat Bagh are situated in__________
a) Gujarat c) Assam
b) Delhi d) Srinagar
33) The ruler who banned all art forms, forcing many artists to move to
smaller kingdoms.
a) Aurangzeb c) Jahangir
b) Akbar d) Shah Jahan
34) Kathakali is a classical dance of which state_________
a) Manipur c) Odissa
b) Kerala d) Andhra Pradesh
35) The pirs emerged in which state ___________
a) Bengal c) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan d) Maharashtra
36) Arrange the following events in correct order
i) The Mughal Empire came to end
ii) Nadir Shah the ruler of Persia attacked and looted the Mughal Empire
iii) Two powerful nobles , the Sayyid brothers , close and controlled the Mughal
emperors
iv) Aurangzeb died, the Mughal Empire was at its largest
a) I / ii / iv / iii c) iv / iii / I / ii
b) iv / iii / ii / i d) ii / iii / iv / i
37) This ruler was involved in science and technology
a) Shivaji c) Nadar Shah
b) Tipu Sultan d) Aurangzeb
38) The Maratha Kingdom was founded by________
a) Shahji Bhonsle b) Balaji Baji Rao
c) Tanaji d) Shivaji
39) Which is NOT a part of Independent Regional Kingdoms
a) The Sikhs c) Mysore
b) The Jats d) Hyderabad
40) Which is NOT part of the Semi-Independent Province
a) Hyderabad c) Bengal
b) Awadh d) Marathas
41) How do sculptures and carvings in monuments contribute to our
understanding of history?
a) They provide dates and information c) They depict the lives of kings and
about important rulers common people
b) They show elements of different d) They tell us about the material used
cultures in construction
42) What is the function of the long, inclined path or ramp used in temple
construction?
a) to allow people to climb to the top c) to provide a scenic view of the
of the structure for worship surrounding area
b) to roll heavy stones up to the top of d) to connect the temple to the nearby
the temple rivers or water bodies
43) Which region’s paintings depict the stories of Radha and Krishna?
a) Rajasthan c) Pahari or Kangra (Himachal
Pradesh)
b) Deccan
d) Gujarat
44) Which kingdom played a significant role in the thriving of Carnatic
music during the medieval period in India?
a) Mughal Empire c) Delhi Sultanate
b) Vijayanagar Kingdom d) Chola rulers
45) Which dance form originated in North India and was initially a form of
storytelling about Radha and Lord Krishna?
a) Kathak c) Odissi
b) Bharatnatyam d) Kathakali
46) What were the Rajasthani paintings inspired by?
a) Mythology b) Nature
c) Court life and battles d) Religious traditions
47) What is the main purpose of folk dances?
a) To entertain royalty c) To showcase classical dance
techniques
b) To entertain religious leaders
d) To celebrate community occasions
and festivals
48) What are the two main types of Indian classical music?
a) Bharatnatyam and Kathak c) Kuchipudi and Odissi
b) Hindustani and Carnatic d) Manipuri and Kathakali
49) Which among the following is NOT a feature of the Bhakti movement?
a) Emphasis on establishing a personal c) Use of stories, plays and poems to
relationship with God express devotion and spread ideas
b) Emphasis on complex rituals for d) Allowing anybody to follow the path
worship of Bhakti irrespective of their caste,
gender, or social status
50) What does Kabir believe about God?
a) God is different for different b) God is the same everywhere
religions
c) God does not exist d) God is only for the rich

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