7th Std Social Science Term 1 Solution | Lesson.3 Emergence of New Kingdoms in South India: Later Cholas and Pandyas

Lesson.3 Emergence of New Kingdoms in South India: Later Cholas and Pandyas

Lesson.3 Later Cholas and Pandyas

I. Choose the correct answer

1. Who revived the later Chola dynasty?

1. Vijayalaya
2. Rajaraja I
3. Rajendra I
4. Athirajendra

Ans : Vijayalaya

2. Who among the following Pandya rulers is known for ending the Kalabhra rule?

1. Kadunkon
2. ViraPandyan
3. Kun Pandyan
4. Varaguna

Ans: Kadunkon

3. Which of the following was the lowest unit of Chola administration?

1. a) Mandalam
2. Nadu
3. Kurram
4. Ur

Ans : Ur

4. Who was the last ruler Vijayalaya line of the Chola dynasty?

1. VeeraRajendra
2. Rajadhiraja
3. AthiRajendra
4. Rajaraja II

Ans : Athi Rajendra

5. An example of Chola architecture can be seen at _________.

1. Kannayiram
2. Uraiyur
3. Kanchipuram
4. Thanjavur

Ans : Thanjavur

6. To which of the following, Marco Polo went in the last decade of the 13th century in India?

1. Chola Mandalam
2. Pandya country
3. Kongu region
4. Malainadu

Ans: Pandya country

II. Fill in the Blanks.

1. _________ built the famous Brihadeshwara Temple at Thanjavur.

Ans: Rajaraja I

2. _________ established a Vedic college at Ennayiram.

Ans: Rajendra I

3. _________ was the donor of Velvikudi copper plates.

Ans : Jatila parantaka Nedunjadayan (Varaguna I)

4. The royal secretariat of Pandya kingdom was known as _________.

Ans: Eluttu Mandapam

III. Match the following

IV. State true or false.

1. A Muslim state subordinate to Delhi Sultan was in Madurai. ( True )

2. Koodal – Nagar Kavalan was the title of a Pandya king. ( True )

3. Chola kingdom was situated in the Vaigai delta. ( False ) [Ans: Chola kingdom was situated in the Kaveri delta.]

4. Kulothunga I belonged to Chalukya – Chola dynasty. ( True )

5. The elder son of the Chola king was called Yuvaraja. ( True )

V. Consider the following statements. Tick ( √ ) the appropriate answer.

1. Which of the following statements about Later Cholas are correct?

1. 1, 2 and 3
2. 2, 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 4 √
4. 1, 3 and 4

Ans: 1, 2 and 4

2. Which of the following statements are true with regard to Rajendra Chola?

1. 1 and 2
2. 3 and 4
3. 1, 2 and 4
4. All the above √

Ans: All the above

3. Assertion: The Yuvarajas were appointed Governors in the provinces.

Reason: This was done for their training in administration.

1. R is the correct explanation of A.
2. R is not the correct explanation of A.
3. A is wrong and R is correct.
4. A and R are wrong.

Ans: R is the correct explanation of A.

4. Arrange the following administrative divisions in descending order.

Ans:-

5. Arrange the events in chronological order.

1. Maravarman appointed Virapandyan as co–regent.
2. Civil war broke out.
3. A Muslim State was established in Madurai.
4. MaravarmanKulasekaran had two sons – Virapandyan and Sundrapandyan
5. SundraPandyan sought help from Ala–ud-din Khalji.
6. Malik Kafur invaded Madurai.

Ans:-

1. MaravarmanKulasekaran had two sons – Virapandyan and Sundrapandyan
2. Maravarman appointed Virapandyan as co – regent.
3. Civil war broke out.
4. SundraPandyan sought help from Ala–ud-din Khalji.
5. Malik Kafur invaded Madurai.
6. A Muslim State was established in Madurai.

6. Find out.

VI. Answer the following in one or two sentences.

1. What were the items exported during the later Chola period?

Sandalwood, ebony, condiments, precious gems, pepper, oil, paddy, grains, and salt, were the items exported during the later Chola period.

2. What was called Chatur-Vedi-Mangalam?

Kings and local chiefs created Brahmin settlements called Mangalam or Chatur – Vedi Mangalam with irrigation facilities.

3. Write about Kanikadan.

The revenue of the Chola state came mainly from the land. The land tax was Known as Kanikadan. The Chola rulers carried out an elaborate survey of land in order to fix the Government’s share of the land revenue. One third of produce was collected as land tax. It was collected monthly in kind.

VII. Answer the following.

1. Highlight any five aspects of Cholas’ legacy.

• The Cholas are one of the popular and well known Tamil monarchs in the history of South India
• The elaborate state structure, the extensive irrigation network, the vast number of temples they built, their great contributions to art and architecture, and their overseas exploits have given them a pre-eminent position in history.
• The Chola rulers established a well-organized system of administration.
• Chola rulers were ardent Saivites, Hymns, in praise of the deeds of Lord Siva, were composed by the Nayanmars. Nambiyandar Nambi codified them which came to be known as the Thirumurai.
• The Chola period witnessed extensive construction of temples. There promoted education and devotional forms of art such as dance, music, and drama.

VIII. HOTs

1. Chola kings were great patrons of learning: Support the statement with details.

• Chola kings were great patrons of learning.
• Rajendra I established a Vedic college at Ennayiram.
• There were 340 students learning the Vedas grammar and Upanishads under 14 teachers.
• This example was later followed by his successor and as a result, two more such colleges had been founded at Tirubuvanai (Puducherry) and Thirumukkoodal (Chengalpattu) in 1048 and 1067 respectively.
• The great literary works Periyapuranam and Kamba Ramayanam belong to this period

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