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NCERT Solutions-Chapter 7 – "The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity"

 Exercise Question Answers Chapter 7 – The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity Class 7 subject Social Science *************************** 1. Imagine you receive a letter from someone living in the Gupta Empire. The letter starts like this: “Greetings from Pāṭaliputra! Life here is vibrant and full of excitement. Just yesterday, I witnessed …”Complete the letter with a short paragraph (250–300 words) describing life in the Gupta Empire. Answer: “Greetings from Pāṭaliputra! Life here is vibrant and full of excitement. Just yesterday, I witnessed …”** (Complete the letter in points) I witnessed a grand court assembly in the palace of King Chandragupta II. Scholars like Aryabhaṭa and Kālidāsa were honored for their contributions. Merchants from faraway lands like China and Southeast Asia were present. Streets were clean and filled with prosperous traders and citizens. Temples and sculptures are being built with amazing craftsmanship. The king's generosity and ...

ELECTORAL POLITICS-QUESTION ANSWERS-CLASS-9-SST

  ELECTORAL POLITICS CLASS-9 SUBJECT-SST ******************************************************** 1. What are elections? Answer: It is a mechanism by which people can choose their representatives at regular intervals. 2. What is a constituency? Answer: The entire country is divided into fixed electoral areas for purposes of elections. This is called constituency. 3. What are the reserved constituencies? Answer: The constituencies that are reserved for people who belong to the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, are called reserved constituencies. 4. Who is the head of the Election Commission? Answer: The Chief Election Commissioner is the head of the Election Commission. 5. What are the main functions of the Election Commission of India? Answer: a). Section Commission takes decisions on every aspect of conduct and control of election.  b). It implements code of conduct.  c). It orders the government to follows the guidelines, to prevent use and misuse of governmental p...

WHEN PEOPLE REBEL-CLASS-8-SST

CHAPTER- WHEN PEOPLE REBEL CLASS-8 SUBJECT - SOCIAL SCIENCE(HISTORY) ************************************************* Q1. What was the demand of Rani Lakshmibai of Jhansi that was refused by the British? Answer: Rani Lakshmibai requested the British to recognize her adopted son as the heir to the throne of Jhansi after her husband’s death. Q2. What did the British do to protect the interests of those who converted to Christianity? Answer:   In 1850, the British passed a law that allowed Indian converts to Christianity to inherit their ancestral property. This law aimed to encourage conversions and protect the rights of Christian converts​. Q 3. What objections did the sepoys have to the new cartridges that they were asked to use? Answer: Objections the sepoys had to the new cartridges were: The cartridges were greased with the fat of cows and pigs. The sepoys had to use mouth to remove the covering of the cartridges. They termed the cartridges to be a violation of t...

GROWING UP AS BOYS AND GIRLS-CLASS-7-SST

  CHAPTER-GROWING UP AS BOYS AND GIRLS CLASS-7 SUBJECT-SOCIAL SCIENCE(CIVICS) **************************************************** 1. Are the statements given below true or false? Support your answer with the use of an example : (a) All societies do not think similarly about the roles that boys and girls play. Answer:- It is a true statement.   In most societies, the work boys do is given more importance than the work girls do. (b) Our society does not make distinctions between boys and girls when they are growing up. Answer:- It is a false statement.  Our society makes distinctions between boys and girls even while they are in growing phase.  From the very early age, boys are taught to be tough and serious, while girls are taught to be mild and soft.  Boys are given toys like cars, guns to play with while girls are given dolls. (c) Women who stay at home do not work. Answer:-  It is a false statement. Women who stay at home, do a lot of household chor...