Exercise Question Answers for Chapter 2 Reshaping India’s Political Map for Class VIII in subject social Science ********************************* Questions and activities: 1. Compare the political strategies of the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals. What similarities and differences existed between them? Answer: Similarities: Both aimed to control a large part of India. Both used strong armies and weapons to conquer. Taxes from people and trade were their main income. Built forts, palaces, and mosques/temples. Faced resistance from local rulers. Differences: Delhi Sultans mostly ruled through force and raids. Mughal rulers, especially Akbar, used alliances, marriages, and tolerance. Mughals built a better administration (mansabdari system). Delhi Sultans shifted capitals and had frequent violent successions. Mughals stayed in power longer because of better planning. 2. Why did kingdoms like the Vijayanagara Empire and the Ahom Kin...
Chapter- Devotional Paths to the Divine
Class-7
Subject- Social Studies
Exercise Question Answers
1. Match the following:
The Buddha---------------- namghar
Shankradeva-------------- worship of Vishnu
Nizamuddin Aulya------questioned Social differences
Nayanars------------------ Sufi Saint
Alvars. --------------------- worship of Shiva
Answers:-
The Buddha‐--------------- questioned social differences
Shankradeva-------------- Namghar
Nizamuddin Aulya------ Sufi Saint
Nayanars------------------ Worship of Shiva
Alvars. --------------------- Worship of Vishnu
The Buddha‐--------------- questioned social differences
Shankradeva-------------- Namghar
Nizamuddin Aulya------ Sufi Saint
Nayanars------------------ Worship of Shiva
Alvars. --------------------- Worship of Vishnu
2. Fill in the blanks:-
a) Shankara was an advocate of...........
b) Ramanuja was influenced by the..........
c) ..............., ...............and .................... were. advocates of Virashaivism.
d) ....................was an important centre of Bhakti tradition in Maharashtra.
Answer:-
a) advaita
b) Alvars
c) Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi
d) Pandharpur
a) advaita
b) Alvars
c) Basavanna, Allama Prabhu and Akkamahadevi
d) Pandharpur
3. Describe the beliefs and practices of the Natpanthis, Siddhas and Yogis.
Answer:-
1. They advocated renunciation of the world.
2. To them the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless ultimate reality.
3. They advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogashna, breathing exercises and meditation.
They criticize conventional religion.
5. Their criticism created the ground for devotional religion.
1. They advocated renunciation of the world.
2. To them the path to salvation lay in meditation on the formless ultimate reality.
3. They advocated intense training of the mind and body through practices like yogashna, breathing exercises and meditation.
They criticize conventional religion.
5. Their criticism created the ground for devotional religion.
4. What were the major ideas expressed by Kabir? How did he express this?
Answer:-
1. Kabir was one of the most influential sense.
2. Kabir's teachings were based on comprejection of the major religious traditions.
3. Kabir believed in a formless supreme God.
4. Kabir plreached that only path to salvation was through bhakti or devotion.
5. He expressed these ideas by poetry composed in the local language understood by ordinary people.
6. There was also a huge collection of rhymes called sakhis and pads by him.
1. Kabir was one of the most influential sense.
2. Kabir's teachings were based on comprejection of the major religious traditions.
3. Kabir believed in a formless supreme God.
4. Kabir plreached that only path to salvation was through bhakti or devotion.
5. He expressed these ideas by poetry composed in the local language understood by ordinary people.
6. There was also a huge collection of rhymes called sakhis and pads by him.
Q5. What were the major beliefs and practices of Sufis?
Answer:-
1. Sufis were Muslim mystics.
2. They rejected outward religiosity and emphasized love and devotion to God.
3. Islam propagated strict monotheism or submission to one God.
4. The Sufis rejected the elaborate rituals codes of behavior demanded by Muslim religious scholars.
5. They developed elaborate methods of training using zikr, contemplation, sama, raqs discussion of parable, breath control etc.
1. Sufis were Muslim mystics.
2. They rejected outward religiosity and emphasized love and devotion to God.
3. Islam propagated strict monotheism or submission to one God.
4. The Sufis rejected the elaborate rituals codes of behavior demanded by Muslim religious scholars.
5. They developed elaborate methods of training using zikr, contemplation, sama, raqs discussion of parable, breath control etc.
Q6. Why do you think many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practices?
Answer:-
Many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practice because they promoted the division of society.
Many teachers rejected prevalent religious beliefs and practice because they promoted the division of society.
Q7. What were the major teaching of Baba Guru Nanak?
Answer:-
1. Baba Guru Nanak emphasized the importance of the worship of one God.
2. He insisted that caste, creed and gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation.
3. His teachings are now remembered as nam Japana, Kirt karna and vand chhakhna.
4. Baba Guru Nanak laid stress on right belief and worship, honest living and helping others.
5. Baba Guru Nanak also laid stress on the idea of social and political equality.
1. Baba Guru Nanak emphasized the importance of the worship of one God.
2. He insisted that caste, creed and gender was irrelevant for attaining liberation.
3. His teachings are now remembered as nam Japana, Kirt karna and vand chhakhna.
4. Baba Guru Nanak laid stress on right belief and worship, honest living and helping others.
5. Baba Guru Nanak also laid stress on the idea of social and political equality.
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