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...
Passage Reading OR Case Study-Chapter 2-Diversity in the Living World-Class 6-Science ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Case Study 1: The Nature Walk and Observations It is a pleasant morning after yesterday’s refreshing rain. Dr. Raghu and Maniram Chacha have been invited to the school by the science teacher, Madam Sulekha, to facilitate an exciting nature walk. Dr. Raghu is a scientist at the nearby Research Laboratory, and Maniram Chacha is an expert in mimicking bird calls and identifying a variety of plants and animals. The objective of this walk is to experience the beauty and variety of plants and animals in nature. The students are excited and curious to learn from them. They carry a notebook, a pen, and a water bottle to record their observations. Questions and Answers: 1. Why did the students go on a nature walk? Answer: To observe and understand the variety of plants and animals in nature. 2. Who acc...