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...
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 ...