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CBSE Class 7 Social Studies Worksheet

History - Rulers and Buildings

1.
State Yes or No: The surface of the Qutubminar is curved and angular.
A) Yes B) No
2.
State Yes or No: Mughal gardens were called chahar bagh, four gardens, because of their symmetrical division into quarters.
A) Yes B) No
3.
State Yes or No: In his autobiography, Babur described his interest in planning and laying out formal gardens, placed within rectangular walled enclosures and divided into four quarters by artificial channels. 
A) Yes B) No
4.
Fill in the blanks: In the new city of ____________ that he constructed in Delhi, the imperial palace commanded the river-front.
5.
State Yes or No: The Khajuraho complex contained royal temples where commoners were not allowed entry.
A) Yes B) No
6.
State Yes or No: Monuments provide an insight into the technologies used for construction. 
A) Yes B) No
7.
Fill in the blanks: The ____________ chronicler noted that the expedition made a special effort to find and restore the gold statue of the Buddha.
8.
Describe 'Arcuate' style of construction.
9.
Which was Akbar's most famous construction?
10.
Fill in the blanks: ____________ developed this architectural form as a means to control the access that nobles had to the river.
11.
Fill in the blanks: During Mahmud of Gazni campaigns in the subcontinent he also attacked the temples of defeated ____________ and looted their wealth and idols.
12.
Which was very high quality cement, which, when mixed with stone chips hardened into concrete ?
13.
State Yes or No: Tomb of Humayun, constructed between 1562 and 1571.
A) Yes B) No
14.
Fill in the blanks: Tomb of ____________, constructed between 1562 and 1571.
15.
Who constructed the first balcony of Qutab Minar?
16.
Which rulers were personally interested in literature, art and architecture ?
17.
State Yes or No: God created the world out of chaos and introduced order and symmetry 
A) Yes B) No
18.
State Yes or No: Kings built temples to demonstrate their devotion to God and their power and wealth, it is not surprising that when they attacked one another's kingdoms, they often targeted these buildings.
A) Yes B) No
19.
What is eight paradises or hasht bihisht?
20.
Fill in the blanks: The Taj Mahal at Agra was completed in ____________ .

CBSE Class 7 Social Studies Worksheet

History - Rulers and Buildings

Answers

1.
Option A
2.
Option A
3.
Option A

4.
Shahjahanabad
5.
Option A
6.
Option A

7.
Buddhist
8.
Arcuate' was an architectural style of windows to support the weight of the superstructure etc.
9.
The crowning achievement of Akbar's reign is considered to be palace-cum-fort complex at Fatehpur Sikri. Akbar wanted a peaceful and pretty place with good natural environment. So he had chosen Fatehpur Sikri for this purpose. He commenced its building in 1572 and completed it in 1580. It is built on a hill with large artificial lake. It has many buildings based on Gujarati and Bengali style, including fanciful kiosk, balconies and deep caves.
10.
Shah Jahan
11.
kings
12.
Limestone cement was very high quality cement, which, when mixed with stone chips hardened into concrete.
13.
Option A

14.
Humayun
15.
Qutubudin Aibak (1199)
16.
Babur, Humayun, Akbar, Jahangir, and especially Shah Jahan were personally interested in literature, art and architecture.
17.
Option A
18.
Option A

19.
The central towering dome was placed in the centre of a huge formal chahar bagh and built in the tradition known as eight paradises or hasht bihisht a central hall surrounded by eight rooms.
20.
1643

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