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    1. The document discusses the political developments in northern India during the medieval period, focusing on the importance of Kannauj as a center of trade and agriculture that all kingdoms wanted control over. 2. It describes the "Tripartite Struggle" between the Gujara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, and Palas to establish supremacy over Kannauj, which weakened the dynasties through constant fighting. 3. Mahmud of Ghazni's 17 raids of India had devastating impacts, including plundering wealth and skilled people to decorate his cities, and showing the weakness of existing kingdoms to future invaders.

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    1. The document discusses the political developments in northern India during the medieval period, focusing on the importance of Kannauj as a center of trade and agriculture that all kingdoms wanted control over. 2. It describes the "Tripartite Struggle" between the Gujara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, and Palas to establish supremacy over Kannauj, which weakened the dynasties through constant fighting. 3. Mahmud of Ghazni's 17 raids of India had devastating impacts, including plundering wealth and skilled people to decorate his cities, and showing the weakness of existing kingdoms to future invaders.

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    1. The document discusses the political developments in northern India during the medieval period, focusing on the importance of Kannauj as a center of trade and agriculture that all kingdoms wanted control over. 2. It describes the "Tripartite Struggle" between the Gujara-Pratiharas, Rashtrakutas, and Palas to establish supremacy over Kannauj, which weakened the dynasties through constant fighting. 3. Mahmud of Ghazni's 17 raids of India had devastating impacts, including plundering wealth and skilled people to decorate his cities, and showing the weakness of existing kingdoms to future invaders.

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    CLASS 7

    NEW KINGS AND KINGDOMS


    C.W

    1. ‘Kanauj had become the centre of all political developments


    in north India’ Justify the statement with suitable reasons.
    ANS:
    • Kannauj’s strategic position fostered trade and commerce .
    • the high fertility of soil encouraged agricultural growth.
    • Therefore, all new kingdoms were equally interested in
    acquiring control over Kannauj.

    2. What were the effects of Tripartite Struggle?


    ANS: The Gujara-Pratiharas of Malwa, the Rashtrakutas of Deccan
    and the Palas of Bengal wanted to establish their supremacy over
    Kannauj. This event is described as the Tripartite Struggle. The effect
    of this is the constant struggle which weakened the three dynasties
    and led to their ultimate decline.

    3. What was the impact of raids undertaking by Mahmud of


    Ghazni?
    ANS: Mahmud of Ghazni raided India 17 times, the impact of raids
    undertaken by him were as follows:
    • He plundered India and carried away wealth, artisans and
    learned men.
    • With the wealth Mahmud took away from India, he decorated
    the palaces, mosques and tombs in Ghazni.
    • Mahmud’s attacks were devastating in nature as they showed the
    weakness of the existing kingdoms and paved the way for future
    invasions.

    4. With reference to the picture answer the following questions:

    (a)Identify the famous centre of learning.


    ANS: This famous centre of learning is called Nalanda University.
    b) Give one feature of the university.
    ANS: It was a major centre of Buddhist learning.
    5. How are the Chola inscription useful in reconstructing the
    history of the period?
    6. Give two contributions of the Pala rulers in the history of
    medieval India.
    ANS: The Pala empire was founded by Gopala around 750CE. The
    two contributions of the Pala rulers in history of medieval India are:
    • Dharmapala established the famous Vikramshila Buddhist
    University
    • They donated generously to Nalanda University a major centre
    of Buddhist learning.
    7. Which of the statements is true about Muhammad of Ghori?

    i) He first captured Tabarhindah or Tabar-e-Hind, part of Chahamana


    territory
    ii) He was the Sultan of the Ghurid Empire:

    a) Only i
    b) Only ii
    c) Both i and ii
    d) None of the above

    HOMEWORK

    1. Elaborate the differences between the Turkish invaders -Ghazni


    and Ghori.
    2. How were the temples of the Chola period centres of socio-
    economic cultural life?
    3. Describe briefly the conflict between Prithviraj Chauhan and
    Muhammad Ghori in the two battles of Tarain.
    4.

    Look at the photograph of present -day Somnath Temple and answer


    the following questions.

    a. Who attacked the temple?


    b. Why did he attack parts of India during this period?

    5. On an outline map of India locate the following medieval


    kingdoms.
    ✓ Chahamana

    ✓ Gurjara-Pratihara

    ✓ Rastrakuta

    ✓ Paramara

    ✓ Pala

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