CBSE Class 7 Social Science Empires and Kingdoms: 6th to 10th Centuries (Class 7 NCERT New) Quiz 1

1. What major changes characterised the period from the 6th to 10th centuries in India?

A The rise of new empires and kingdoms B The discovery of America C The invention of the printing press D The start of the Industrial Revolution

2. How did political, cultural, and religious developments shape India during the 6th to 10th centuries?

A They influenced the formation of new societies and traditions. B They led to the extinction of Indian languages. C They caused India to become isolated from the world. D They resulted in the end of all religious practices.

3. What was the impact of foreign invasions and interactions on Indian society and polity during the 6th to 10th centuries?

A They brought new ideas and changes to Indian society. B They caused India to lose all its cultural heritage. C They led to the destruction of all Indian kingdoms. D They resulted in India becoming a desert.

4. Based on the timeline, which event marks the beginning of Harshavardhana’s rule in India?

A 606 CE B 650 CE C 712 CE D 750 CE

5. If you were a traveller in north India around 1500 years ago, which city would you visit to find a powerful king hosting poets and scholars?

A Kannauj B Mahabalipuram C Vikramaśhīla D Thana

6. How did the Pallavas in the far south contribute to Indian architecture during the period after the Gupta Empire?

A By carving entire temples out of rock at Mamallapuram B By building large universities C By repelling naval attacks D By hosting poets and scholars

7. What was the main focus of the Pala dynasty in Bengal during the period described in the text?

A Supporting great universities such as Vikramaśhīla B Carving temples out of rock C Repelling Arab naval attacks D Hosting poets and scholars

8. Based on the information provided, how did the political landscape of India change after the Guptas were gone?

A The land became unified under a single empire. B Several regional powers emerged, making the land dynamic and vibrant. C India became isolated and inactive. D The Guptas continued to rule most regions.

9. What is the significance of Harshavardhana’s ascension to the throne in 606 CE at Kannauj?

A He unified all of India under his rule. B He marked the beginning of the Pushyabhuti dynasty’s rule in northern India. C He ended the political rivalry in India. D He was the last ruler of the Gupta dynasty.

10. Which city was the earlier capital of the Pushyabhuti (Vardhana) dynasty before Kannauj?

A Ujjayini B Sthāneśhvara (present-day Thanesar in Haryana) C Prayāga D Kashi