CBSE Class 8 Social Science Reshaping India’s Political Map (Class 8 NCERT New) Quiz 17

1. According to Kannada folklore, the Hoysala emblem links to which legendary act by a young man named Sala?

A Striking a lion to save his guru B Riding an elephant into battle C Rescuing a prince from raiders D Crossing a river during floods

2. Which regional Sultanate emerged in the mid-14th century, controlled much of the Deccan for a period, and signaled growing independence from Delhi?

A Bahmani Sultanate in the Deccan B Bengal Sultanate in the east C Jaunpur Sultanate in Awadh D Malwa Sultanate in Malwa

3. Where did Harihara and Bukka establish their capital, now a UNESCO World Heritage site?

A Calicut in Kerala B Bidar in Karnataka C Delhi in Haryana D Hampi in Karnataka

4. Which rival to the north eventually split into five Deccan Sultanates?

A Gajapati Kingdom B Bahmani Sultanate C Maratha Confederacy D Mughal Empire

5. Which two Deccan Sultanates most frequently battled with Vijayanagara?

A Ahmednagar and Berar B Bijapur and Golconda C Bidar and Berar D Golconda and Ahmednagar

6. Identify the title element shared by many Indian dynasties meaning 'lord' or 'master'.

A Pati B Sultan C Raya D Shah

7. Match the royal titles to the dynasties that used them.

A Narapati B Ashwapati C Chhatrapati

8. Which temple complex dominates the ruins pictured at Hampi?

A Virupaksha temple B Meenakshi temple C Somnath temple D Brihadeesvara temple

9. On the map, which eastern kingdom is marked with diagonal stripes as of 1458?

A Bahmani Sultanate B Gajapati Kingdom C Golconda State D Calicut Kingdom

10. Which statement best explains why many medieval forts were built in hilly regions like the Aravallis?

A Steep slopes increased defense B Flat plains eased farming C Rivers improved trade boats D Forests invited festivals