Welcome students to the MCQ questions of 1st chapter of class 7 history NCERT book – Tracing Changes through a Thousand Years. In the chapter, you will learn about the period between 700 and 1750 and the changes in the Indian subcontinent. The chapter primarily deals with the evolution of cartography, the introduction of new technologies and crops, and the emergence of new social and political groups. You will also find information on the religious beliefs, regional and imperial rule, and the development of languages and cultures during this period.
We have 20 MCQ questions for you, which cover the entire chapter. In addition, you can also solve and match the following types of questions in addition to 12 fill-in-the-blanks. The questions will give you a complete revision of the entire chapter.
- 1154: Al-Idrisi’s map of the Indian subcontinent
- 1720s: French cartographer’s map of the Indian subcontinent
- 1318: Amir Khusrau notes different languages in India
- 1356: Ziyauddin Barani writes his first chronicle
- 1358: Ziyauddin Barani revises his chronicle
- 1720: Map of the Indian subcontinent used by European sailors
- 700-1750: Significant technological, economic, social, and cultural changes in the Indian subcontinent
- 1266-1287: Reign of Delhi Sultan Ghiyasuddin Balban
- 700-1750: Clearing of forests and extension of agriculture, leading to the migration of forest-dwellers and their turning into farmers
- 700-1750: Rise of new social and political groups like the Rajputs, Marathas, Sikhs, Jats, Ahoms, and Kayasthas
MCQ Questions for Class 7 History Chapter 1 Tracing Changes through a Thousand Years
1. Who divided Indian history into three periods – Hindu, Muslim, and British?
a) Warren Hastings
b) James Mill
c) Lord Dalhousie
d) Robert Clive
Answer:
b) James Mill
2. When was Al-Idrisi’s map of the Indian subcontinent made?
a) 1720s
b) 1318
c) 1154
d) 1356
Answer:
c) 1154
3. What is a cartographer?
a) A person who studies history
b) A person who makes maps
c) A person who writes manuscripts
d) A person who studies languages
Answer:
b) A person who makes maps
4. Who was the chronicler that used the term “Hindustan” in the thirteenth century?
a) Babur
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Minhaj-i-Siraj
d) Ziyauddin Barani
Answer:
c) Minhaj-i-Siraj
5. What does the term ‘foreigner’ mean in the medieval period?
a) Someone from another country
b) Someone not part of a village’s society or culture
c) Someone from a different religion
d) Someone from another continent
Answer:
b) Someone not part of a village’s society or culture
6. When did paper become cheaper and more widely available?
a) Thirteenth century
b) Fourteenth century
c) Fifteenth century
d) Sixteenth century
Answer:
b) Fourteenth century
7. What was one of the major technological changes in agriculture during the period between 700 and 1750?
a) Use of iron plows
b) Persian wheel
c) Steam engines
d) Use of fertilizers
Answer:
b) Persian wheel
8. What new food arrived in the subcontinent during this period?
a) Rice
b) Wheat
c) Potatoes
d) Sugarcane
Answer:
c) Potatoes
9. What was a jati panchayat?
a) An assembly of village elders
b) A regional government
c) An assembly of jati elders
d) A religious council
Answer:
c) An assembly of jati elders
10. Which poet noted the different languages spoken in every region of India in 1318?
a) Babur
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Minhaj-i-Siraj
d) Ziyauddin Barani
Answer:
b) Amir Khusrau
11. Who revised their chronicle two years after the first version in the fourteenth century?
a) Babur
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Minhaj-i-Siraj
d) Ziyauddin Barani
Answer:
d) Ziyauddin Barani
12. What was one of the new crops introduced in the subcontinent during this period?
a) Rice
b) Maize
c) Sugarcane
d) Barley
Answer:
b) Maize
13. What was the purpose of miniature paintings in manuscripts?
a) To decorate the covers
b) To illustrate the texts
c) To serve as bookmarks
d) To provide instructions
Answer:
b) To illustrate the texts
14. Who was the chronicler that wrote in Persian in the thirteenth century?
a) Babur
b) Amir Khusrau
c) Minhaj-i-Siraj
d) Ziyauddin Barani
Answer:
c) Minhaj-i-Siraj
15. What does the term “Bhakti” refer to?
a) A type of temple architecture
b) A loving, personal deity
c) A religious ritual
d) A type of manuscript
Answer:
b) A loving, personal deity
16. When did merchants and migrants first bring the teachings of the Quran to India?
a) Seventh century
b) Eighth century
c) Ninth century
d) Tenth century
Answer:
a) Seventh century
17. Who supported the Brahmanas in their dominant position in society?
a) Common people
b) Farmers
c) New rulers searching for prestige
d) Merchants
Answer:
c) New rulers searching for prestige
18. What is an archive?
a) A place where documents and manuscripts are stored
b) A place where coins are stored
c) A place where weapons are stored
d) A place where food is stored
Answer:
a) A place where documents and manuscripts are stored
19. Which period is often contrasted with the “modern” period?
a) Ancient
b) Medieval
c) Prehistoric
d) Industrial
Answer:
b) Medieval
20. What does the term ‘Habitat’ refer to?
a) The political system of a region
b) The environment of a region and the social and economic lifestyle of its residents
c) The religious practices of a region
d) The architectural style of a region
Answer:
b) The environment of a region and the social and economic lifestyle of its residents
Match the columns for Class 7 History Chapter 1
Question 1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. James Rennell’s map production year | A. 1773 |
| 2. Appearance of James Mill’s “A History of British India” | B. 1817 |
| 3. First Governor-General of British India | C. 1946 |
| 4. Introduction of railway in India | D. 1782 |
| 5. Police strike reported in Hindustan Times | E. Mid-19th century |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. James Rennell’s map production year | D. 1782 |
| 2. Appearance of James Mill’s “A History of British India” | B. 1817 |
| 3. First Governor-General of British India | A. 1773 |
| 4. Introduction of railway in India | E. Mid-19th century |
| 5. Police strike reported in Hindustan Times | C. 1946 |
Fill in the Blanks Questions for Class 7 History Chapter 1 Tracing Changes through a Thousand Years
1. James Mill divided Indian history into three periods: ___, ___, and British.
Answer:
Hindu, Muslim
2. The British thought that surveys were important for ___.
Answer:
effective administration
3. The Arab geographer Al-Idrisi made a map of the Indian subcontinent in ___ CE.
Answer:
1154
4. The French cartographer made a map of the Indian subcontinent in the ___.
Answer:
1720s
5. Amir Khusrau noted that there was a different language in every region of this land in ___.
Answer:
1318
6. Ziyauddin Barani wrote his first chronicle in ___.
Answer:
1356
7. The term “Hindustan” in the thirteenth century was used to describe areas of ___, ___, and the lands between the Ganga and Yamuna.
Answer:
Punjab, Haryana
8. The Persian wheel was introduced in the Indian subcontinent during the ___ century.
Answer:
Eighth
9. New foods and beverages introduced to the Indian subcontinent included ___, ___, chillies, tea, and coffee.
Answer:
potatoes, corn
10. The new religious idea of a loving, personal deity that could be reached without the aid of priests or elaborate rituals is called ___.
Answer:
bhakti
11. Merchants and migrants first brought the teachings of the Quran to India in the ___ century.
Answer:
seventh
12. Archives are places where ___ and ___ are stored.
Answer:
documents, manuscripts
