The chapter “The Making of Regional Cultures” covers the formation and evolution of regional cultures in India. In the chapter, you will learn how regional cultures have a complex interplay between local traditions and external influences. It discusses Kerala, Orissa, Rajasthan, and Bengal and how language, religion, and art gave a distinct identity to the regions. The chapter covers –
- Establishment of Chera kingdom and development of Malayalam
- Rise of the Jagannatha in Orissa
- Rajput traditions in Rajasthan
- Bhakti movement on Kathak dance
- Miniature painting styles in Basohli and Kangra
- Evolution of Bengali language and literature
Let’s look at some of the important dates/years from the chapter.
- Ninth Century: Chera kingdom established in Kerala, used Malayalam inscriptions.
- Twelfth Century: Jagannatha temple erected; kingdom dedicated to deity.
- Fourteenth Century: Lilatilakam composed in Manipravalam (Sanskrit-regional mix).
- Seventeenth Century: Basohli painting style developed in Himalayan foothills.
- 1739: Nadir Shah’s invasion led to Kangra painting school.
- Mid-Eighteenth Century: Kangra artists developed Vaishnavite-inspired, lyrical painting style.
- Fifteenth to Nineteenth Centuries: Bengal temples had distinctive double- and four-roofed structures.
Once you are thorough with the chapter, you can go through the 30 MCQ questions given below, followed by Matching the following questions and filling in the blanks.
The Making of Regional Cultures Class 7 History Chapter 7 MCQS
Question 1. The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in:
a) Ninth century
b) Tenth century
c) Eleventh century
d) Twelfth century
Answer:
a) Ninth century
Question 2. The temple theatre of Kerala borrowed stories from:
a) Ramayana
b) Mahabharata
c) Sanskrit epics
d) Local folklore
Answer:
c) Sanskrit epics
Question 3. The Lilatilakam text was composed in:
a) Sanskrit
b) Tamil
c) Manipravalam
d) Pali
Answer:
c) Manipravalam
Question 4. The Jagannatha cult is associated with which deity?
a) Shiva
b) Vishnu
c) Brahma
d) Indra
Answer:
b) Vishnu
Question 5. King Anangabhima III dedicated his kingdom to which deity in 1230?
a) Shiva
b) Jagannatha
c) Krishna
d) Durga
Answer:
b) Jagannatha
Question 6. Rajputana was the name given to present-day:
a) Gujarat
b) Rajasthan
c) Madhya Pradesh
d) Uttar Pradesh
Answer:
b) Rajasthan
Question 7. The heroic ideal of Rajputs emphasized:
a) Wealth
b) Scholarship
c) Valour
d) Diplomacy
Answer:
c) Valour
Question 8. Kathak dance form is associated with which regions?
a) Rajasthan and Lucknow
b) Gujarat and Maharashtra
c) Tamil Nadu and Kerala
d) Punjab and Haryana
Answer:
a) Rajasthan and Lucknow
Question 9. The spread of which movement influenced the development of Kathak?
a) Bhakti movement
b) Sufi movement
c) Jainism
d) Buddhism
Answer:
a) Bhakti movement
Question 10. Wajid Ali Shah was the last Nawab of:
a) Hyderabad
b) Awadh
c) Bengal
d) Mysore
Answer:
b) Awadh
Question 11. Traditional food habits in Bengal prominently include:
a) Wheat and fish
b) Rice and fish
c) Rice and chicken
d) Wheat and chicken
Answer:
b) Rice and fish
Question 12. The Brihaddharma Purana permitted Bengal Brahmanas to eat:
a) Chicken
b) Beef
c) Fish
d) Pork
Answer:
c) Fish
Question 13. Miniature paintings were often used to illustrate:
a) Historical accounts
b) Religious texts
c) Scientific treatises
d) Philosophical works
Answer:
a) Historical accounts
Question 14. The Kangra school of painting was founded due to migration of artists after:
a) Mughal invasion
b) British colonization
c) Nadir Shah’s invasion
d) Maratha rule
Answer:
c) Nadir Shah’s invasion
Question 15. The Kangra painting style was inspired by:
a) Vaishnavite traditions
b) Shaivite traditions
c) Buddhist traditions
d) Jain traditions
Answer:
a) Vaishnavite traditions
Question 16. The Chera rulers introduced which language in their inscriptions?
a) Tamil
b) Telugu
c) Malayalam
d) Kannada
Answer:
c) Malayalam
Question 17. Anantavarman was a ruler of which dynasty?
a) Chola
b) Ganga
c) Pallava
d) Satavahana
Answer:
b) Ganga
Question 18. Who built the temple for Purushottama Jagannatha at Puri?
a) Anantavarman
b) Rajaraja Chola
c) Krishna Deva Raya
d) Chandragupta Maurya
Answer:
a) Anantavarman
Question 19. The term ‘Rajput’ is associated with which region?
a) Punjab
b) Rajasthan
c) Gujarat
d) Maharashtra
Answer:
b) Rajasthan
Question 20. The stories of Rajput heroes were preserved in:
a) Inscriptions
b) Coins
c) Poems and songs
d) Paintings
Answer:
c) Poems and songs
Question 21. The Kathak dance form incorporates:
a) Slow movements
b) Rapid footwork
c) Minimal gestures
d) No costumes
Answer:
b) Rapid footwork
Question 22. Kathak was viewed with disfavour by:
a) Mughal emperors
b) British administrators
c) Maratha rulers
d) Buddhist monks
Answer:
b) British administrators
Question 23. Bengal Brahmanas were allowed to eat fish by which text?
a) Manusmriti
b) Arthashastra
c) Brihaddharma Purana
d) Vedas
Answer:
c) Brihaddharma Purana
Question 24. The Nath literature included songs of:
a) Maynamati
b) Valmiki
c) Vyasa
d) Tulsidas
Answer:
a) Maynamati
Question 25. Manipravalam means:
a) Diamonds and corals
b) Pearls and gold
c) Silver and bronze
d) Gems and stones
Answer:
a) Diamonds and corals
Question 26. The Jagannatha cult is centered in:
a) Tamil Nadu
b) West Bengal
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer:
c) Odisha
Question 27. The term ‘Katha’ in Kathak refers to:
a) Dance
b) Music
c) Story
d) Poem
Answer:
c) Story
Question 28. The Kangra school of painting is known for:
a) Bold colors
b) Lyrical themes
c) Abstract forms
d) Religious texts
Answer:
b) Lyrical themes
Question 29. The Lilatilakam text deals with:
a) History
b) Grammar and poetics
c) Religion
d) Science
Answer:
b) Grammar and poetics
Question 30. The double-roofed temple structure in Bengal is known as:
a) Dochala
b) Chauchala
c) Ekachala
d) Panchala
Answer:
a) Dochala
Match the columns for Class 7 History Chapter 7
Question 1
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Chera kingdom establishment | A. Rajputana |
| 2. Jagannatha temple construction by Anantavarman | B. Ninth century |
| 3. Rajputana region | C. Twelfth century |
| 4. Manipravalam text Lilatilakam | D. Fourteenth century |
| 5. Vaishnavite-inspired Kangra painting | E. Mid-eighteenth century |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Chera kingdom establishment | B. Ninth century |
| 2. Jagannatha temple construction by Anantavarman | C. Twelfth century |
| 3. Rajputana region | A. Rajputana |
| 4. Manipravalam text Lilatilakam | D. Fourteenth century |
| 5. Vaishnavite-inspired Kangra painting | E. Mid-eighteenth century |
Question 2
| Column A | Column B |
|---|---|
| 1. Brihaddharma Purana | A. Manipravalam |
| 2. James Mill’s “A History of British India” | B. Mid-eighteenth century |
| 3. Basohli painting style development | C. Seventeenth century |
| 4. Lilatilakam composition | D. Eighteenth century |
| 5. Nadir Shah’s invasion | E. Thirteenth century |
Answer:
| Column A | Correct Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. Brihaddharma Purana | E. Thirteenth century |
| 2. James Mill’s “A History of British India” | D. Eighteenth century |
| 3. Basohli painting style development | C. Seventeenth century |
| 4. Lilatilakam composition | A. Manipravalam |
| 5. Nadir Shah’s invasion | B. Mid-eighteenth century |
Class 7 History Chapter 7 Fill in the Blanks with Answers for The Making of Regional Cultures
1. The Chera kingdom of Mahodayapuram was established in the ___ century.
Answer:
ninth
2. The Lilatilakam text was composed in ___, which means “diamonds and corals”.
Answer:
Manipravalam
3. The temple theatre of Kerala borrowed stories from the ___ epics.
Answer:
Sanskrit
4. Anantavarman was a ruler of the ___ dynasty.
Answer:
Ganga
5. King Anangabhima III dedicated his kingdom to the deity ___ in 1230.
Answer:
Jagannatha
6. Rajputana was the name given to present-day ___ by the British.
Answer:
Rajasthan
7. The Kathak dance form incorporates intricate and rapid ___.
Answer:
footwork
8. The Bengali language developed as a regional language under the ___ rule.
Answer:
Mughal
9. The Kangra painting style was inspired by ___ traditions.
Answer:
Vaishnavite
10. The Basohli painting style developed in the ___ century in the Himalayan foothills.
Answer:
seventeenth
11. The Brihaddharma Purana permitted Bengal Brahmanas to eat certain varieties of ___.
Answer:
fish
12. The cult of pirs became very popular in ___.
Answer:
Bengal
