Imp Questions For All Chapters – History Class 7
Short Questions
1. What is a village called in Marathi?
→ A village is called Mauja in Marathi.
2. What is a big village known as?
→ A big village is called a Kasba.
3. Who was the head of a village?
→ The Patil was the village head.
4. Who maintained records of the village?
→ The Kulkarni kept village records.
5. What is a group of many villages called?
→ A group of villages is a Pargana.
6. Who were the officers of a Pargana?
→ Deshmukh and Deshpande were officers.
7. What is a Budruk village?
→ The original village in an area.
8. Who collected revenue in a village?
→ The Kulkarni collected revenue.
9. What was Balut?
→ A share of crops for artisans.
10. What was Vatan?
→ Tax-free land given to officers.
11. Who was the author of ‘Dnyaneshwari’?
→ Sant Dnyaneshwar wrote Dnyaneshwari.
12. Which saint composed Bharuds?
→ Sant Eknath composed Bharuds.
13. Where was Sant Tukaram born?
→ He was born in Dehu village.
14. Which saint promoted physical fitness?
→ Sant Ramdas taught physical fitness.
15. Which African community settled in Konkan?
→ Siddis settled in Konkan.
16. Which is the holy book of Sikhs?
→ Guru Granth Sahib is the holy book.
17. Which saint was a devotee of Lord Krishna?
→ Meerabai was Krishna’s devotee.
18. Who started the Sikh religion?
→ Guru Nanak started Sikhism.
19. Which village system was most important in Maratha rule?
→ The Pargana system was important.
20. What was the main occupation of villagers?
→ The main occupation was farming.
Long Questions
1. What is the importance of a Kasba?
→ A Kasba was a large village that worked as a trade and administration center. It was bigger than a normal village and had important officers.
2. Who were the officers in a Pargana?
→ A Pargana had Deshmukh and Deshpande as its main officers. They helped in managing villages and collecting taxes.
3. What is the role of a Patil and Kulkarni?
→ The Patil was the village head and maintained law and order. The Kulkarni kept records and collected revenue.
4. Why were droughts a big problem for villages?
→ Droughts caused crops to fail, leading to food shortages. Many people left their villages in search of food.
5. What is Balut, and why was it important?
→ Balut was a share of crops given to artisans for their services. It helped maintain the village economy.
6. How did Sant Dnyaneshwar help society?
→ Sant Dnyaneshwar wrote Dnyaneshwari, which explained the Bhagavad Gita in Marathi. His teachings spread devotion and knowledge.
7. What was the main teaching of Sant Eknath?
→ Sant Eknath composed Bharuds (songs) to teach devotion. He worked to remove caste discrimination.
8. Why is Sant Tukaram remembered today?
→ Sant Tukaram wrote Abhangas (devotional songs). He taught honesty, devotion, and love for God.
9. What was Guru Nanak’s main message?
→ Guru Nanak preached equality, honesty, and devotion to one God. He opposed caste discrimination.
10. How did Sant Ramdas promote physical fitness?
→ Sant Ramdas encouraged exercise and strong bodies to protect the nation and religion. He started akhadas (training centers).
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