CLASS 7 CHAPTER 5 TRIBLES NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES MCQs

CLASS 7 CHAPTER 5 TRIBLES NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES MCQs

1. What was the main source of livelihood for many tribal communities?
  • (A) Manufacturing
  • (B) Agriculture
  • (C) Mining
  • (D) Fishing
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Agriculture

    2. What was a key feature that united members of each tribe?
  • (A) Common profession
  • (B) Kinship bonds
  • (C) Religion
  • (D) Language
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Kinship bonds

    3. Which tribe controlled large territories in Punjab during the 12th and 14th centuries?
  • (A) Khokhars
  • (B) Gonds
  • (C) Bhils
  • (D) Santals
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Khokhars

    4. Which Mughal general subdued the Chero tribe in 1591?
  • (A) Raja Man Singh
  • (B) Asaf Khan
  • (C) Aurangzeb
  • (D) Jahangir
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Raja Man Singh

    5. What was a ‘tanda’ as mentioned in the text?
  • (A) A type of weapon
  • (B) A Mughal army division
  • (C) A Banjaras’ caravan
  • (D) A large Gond kingdom
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) A Banjaras’ caravan

    6. Which tribe was known for practicing shifting cultivation?
  • (A) Khokhars
  • (B) Bhils
  • (C) Gonds
  • (D) Ahoms
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Gonds

    7. Which tribal chief was made a noble by Emperor Akbar?
  • (A) Raja Man Singh
  • (B) Kamal Khan Gakkhar
  • (C) Bir Narain
  • (D) Aman Das
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Kamal Khan Gakkhar

    8. Which tribe dominated the regions of Multan and Sind before being subdued by the Mughals?
  • (A) Langahs and Arghuns
  • (B) Ahoms
  • (C) Kolis
  • (D) Banjaras
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Langahs and Arghuns

    9. What was the primary reason for the migration of the Ahoms to the Brahmaputra Valley?
  • (A) Famine
  • (B) Conflict with neighboring tribes
  • (C) Search for fertile land
  • (D) Political ambition
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Search for fertile land

    10. Which kingdom is mentioned to have 70,000 villages during Akbar’s reign?
  • (A) Garha Katanga
  • (B) Ahom
  • (C) Gondwana
  • (D) Chanda Shah’s Kingdom
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Garha Katanga

    11. What role did the Banjaras play in Sultan Alauddin Khalji’s administration?
  • (A) Collected taxes
  • (B) Transported grain
  • (C) Built roads
  • (D) Managed land
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Transported grain

    12. How did Mughal Emperor Jahangir describe the Banjaras?
  • (A) As traders of precious metals
  • (B) As carriers of grain on bullocks
  • (C) As military strategists
  • (D) As temple builders
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) As carriers of grain on bullocks

    13. What was the Banjaras’ caravan known as?
  • (A) Tanda
  • (B) Gaddis
  • (C) Langah
  • (D) Ahom
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Tanda

    14. What type of goods did the Banjaras typically trade?
  • (A) Spices and jewels
  • (B) Milk and cattle
  • (C) Grain and pastoral products
  • (D) Weapons and armor
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Grain and pastoral products

    15. What system did the Ahoms use to organize forced labor for the state?
  • (A) Varna
  • (B) Paiks
  • (C) Jatis
  • (D) Tandas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Paiks

    16. What was the main form of labor in the Ahom kingdom?
  • (A) Wage labor
  • (B) Serfdom
  • (C) Forced labor (Paiks)
  • (D) Voluntary service
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Forced labor (Paiks)

    17. Which group controlled the land distribution among the Ahom peasants?
  • (A) The King
  • (B) Village community
  • (C) Local landlords
  • (D) Military chiefs
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Village community

    18. What significant social change took place under the reign of Sib Singh?
  • (A) The introduction of gunpowder
  • (B) Adoption of Hinduism
  • (C) Formation of large armies
  • (D) Expansion of tribal territories
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Adoption of Hinduism

    19. Which religion became predominant in the Ahom kingdom during the reign of Sib Singh?
  • (A) Islam
  • (B) Buddhism
  • (C) Hinduism
  • (D) Christianity
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Hinduism

    20. What was the name of the historical chronicles maintained by the Ahoms?
  • (A) Purana
  • (B) Buranjis
  • (C) Tandas
  • (D) Vedas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Buranjis

    21. What major change occurred in Gond society as their states grew larger?
  • (A) They practiced shifting cultivation
  • (B) Their society became divided into unequal social classes
  • (C) They adopted Buddhism
  • (D) They started migrating frequently
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Their society became divided into unequal social classes

    22. What title did Aman Das, the Gond raja of Garha Katanga, assume to gain recognition as Rajput?
  • (A) Sangram Shah
  • (B) Rana Sanga
  • (C) Sher Shah
  • (D) Bir Narain
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Sangram Shah

    23. Which Gond queen resisted Mughal forces but ultimately chose to die rather than surrender?
  • (A) Rani Laxmibai
  • (B) Rani Durgawati
  • (C) Rani Padmavati
  • (D) Rani Chennamma
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Rani Durgawati

    24. Which Mughal general attacked the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga in 1565?
  • (A) Asaf Khan
  • (B) Raja Man Singh
  • (C) Jahangir
  • (D) Aurangzeb
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Asaf Khan

    25. What valuable resource did the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga export?
  • (A) Gold
  • (B) Spices
  • (C) Wild elephants
  • (D) Silk
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Wild elephants

    26. How was the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga administratively divided?
  • (A) Into provinces
  • (B) Into units of 84 villages called chaurasi
  • (C) Into paiks
  • (D) Into mandalas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Into units of 84 villages called chaurasi

    27. What system of agriculture did the Gonds primarily practice?
  • (A) Terrace farming
  • (B) Shifting cultivation
  • (C) Permanent agriculture
  • (D) Pastoral farming
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Shifting cultivation

    28. What role did the Brahmanas play in Gond society as it became more hierarchical?
  • (A) They received land grants
  • (B) They served as military commanders
  • (C) They were excluded from governance
  • (D) They led the Gond tribes in battle
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) They received land grants

    29. Who was the Chandel Rajput princess that married Dalpat, son of Gond Raja Aman Das?
  • (A) Rani Padmavati
  • (B) Rani Durgawati
  • (C) Rani Chennamma
  • (D) Rani Laxmibai
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Rani Durgawati

    30. What happened to the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga after it was defeated by the Mughals?
  • (A) It was completely annexed
  • (B) It became a part of the Maratha Empire
  • (C) A part of it was annexed and the rest was given to Chandra Shah
  • (D) It remained independent
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) A part of it was annexed and the rest was given to Chandra Shah

    31. From which region did the Ahoms migrate to the Brahmaputra valley?
  • (A) Tibet
  • (B) Myanmar
  • (C) Nepal
  • (D) China
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Myanmar

    32. Which two kingdoms did the Ahoms annex in the 16th century?
  • (A) Chhutiya and Koch-Hajo
  • (B) Garha Katanga and Sind
  • (C) Baloch and Gaddis
  • (D) Mughals and Rajputs
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Chhutiya and Koch-Hajo

    33. Which Mughal general invaded the Ahom kingdom in 1662?
  • (A) Raja Man Singh
  • (B) Mir Jumla
  • (C) Asaf Khan
  • (D) Aurangzeb
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Mir Jumla

    34. What was the primary form of labor used by the Ahom state?
  • (A) Paiks (forced labor)
  • (B) Serfdom
  • (C) Slavery
  • (D) Wage labor
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Paiks (forced labor)

    35. What was one of the new methods introduced by the Ahoms for agriculture?
  • (A) Wheat farming
  • (B) Irrigation canals
  • (C) Rice cultivation
  • (D) Terrace farming
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Rice cultivation

    36. What was the administrative unit of Ahom society called?
  • (A) Mandalas
  • (B) Paiks
  • (C) Khels
  • (D) Chaurasi
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Khels

    37. Which factor limited the presence of artisans in Ahom society?
  • (A) Lack of raw materials
  • (B) Migration of artisans from adjoining kingdoms
  • (C) Restrictions on trade
  • (D) Nomadic lifestyle
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Migration of artisans from adjoining kingdoms

    38. What was a significant cultural practice introduced during the reign of Sib Singh?
  • (A) Translation of Sanskrit works into local language
  • (B) Construction of temples
  • (C) Invention of gunpowder
  • (D) Shift to Buddhism
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Translation of Sanskrit works into local language

    39. What was the role of Brahmanas in Ahom society?
  • (A) They were military leaders
  • (B) They received land grants from the king
  • (C) They worked as artisans
  • (D) They were tribal leaders
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They received land grants from the king

    40. What was the key feature of the Ahom kings’ religious practices after adopting Hinduism?
  • (A) Complete abandonment of tribal beliefs
  • (B) Continuation of traditional tribal beliefs alongside Hinduism
  • (C) Shift to Islam
  • (D) Construction of mosques
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Continuation of traditional tribal beliefs alongside Hinduism

    41. What were the historical chronicles written by the Ahoms called?
  • (A) Purana
  • (B) Buranjis
  • (C) Manuscripts
  • (D) Vedas
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Buranjis

    42. Which cultural activity was highly encouraged by the Ahom kings?
  • (A) Carpet weaving
  • (B) Theatre
  • (C) Wood carving
  • (D) Pottery
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Theatre

    43. What was the key interaction between caste-based societies and tribal people during this period?
  • (A) They completely isolated themselves from each other
  • (B) They interacted and influenced each other’s social structures
  • (C) Tribal societies conquered caste-based societies
  • (D) Tribal people adopted Buddhism
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They interacted and influenced each other’s social structures

    44. Which tribe practiced shifting cultivation and built powerful states in central India?
  • (A) Gonds
  • (B) Bhils
  • (C) Ahoms
  • (D) Khokhars
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Gonds

    45. What was the impact of caste-based society on smaller tribes?
  • (A) They merged into caste-based society
  • (B) They migrated to remote areas
  • (C) They abandoned agriculture
  • (D) They converted to Islam
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) They merged into caste-based society

    46. What was one of the key reasons for social change in tribal societies?
  • (A) Interaction with larger kingdoms
  • (B) Internal conflicts
  • (C) Lack of natural resources
  • (D) Religious conversions
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Interaction with larger kingdoms

    47. What system of governance did many tribes adopt after forming larger states?
  • (A) Democracy
  • (B) Feudalism
  • (C) Monarchical rule
  • (D) Caste-based hierarchy
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Monarchical rule

    48. What was a major source of wealth for the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga?
  • (A) Mining
  • (B) Trade of wild elephants
  • (C) Agriculture
  • (D) Taxation
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Trade of wild elephants

    49. Which tribe from the northeastern part of the subcontinent dominated large areas?
  • (A) Ahoms
  • (B) Gonds
  • (C) Khokhars
  • (D) Bhils
  • Answer

    Answer: (A) Ahoms

    50. How did many tribes maintain their separate cultural identity?
  • (A) By adopting new religions
  • (B) By rejecting the caste system
  • (C) By migrating frequently
  • (D) By refusing to trade with other societies
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) By rejecting the caste system

    51. What was the impact of the Mughal conquests on tribal societies?
  • (A) Complete isolation
  • (B) Cultural assimilation
  • (C) Stronger tribal alliances
  • (D) Disruption and resistance
  • Answer

    Answer: (D) Disruption and resistance

    52. Which major factor influenced the Ahom state’s military organization?
  • (A) Local chieftains
  • (B) Forced labor from the population
  • (C) Mercenary forces
  • (D) Tribal alliances
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Forced labor from the population

    53. What was the significance of the historical records kept by the Ahoms?
  • (A) They were primarily for religious purposes
  • (B) They documented administrative procedures and events
  • (C) They served as poetry and folklore
  • (D) They were not valued in their society
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) They documented administrative procedures and events

    54. Which of the following was a characteristic of the Ahom political structure?
  • (A) Decentralized governance
  • (B) Centralized administration
  • (C) Nomadic leadership
  • (D) Tribal councils
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Centralized administration

    55. What led to the emergence of new castes within caste-based society?
  • (A) Decline of tribal societies
  • (B) Changes in economic needs and skills
  • (C) Increased warfare
  • (D) Religious conversions
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Changes in economic needs and skills

    56. Which region did the Gonds predominantly inhabit?
  • (A) Brahmaputra Valley
  • (B) Gondwana region
  • (C) Punjab
  • (D) Karnataka
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Gondwana region

    57. What characterized the economy of the Gonds?
  • (A) Strictly agricultural
  • (B) Based on trade only
  • (C) Combination of agriculture and hunting-gathering
  • (D) Reliant on foreign goods
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Combination of agriculture and hunting-gathering

    58. Which tribe is known for their resistance against Mughal invasions?
  • (A) Khokhars
  • (B) Gonds
  • (C) Ahoms
  • (D) Banjaras
  • Answer

    Answer: (B) Gonds

    59. What role did the Banjaras play in the economy of medieval India?
  • (A) Farmers
  • (B) Warriors
  • (C) Traders and transporters
  • (D) Artisans
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Traders and transporters

    60. What led to the decline of tribal independence during the Mughal period?
  • (A) Rise of stronger tribal confederacies
  • (B) Increased inter-tribal warfare
  • (C) Expansion of Mughal territories and influence
  • (D) Economic prosperity in tribal areas
  • Answer

    Answer: (C) Expansion of Mughal territories and influence

    CLASS 7 CHAPTER 5 TRIBLES NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES MCQs

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“Ahoms”, “D”: “Khokhars”}, “A”), (“What was the impact of caste-based society on smaller tribes?”, {“A”: “They merged into caste-based society”, “B”: “They migrated to remote areas”, “C”: “They abandoned agriculture”, “D”: “They converted to Islam”}, “A”), (“What was one of the key reasons for social change in tribal societies?”, {“A”: “Interaction with larger kingdoms”, “B”: “Internal conflicts”, “C”: “Lack of natural resources”, “D”: “Religious conversions”}, “A”), (“What system of governance did many tribes adopt after forming larger states?”, {“A”: “Democracy”, “B”: “Feudalism”, “C”: “Monarchical rule”, “D”: “Caste-based hierarchy”}, “C”), (“What was a major source of wealth for the Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga?”, {“A”: “Mining”, “B”: “Trade of wild elephants”, “C”: “Agriculture”, “D”: “Taxation”}, “B”), (“Which tribe from the northeastern part of the subcontinent dominated large areas?”, {“A”: “Ahoms”, “B”: “Gonds”, “C”: “Khokhars”, “D”: “Bhils”}, “A”), (“How did many tribes maintain their separate cultural identity?”, {“A”: “By adopting new religions”, “B”: “By rejecting the caste system”, “C”: “By migrating frequently”, “D”: “By refusing to trade with other societies”}, “B”), (“What was the impact of the Mughal conquests on tribal societies?”, {“A”: “Complete isolation”, “B”: “Cultural assimilation”, “C”: “Stronger tribal alliances”, “D”: “Disruption and resistance”}, “D”), (“Which major factor influenced the Ahom state’s military organization?”, {“A”: “Local chieftains”, “B”: “Forced labor from the population”, “C”: “Mercenary forces”, “D”: “Tribal alliances”}, “B”), (“What was the significance of the historical records kept by the Ahoms?”, {“A”: “They were primarily for religious purposes”, “B”: “They documented administrative procedures and events”, “C”: “They served as poetry and folklore”, “D”: “They were not valued in their society”}, “B”), (“Which of the following was a characteristic of the Ahom political structure?”, {“A”: “Decentralized governance”, “B”: “Centralized administration”, “C”: “Nomadic leadership”, “D”: “Tribal councils”}, “B”), (“What led to the emergence of new castes within caste-based society?”, {“A”: “Decline of tribal societies”, “B”: “Changes in economic needs and skills”, “C”: “Increased warfare”, “D”: “Religious conversions”}, “B”), (“Which region did the Gonds predominantly inhabit?”, {“A”: “Brahmaputra Valley”, “B”: “Gondwana region”, “C”: “Punjab”, “D”: “Karnataka”}, “B”), (“What characterized the economy of the Gonds?”, {“A”: “Strictly agricultural”, “B”: “Based on trade only”, “C”: “Combination of agriculture and hunting-gathering”, “D”: “Reliant on foreign goods”}, “C”), (“Which tribe is known for their resistance against Mughal invasions?”, {“A”: “Khokhars”, “B”: “Gonds”, “C”: “Ahoms”, “D”: “Banjaras”}, “B”), (“What role did the Banjaras play in the economy of medieval India?”, {“A”: “Farmers”, “B”: “Warriors”, “C”: “Traders and transporters”, “D”: “Artisans”}, “C”), (“What led to the decline of tribal independence during the Mughal period?”, {“A”: “Rise of stronger tribal confederacies”, “B”: “Increased inter-tribal warfare”, “C”: “Expansion of Mughal territories and influence”, “D”: “Economic prosperity in tribal areas”}, “C”)]

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