Solution of Chapter 6. Towers, Traders and Craftspersons (Our Parts - II Book)

Chapter Exercises

Let's recall
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Let's recall

1

Fill in the blanks:

(a) The Rajarajeshvara temple was built in ____________.


(b) Ajmer is associated with the Sufi saint ____________.


(c) Hampi was the capital of the ____________ Empire.


(d) The Dutch established a settlement at ___________ in Andhra Pradesh.
2

State whether true or false:

(a) We know the name of the architect of the Rajarajeshvara temple from an inscription.


(b) Merchants preferred to travel individually rather than in caravans.


(c) Kabul was a major centre for trade in elephants.


(d) Surat was an important trading port on the Bay of Bengal.
3

How was water supplied to the city of Thanjavur?
4

Who lived in the “Black Towns” in cities such as Madras?

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5

Why do you think towns grew around temples?
6

How important were crafts persons for the building and maintenance of temples?
7

Why did people from distant lands visit Surat?
8

In what ways was craft production in cities like Calcutta different from that in cities like Thanjavur?