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The Making of Regional Cultures — Class 7 Social Science

Take a timed mock test to prepare for your exams.

Chapter Mock Test

Total Marks:40
Duration:45 min
Total Questions:20
Difficulty:Mixed

Test Structure

  • —Section A: 10 MCQs (1 mark each)
  • —Section B: 6 Short Answer (3 marks each)
  • —Section C: 2 Long Answer (5 marks each)

Before taking the test

  • —Understand how regional cultures evolved through interaction of local traditions and external influences; they are dynamic, not static
  • —Know about the Cheras (9th century, Kerala, Mahodayapuram) and Manipravalam (14th century, mix of Sanskrit and Malayalam)
  • —Study the Jagannatha cult: tribal origins, Puri temple (Anantavarman, 12th century), Anangabhima III (1230, deity's deputy), political legitimacy
  • —Remember Rajput traditions: bravery, loyalty, sacrifice; minstrels preserved heroic stories; jauhar and sati mentioned in poems
  • —Trace Kathak's evolution: temple storytelling (katha = story), Bhakti movement (Radha-Krishna), Mughal court dance, two gharanas (Jaipur, Lucknow), Wajid Ali Shah
  • —Memorise classical dances with regions: Bharatanatyam (Tamil Nadu), Kathakali (Kerala), Odissi (Odisha), Kuchipudi (Andhra Pradesh), Manipuri (Manipur)
  • —Know miniature painting phases: early Jain texts (Western India), Mughal patronage (Akbar, Jahangir, Shah Jahan), regional schools (Basohli - bold colours, Kangra - soft colours)
  • —Understand Bengali language evolution: non-Sanskritic origins, Sanskrit (Guptas/Palas), Persian (Sultans/Mughals), European languages
  • —Study Bengal: pirs (Sufi saints, 16th century), do-chala and char-chala temple styles (based on thatched huts), fish as staple food (13th-century text permitted it for Brahmanas)
  • —Know early Bengali literature: Mangalakavyas (Sanskrit-influenced), Nath literature (Maynamati and Gopichandra), Dharma Thakur worship

Key Concepts to Remember

Regional Culture Formation

Local traditions + External influences = Regional culture. Not static but dynamic and continuously evolving.

Religion and Politics

Jagannatha cult: Tribal god becomes Hindu deity. Temple control = political legitimacy. Rulers used religion for power.

Kathak Evolution

Temple storytelling (katha) to Bhakti movement (Radha-Krishna) to Mughal court dance. Jaipur and Lucknow gharanas.

Miniature Painting Schools

Jain texts (early) to Mughal courts to regional schools. Basohli = bold colours. Kangra = soft, lyrical, Vaishnavite.