Wednesday, April 28, 2021
C E N S E S B A S E D S T A T E L E V E L A C H IE V E M E N T S U R V E Y .2017- 18
G O V E R N M E N T H IG H S C H O O L S H A N T H IG R A M A
C L A S S - 9 S E C O N D L A N G U A G E E N G L IS H
Q . 1. C hoose the be st a lte rna tiv e .
1.W hy do y ou think N a k ula w a s ha ppy , w he n he go to the pla ce ? A ) he sa w the cra ne s.
B ) he sa w be a utiful flow e rs. C ) he sa w w a te r. D ) the re w a s y a k sha .
2. Y udhistira a gre e d to a nsw e r the que stions of the y a k sha be ca use ,
a ) he w a s a fra id of Y a k sha , b) he k ne w the Y a k sha c) he w a nte d to se e a possible w a y of sa v ings his brothe rs d) N one of the a bov e .
3. A ccording to Y udhistira , w ho a ccompa nie s a ma n in de a th?
a ) the w ife b) dha rma c) le a rning d) good conduct
4. V a sa v a da tta w a s a /a n
a ) que e n b) da ncing girl c) disciple of B udda d) none of the a bov e .
5. W ho did the k ing de cide to se e k a dv ice from? A )his frie nd b) ministe rs c) courtie rs d) he rmit
6. K a pil’ s mothe r a lw a y s re ga le him w ith his
a ) se riousne ss b) na ughty be ha v iour c)inte re st in sports d) none of the a bov e .
7. T he poe m ‘ A girl ca lle d golde n’ is re la te d to
a ) P .T . U sha , b) B e tty C uthbe rt c) M iche l P he lps d) D a v id B a te son
8. W ha t ma de the coa ch re cognise tha t B e tty w a s spe cia l?
A ) S he w a s de te rmine d a nd ha rd w ork ing. B ) she ga v e him a dv ice a bout running.
C ) she w a s bra v e a nd fa st runne r d) she w a s pre pa re d to a cce pt his a dv ice .
9. H ow do y ou think doctors ca n improv e the ir ima ge w ith the ir la ngua ge ?
a ) spe a k ha rshly b) spe a k se riously c) spe a k nice ly d) spe a k w ith no w ords
10. V ira t ge ts a n S M S . V 1 d ma tch. It me a ns A ) y ou only the ma tch. B ) w e w on the ma tch c) w e one the ma tch d) y ou one the ma tch
11. “ Y ou a re v e ry strong, bra v e , a nd coura ge ous ma n” . H e re the w ords strong, bra v e a nd coura ge ous a re a ) A dje ctiv e s b) nouns c) pre positions d) a dv e rbs
12. “ T he ba by smile s lik e a moon” . H e re the figure of spe e ch use d is a ) simile b) pe rsonifica tion c) a llite ra tion d) me ta phor.
13. W hy is the poe t gra te ful for e y e s a nd e a rs re spe ctiv e ly ?
A ) to lov e a nd to he a r b) to he a r a nd to se e c) to se e a nd to he a r d) to se e a nd to lov e
14. W hich of the se pa ir is not a homophone ?
a ) fa rme r- forme r b) w e e k - w e a k c) a te - e ight d) k now
- now
15. T he w ord ‘ dre a m’ ha s..............sy lla ble /s. A ) one b) tw o c) thre e d)
four
16. S hy a m come s to school re gula rly . T he corre ct que stion ta g is,
a ) doe s he ? B ) doe s S hy a m? C ) doe sn’ t he ? D ) doe sn’ t shy a m?
17. Indire ct spe e ch of the follow ing se nte nce . R a dha sa id, “ I w ill pre pa re food” is,
a ) R a dha sa id tha t I w ill pre pa re food. B )R a dha sa id tha t I w ould pre pa re food.
c) R a dha sa id tha t she w ould pre pa re food. D ) R a dha sa id tha t she w ill pre pa re food.
18. T he corre ct pa ssiv e form of the se nte nce , T he poor ma n tha nk e d
B ha ga th, is
a ) B ha ga th w a s tha nk e d by the poor ma n. B ) B ha ga th is tha nk e d by the poor ma n
c) B ha ga th ha s tha nk e d by the poor ma n d) B ha ga th w a s be ing tha nk e d by the poor ma n
19. K a pil’ s frie nds conv ince d him to cha nge his ga me from
.............to............
a ) golf, - crick e t b) crick e t, - footba ll c) crick e t- , ba sk e tba ll d) footba ll, - crick e t
20. T he pre fix ‘ im’ goe s w ith the w ords 1. P rope r 2. P ossible 3. P a sse nge r 4. R e gula r
a ) only 1& 2, b) only 2& 3, c) only 1& 3, d) only 3& 4
21. .........old ma n ca me to the v illa ge to me e t his son. B ut his son ha d gone to a shop tha t w a s fa r a w a y from the v illa ge . S o .........old ma n re turne d ba ck .
F ill in the bla nk s w ith a rticle s. A ) a , a n b) a n, a n c) a n , a d) a n, the
22. W rite it in prope r orde r. G ot a w a y / w ith/ the thie f/ gold cha in/ my
a ) my gold cha in got a w a y w ith the thie f. B ) the gold cha in w ith the thie f got a w a y my .
c) the thie f got a w a y w ith my gold cha in. D ) the thie f my gold cha in w ith got a w a y .
23. R e a rre nge in corre ct se que nce . 1. R a v a na took a w a y S itha .
2. R a ma corona te d a s the k ing of A y odhy a . 3. D a sha ra tha se nt R a ma to fore st in a grie f.
4. R a ma k ille d R a v a na a nd ca me to A y ody a w ith S itha . a ) 1, 2, 4, 3. b) 3, 2, 1, 4. C ) 3, 1, 4, 2. D ) 3, 2, 4, 1
24. T he corre ct a lpha be tica l orde r is.
a ) B oy , bride , bow , bon b) e te rna l, e rror, e the r, e pic c) S w ine , sw a n, sw ord, sw e ll d) ga ng, goa l, ga rde n, ga s
9th std 2nd language english CSAS-first sem Model Question paper 2017-18 raju
9th Standard Notes
By VEERESHI P ARAKERI
HISTORY.
H-6. THE MOGHULS AND THE MARATHAS.
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. The founder of the Moghul dynasty was ______________
2. The most famous emperor among the Moghuls was ______________
3. The king who built the TajMahal at Agra was ______________
4. The Moghul emperor who established the new religion Din-e-Ilahi was ______________
5. Shivaji's mother was ______________
Ans: (l) Babar; (2) Akbar; (3) Shahjahan; (4) Akbar; (5) Jijabai.
II. Answer the following questions by discussing with your group:
I. Describe the military achievements of Babar.
Ans: Babar defeated the Delhi Sultan lbrahim Lodhi in the First Battle of Panipat in 1526 A.D. and established the Moghul dynasty in India. Over a period of four years, he defeated Rana Sangramsingh of Mewad, the Rajput king Medinarayana of Chanderi and Ibrahim Lodhi's brother, Mohammed Lodhi. Babar conquered Panipat, Goghra and Kanwa He established Moghul rule over a vast area in North India.
2. Compare and contrast the present-day administrative system with that of Sher Shah.
Ans: Sher Shah established an efficient administration.
1) He divided his kingdom into four main departments.
2) He was the first ruler who constructed four main highways that connected the major cities. On either side of the highway, shade-giving trees were planted and 1700 sarais were constructed.
3) The land in the kingdom had been classified as excellent, average and bad according to their level of fertility. The farmers gave part of their income as land tax to the government.
4) If there was damage to crops during the movement of troops, the government compensated the farmers. All these features of the administration of Shershah are similar to the present administration.
3. Name the areas won by Akbar.
Ans: Akbar defeated Hemu in the Second Battle of Panipar. Akbar conquered Malva, Jaipur, Gondavan, Chittor, Ranatharnbhor, Kalinjar, Gujarat and Bengal. Akbar fight against Rana Pratap (The Battle of Haldighat) and emerged victorious. The remaining states of Kashmir, Sindh, Orissa, Baluchistan, Khandhar and Ahmednagar came under Akbar.
4. Describe the contributions of Shahjahan to art and arehitecture.
Ans: ShahJahan was called a great builder. He constructed the famous, immensely valuable ruby-studded Peacock throne. He constructed the TajMahal in Agra which is one of the Seven Wonders of the World. He constructed the Red Fort at Delhi. He built Akbari Mahal, Jehangiri Mahal. He built forts in Lahore and Allahabad similar to the one at Agra. Hence, his period is referred to as the 'Golden Age of Moghal Art and Arehitecture.
5. Describe Shivaji's system of administration.
Ans: Shivaji had organized an efficient administrative system in his vast kingdom. He had divided his kingdom into many provinces. They were called Swaraj and Moghal areas. There were minsters known as Asthapradhans in the central government to assist the king. In addition to them, there were other officials. Province, district and village were the administrative units.
6. Explain the achievements of Bajirao I.
Ans: Bajirao I was an unparalleled warrior. He conquered, Malwa and gained the authority to collect Chouth and Sardeshmukhi taxes. He got a vast stretch between the Narmada and Chambal rivers and 50 lakh rupees as compensation tor defeating the Moghals in a battle near Bhopal. He conquered Salcet and Basin from the Portuguese and Janjira from the Siddhis He not only ruled efficiently but also regained the glory of the Maratha Empire.
9th H6 eng mdm Notes
9th Standard Notes
By VEERESHI P ARAKERI
HISTORY.
H-5, VIJAYANAGAR AND THE BAHAMANI KINGDOM
I. Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks.
1. Vijayanagar Empire was established in the year__________ from ______________
2. The poetess who wrote Madhuravijaya is ___________
3. Praudhadevaraya's minister was ___________
4. The king who wrote Amukta Malya in Telugu was ___________
5. The king who constructed a Madrasa at Bidar was ___________
6. The king who wrote Kitab-E-Navarasa was ___________
Ans: (1) 1336 A.D., Hakka & Bukka. (2) Gangadevi; (3) Lakkanna Dandesha; (4) Krishnadevaraya; (5) Mohammad Gawan; (6) Ibrahim Adil Shah II
II. Answer in brief the following questions:
1. Name the four dynasties who ruled Vijayanagar Empire.
Ans: Four dynasties who ruled Vijayanagar Empire are –
(1) Sangama, (2) Saluva, (3) Tuluva, and (4) Araveedu.
2. What are the achievements of Devaraya II?
Ans: Devaraya II was the most king in the Sangama dynasty. He had earned the title of 'Elephant Hunter'. His achievements are as follows –
(a) He defeated the king Gajapati Kapilendra of Orissa and seized Kondaveedu.
(b) He expanded his kingdom upto Krishna river in the north east by suppressing the regional leader of the border.
(c) He defeated the Kerala state and received royalties from Kerala and Srilanka. Hence he came to be known as Dakshinapathada Chakravarthi (the Emperor of the South).
(d) He chased the traditional foe Ahmed Shah of Bahamani till Bijapur and occupied Mudgal and Bankapura.
(e) His commander, Lakkanna Dandesha, took up a successful naval victory.
3. What were the problems Krishnadevaraya had to face when he ascended the throne?
Ans: When Krishnadevaraya came to power, the kingdom was besieged by various complex internal and external problems.
(a) The Europeans, who had arrived through new sea routes, had established colonies.
(b) The Moghuls of the north were trying to expand their kingdom in the southern region.
(c) The five Shahi kingdoms of the Bahamani dynasty became powerful Sultanates and plunged into war against Krishnadevaraya. And
(d) The kings of Ummatthur and Orissa were a constant source of threat.
4. What are the contributions of Vijayanagar to the economic system and society?
Ans: Economic system: Vijayanagar was economically prosperous
(a) Land tax was the main source of revenue for the kingdom.
(b) Farmers gave 1f4 of their income to the government as tax.
(c) Professional tax, revenue tax, road tax, market tax, commercial tax, import and export taxes and tributes from the vassals were other forms of revenue to the kingdom.
(d) Agriculture was the backbone of the economy. Many important food and cash crops were grown.
(e) Many wells, tanks and canals were constructed for irrigation and agriculture.
(f) There was great progress in the field of industries and commerce.
(g) Spices like pepper, cloves and cardamom, salt petre, iron ore, diamonds, granulated sugar, must, sandal perfume etc. were exported.
(h) There were many textile industries.
(i) Coins of different denominations like gold coins, gadyaana, pagoda, silver coins and copper coins were in use. There were diamonds, iron ore centers, Sapphires used to be available in plenty.
G) Countries like Arab, China and Portugal had trade relations with the Vijayanagar empire.
Society:
(a) The society was based on the 4-tiered caste system. However, there was also occupation-based caste system.
(b) There were many skilled artisans, blacksmiths, bell-metal smiths, carpenters, weavers and cobblers in the society.
(c) The practice of child marriage, sati and devadasi were prevalent.
(d) Though monogamy was the common practice, kings and rich people had many wives.
(e) Women enjoyed a dignified status in society.
(t) Holi and Deepavali used to be celebrated with pomp and glory at Hampi under royal patronage.
5. Describe the art and arehitecture of the Vijayanagar period.
Ans: The Vijayanagar emperors were known as great patrons of arehitecture. They continued the arehitectural style of Chalukyas, Cholas, and Hoysalas.The unique feature was the construction of huge auditorium and marriage halls. The temples had huge towers (rayagopur(a), leaf-shaped arehes and platforms. In this art, more than ornamentation, the qualities of grandeur, awe and elegance have been given importance. Rough granite stone was used for construction of these structures.
The temples were built in Hampi, Shringeri, Tirupati, Lepakshi, Karkala, Bhatkal, kanchi, Srishaila, Kolar etc. The most important temple was Vidyashankara temple at Shrigeri which has unique structure. The Vijaya Vitthala temple of Hampi is known for its magnificent arehitectural beauty. The saptaswara musical pillars, huge marriage halls and the stone chariot have
enhanced the beauty of this temple. The most ancient temple at Hampi, the Virupaksha temple has a vast courtyardlhall. It has many pillars with sculptures and decorative ceilings.
6. How was Mohammad Gawan a very good prime minister of the Bahamani kingdom?
Ans: As a Prime Minister of the Bahamani kingdom, Mohammed Gawan took the Bahamani kingdom to great heights through his efficient administration and victories. Gawan conquered Konkan, Goa and Belgaum. Later, He invaded Orissa and conquered Kondaveedu. In the year 1481 A.D., he invaded Kanchi and plundered its huge wealth.
7. Describe the administration and taxation system during the rule of the Bahamani sultans.
Ans: Administration:
(a) There were three levels of administration namely Central, Provincial and Village. Among these, there was revenue, judicial and military administration too.
(b) The Sultan was the chief of the central administration.
(c) The cabinet was called Majlis E-Ilwith.
(d) Top officials, commandants, ulemas and amins were friends and relatives of the Sultan.
(e) Gawan converted the existing 4 provinces into 8 units and these provinces were administered by 15 governments.
(t) The governments were divided into paraganas. Kotwal, Deshmukh and Desai were the administrators of the paraganas. The village was the final independent unit of
administration.
Taxation system:
(a) Land tax was the main source of income for the kingdom.
(b) Amir-E-Jumlas were the head of the revenue authorities.
(c) ⁱ⁄₃ to ½ of the agricultural produce was collected as land tax.
(d) There were 50 kinds of taxes including house, mines, tobacco grasslands, trade and employment.
8. Explain the education, art and arehitecture of the Bauamani sultans.
Ans: The educational policy of the Adil Shahis was to propagate Islamic culture. There were schools known as maktabs. They were under the control of mosques. The students in the maktabs were taught the alphabet, religion, law, poetry and rhetoric. The madras as were centers of higher education. Mohammed Gawan who was a scholar himself, established a madras a (college) at Bidar to encourage study of the Islamic religion and law. It had a library with around 3000 manuscripts. The college was a lodge for students, teachers, and orthodox people. Astronomy, grammar, mathematics, philosophy and political science were studied in this college.
Art and arehitecture: The Bahamani sultans developed lndo Sareenic style of arehitecture. The Jamia mosque built by Ali Adil Shah I is prominent monument even today. Ibrahim Roza, Gol Gumbaz, Gagan Mahal and Asar Mahals are the important world famous monuments. The Gol Gumbaz, at Bijapur is one
of the greatest structures in the world. It has an area of 1800 sq ft. There are 7 storied minarets in the four corners of the building. There is a huge dome in the center. The unique feature of this dome is that is one whispers standing on one side of the dome, it can be heard clearly on the other side. It is the biggest Dome in India.
9th H5 eng mdm Notes
Tuesday, April 27, 2021
9th Standard Notes
By VEERESHI P ARAKERI
HISTORY.
H-1. CHRISTIANITY AND ISLAM.
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. The birthplace of Jesus Christ is ________
2. Christ was crucified on the hillock ________
3. Christianity became the state religion of Rome during the period of ________
4. Mohammed Paigambar was born at ________
5. The holy hook of Islam is ________
6. The successors of Mohammed Paigarnbar are known as ________
Ans: (1) Bethlehem (2) Golgotha (3) Emperor Constantine (4) Mecca (5) Quran (6) Caliphs.
II. Answer the following questions in brief:
1. Write about life of Jesus Christ.
Ans: Lord Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea province. He was the only son of the poor couple, Joseph and Mary. Jesus was born when Jews were awaiting the arrival of a Messiah who would save them from their problems. John, a religious preacher baptized Jesus and declared that Jesus was Messiah; Jesus travelled throughout the country and preached his philosophy. His twelve disciples were called apostles. Jesus sympathized with the downtrodden and those who suffered from diseases and the poor. When Jesus became popular among the Jews and rejected the religions dogmas, the Emperor of Rome and a few fundamentalists started opposing him He was crucified on Friday, the 7th April of 30 B.C.
2. List the teachings of Jesus Christ.
Ans: The preachings of Jesus Christ are very simple to follow. They were based on love, Service and Brotherhood. They are told in the form of stories or parable. The teachings of Jesus Christ are as follows:
1. He told people to imagine God as their Father and all human beings were children of the God.
2. He advocated Universal Brotherhood.
3. He told people to shun hypocritical religious practices.
4. He advised people to repent for their sins and seek forgiveness from the God.
5. He asked people to do unto others what they wanted others to do to them.
6. He equated Service of Man with Service of God.
3. How was Christianity Spread?
Ans: After the crucifixion of Christ, his disciples were tortured. Some of them were crucified. During the time of Emperor Constantine, Christianity was adopted as the State Religion. Subsequently, Christianity spread throughout Europe. Today, Christian Churches are found throughout the world and have a large number of followers.
4. Write a note on the life of Mohammed Paigambar.
Ans: Prophet Mohammed was born at Mecca in 570 AD. AbduIla and Ameena were his parents. His father died before his birth and the mother died when he was six year old. Thereafter, he was brought up by his uncle Abu Bakar, who was a trader and Mohammed travelled with him. I le married a widow and had two sons and four daughters. Mohammed had a habit of introspection and meditation all alone in a cave in Mecca. Once he heard the voice of an angel who told him that he was the
Prophet of God. He spent his life in preaching the Divine Gospel which was compiled in a book called the Quran. When the orthodox community opposed Mohammed, he had to travel to Madina in 622 A.D. He brought many small tribes of Arabia together and his strength doubled. After some years to moved back to Mecca with his followers and breathed his last there.
5. What is Hijra?
Ans: When the orthodox community of Mecca opposed Prophet Mohammed. He could continue to preach there so he moved to Madina in 622 A.D. This journey became popular in history as Hijra. The Islamic calendar Hijri reckoned from this date.
6. What are the rules of Islam?
Ans: There are five basic practices or rules of Islam which are said 10 be the pillars of Islam. They are as follows:
I. Firm belief in one God and Mohammed as His Prophet.
2. Praying five times daily facing the direction of Kaaba.
3. Fasting during the Ramzan month from sunrise to sunset.
4. Donating One-fourth of their earnings to the poor.
5. Visiting Mecca at least once in their lifetime.
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9th H1 eng mdm Notes
9th Standard Notes
By VEERESHI P ARAKERI
GEOGRAPHY,
G-6, MINERAL RESOURCES
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. ___________ore is available at Kudremukh.
2. The best-quality iron ore is -------
3. Sandur in Bellary district has ------ mines.
4. _____________ metal is produced from bauxite ore.
5. The deepest gold mine is ------
Ans, (1) Iron; (2) magnetite; (3) Iron ore; (4) aluminium; (5) Champion Reef;
II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions:
1. Why is Karnataka called the 'Land of Gold'?
Ans. Karnataka occupies the first position in the production of gold in India. It produces 80 of the total gold in India. Hence Karnataka is known as the Land of Gold. Gold is being produced in Karnataka from ancient times.
2. Which are the important minerals available in Karnataka?
Ans. Karnataka has rich and varied mineral resources. Among them, iron ore, gold, manganese, lime stone, copper, bauxite, chromite’s, mica, asbestos and granite are important.
3. Which is the ore used as an alloy?
Ans. Manganese is used as an alloy in the manufacture of steel to increase its hardness.
4. Name the places in Karnataka where iron ore is available.
Ans. Iron ore is mainly distributed in the districts of BeIlary, Chikmaglur, Bagalkot, Chitradurga, Tumkur, Shimoga, Dakshina kannada, Uttar Kannada and Gadag. Bellary has rich deposits and they are mainly found in Hospet and Sandur areas. Iron ore is being extracted, at Donimalai, Vibhutigudda, BeLagala, Kumaraswamy Hills, Timmappana Gudi, Devadri Range and Ramadurga Hills.
5. Which district is an important producer of bauxite?
Ans. Belgaum is the leading district in the production of bauxite.
6. Name the important gold mines of Karnataka.
Ans. The important gold mines of Karnataka are Hatti in Raichur district is the biggest gold mine in India. Lot of gold is being produced here. It is produced in Bellara in Tumkur district and Ajjanahalli near Shira. Other places with gold deposits are Mulgund and Kappatagudda in Gadag district, Kempinakote in Hassan District etc.
III. Match the following:
A B
1. Supa (a) Manganese
2. Hatti (b) Bauxite
3. Kumsi (c) Limestone
4. Khanapur (d) Irone ore
(e) Glod mine
Ans. 1-(a); 2 (e); 3 (d); 4 - (b).
9th G6 eng mdm Notes
9th Standard Notes
By VEERESHI P ARAKERI
GEOGRAPHY,
G-3, CLIMATE, SOIL, NATURAL VEGETATION AND ANIMALS OF KARNATAKA
I. Fill in the blanks with suitable words:
1. Summer season is in the months of _____________.
2. The season with the heavy rainfall is _____________
3. _____________ kind of soil is extensively found in North Karnataka.
4. . _____________area has evergreen forests.
5. _____________district has large forest area.
Ans. (1) Mareh to May;(2) June to September/ rainy season; (3) Black soil (4) Areas receiving more than 250 cms rainfall; (5) Uttar Kannada
II. Discuss in groups and answer the following questions.
1. Name the four seasons of Karnataka.
Ans. The four seasons of Karnataka are
(1) Summer season - Mareh to May
(2) Rainy season - June to September
(3) Retreating Monsoons - October and November
(4) Winter season - December to February
2. Write a note on the rainy season in Karnataka.
Ans. The rainy season in Karnataka is also called the season of South- West Monsoon winds. The Western Ghats check the moisture laden winds blowing from the Arabian Sea, resulting in heavy rain. As we move eastward, amount of rainfall gets
reduced. As a result, the eastern maidan is a rain-shadow area. Agumbe is an area of heavy rainfall. Hence it is called 'Cheerapunji of South India'. There is cloudy atmosphere throughout. During this season, Karnataka receives about 80 of its rainfall.
3. Mention the types of soils in Karnataka?
Ans. The types of soils found in Karnataka are
1) Red soil,
2) Black soil
3) Laterite Soil and
4) Coastal Alluvial Soil.
4. Name the natural vegetation of Karnataka.
Ans. The natural vegetation of Karnataka is classified into four types. They are –
1) Evergreen forests,
2) Deciduous forests,
3) Mixed forests and
4) Temperate Grasslands and shrubs.
5. Why is Karnataka known as 'the Land of Sandalwood'?
Ans. Sandalwood is a special tree grown in Karnataka forests. Perfume, objects with intricate carving, soap and medicines are manufactured from sandalwood. They are popular all over the world, and hence are not only supplied to all parts of the country but also exported to foreign countries. This is the reason Karnataka is known as 'the land of sandalwood'.
6. Name the wild animals in our forests.
Ans. The wild animals in our forests are tigers, lion, cheetah, wild buffalo, elephant, leopards, boars, bisons, stags, deer, bears, porcupines etc. Varieties of snakes are also found here.
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9th G3 eng mdm Notes
Monday, April 26, 2021
by Veeresh. P
HISTORY
The Chalukyas of Badami and The Pallavas of Kanchi
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. The Pallava king who was defeated by Pulakeshi II is_____
2. The dynasty which gave the name Karnataka is ______
3. The writer of the Sanskrit drama Hara Parvatiya is_____
4. The Pallava king who earned the title Vatapikonda is_____
5. The painting The Meditation of Arjuna is in _______
Ans: I-Mahendravarma 2-Chalukyas 3- Shivabhattaraka
4- Narasimha Varma I 5- Mahabalipuram
II. Answer the following questions in brief.
1. How did Pulakeshi II extend his empire?
Ans: Pulakeshi II extended his empire by over powering the Gangas, Kadambas and Alupas. Since Mahendravanna did not accept, the sovereignty of Pulakeshi II, he defeated him. Harshavardhana, who was ruling in North India, advanced up to the banks of river Narmada. When he tried to cross the river to enter south, Pulakeshi II stopped him and forced him to get back. This victory earned him the title Dakshinapatheshwara, the lord of the Peninsula.
2. Describe the administrative system of the Chalukyas.
Ans: Chalukya kings was actively involved in administration. The kingdom was divided into districts called vishaya and, vishyadhipati looked after it. The village was the smallest unit of the administration. The village leaders looked after the village accounts.
3. The Chalukyas were lovers of literature, Explain with examples.
Ans: The Chalukyas patronized literature. Kannada and Sanskrit developed very well. The tripadi form of poetry came into existence. There are many inscriptions written in Kannada. One of the poems in the inscription Kappe Arabatta of Badami is in tripadi form. The Sanskrit scholars of this time are Ravikirti, Vijjika and Akalanka. Kaumudi Mahotsav, was written by Pulakeshi II's daughter-in-law, poetess Vijjika, and Hara Parvatiya of Shivabhattaraka are important Sanskrit dramas.
4. Name the Pallava kings who ruled from Kanchi.
Ans: Shivaskandavarma is the founder of this Pallava dynasty. Mahendravarma and Narasimhavarma are the famous kings and Aparajitha is the last king of this dynasty.
5. How did the Pallavas encourage Sanskrit and Tamil?
Ans: The Pallavas encouraged both Sanskrit and Tamil. Kanchi was the center of Sanskrit literature. Bharavi wrote Kiratharjuniya and Dandi wrote Dashakumara charithe. King Mahendravarma himself wrote a social drama, Matta Vilasa Prahasana and a book, Bhagavadujjuka.
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