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Tamil Nadu Board 11th Standard History Unit 9: Book Back Answers and Solutions

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Unit 9 - Cultural Development in South India

I. Choose the Correct Answer

Question 1.

Which one of the following is not properly paired?
(a) Govinda III        – Vatabi
(b) Ravikriti            – Pulikesin II
(c) Vishayam           – Rashtrakutas
(d) Nammalvar        – Kurugur

Answer Key:

Question 2.

Choose and match
(A) Simhavishnu       - 1. Chalukya king
(B) Jayasimhan I    - 2. Pallava king
(C) Aditya I               - 3. Dockyard
(D) Mamallapuram - 4. Chola king
(a) 4, 3, 1, 2

(b) 4, 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 1, 4, 3

(d) 4, 3, 2, 1

Answer Key:

Question 3.

Kambuja is modern__________.
(a) Assam

(b) Sumatra
(c) Annam

(d) Cambodia

Answer Key:

(d) Cambodia

Question 4.

_________ is a religious centre established by Jains
(a) Saravanabelgola

(b) Madurai
(c) Kanchi

(d) Kalugumalai

Answer Key:

(a) Saravanabelgola

Question 5.

Where was temple built for performing royal rituals by Chalukyas
(a) Aihole

(b) Badami
(c) Megudi

(d) Pattadakkal

Answer Key:

(d) Pattadakkal

Question 6.

Foreign merchants were known as __________.
(a) Pattanswamy

(b) Nanadesi
(c) Videshi

(d) Desi

Answer Key:

(b) Nanadesi

Question 7.

________ is the doctrine propounded by Adi Sankara
(a) Monism

(b) Visistatvaita
(c) Saiva Siddhantha

(d) Vedanata

Answer Key:

(a) Monism

II. Write Brief Answers

1. What do you know of the battle of Thriupurambiyam?

Aparajita pallava was killed by chola king Aditya I.
This war sealed the fate of the Pallavas.
Thereafter, control over Tondaimandalam passed into the hands of the Cholas.

2. Attempt a brief account of Aihole Inscription.

This inscription is a prashasti of Pulikesin II.
Aihole Inscription was composed by Ravikriti.
It highlights the history of the dynasty, defeat of all his enemies, especially Harshavardhana.

3. Identify two important literary works in Kannada of Chalukyas’ time.

Kavirajamarga, Vikramarjuna-vijayam, Pampa-bharata,

4. Point out the contribution of Ramanujar in making Vaishnavism more inclusive.

Ramanuja took interest in propagating the doctrine of Bhakti to social groups outside the varnashrama system.
He challenged the monist ideology of AdiSankara.
His philosophy of Visishtadvaita developed into a separate tradition.

III. Write Short Answers

1.Administrative divisions of Pallavas

The king was assisted by a group of ministers.
Mantri Mandala was called a council of ministers.
The governor of a province was advised and assisted by officers incharge of districts.
In the village, the basic assembly was the sabha.

2.Kailasanatha cave in Ellora.

Kailasanatha cave is carved out of a single solid rock.
This temple is said to represent Kailash, the abode of Lord Shiva.
The temple is two storeyed and the Kailasa temple is on the first one.
The courtyard has two huge pillars with the flagstaff and a Nandi mandapa.

3.Famous trio of Saiva saints.

The prominent Saiva poets include Tirunavukarasar (Appar), Tirugnana sambandar and Sundarar.
NambiAndar Nambi compiled their hymns into an anthology of eleven books.
The first seven books, commonly known as Thevaram.
Contain the hymns of Sambandar (I to III), Appar (books IV to VI) and Sundarar (book VII)

4.Role of Alwars in popularising Vaishnavism in Tamil country

Azhwars composed moving hymns addressed to Vishnu.
They were compiled in the Nalayira Divviya prabandham by Nadamuni.
Periyalvar themes are mostly Krishna’s childhood.
Nammalvar is considered the greatest amongst Alvars.

5.Importance of royal women during Chalukya rule.

Royal ladies were appointed as provincial governors.
They also issued coins in some instances.
Vijya Bhattariga, a Chalukya princess, issued inscriptions.
Chalukya queens take active part in the administration of the kingdom.

IV. Answer the following in detail

1. Highlight the importance of land grants issued by the Pallava kings.

Land ownership was with the king.
Pallava kings could make revenue grants to his officers and land- grants to Brahmans.
The brahmadeya villages were donated to a single Brahman or a group of Brahmans.
These villages tended to be more prosperous than the others because no tax was paid.
There were devadana villages, donated to a temple.
The revenue was consequently received by the temple authorities and not by the state.
Devadana villages gained greater significance, When the temples became the centres of rural life.

2. Discuss the maritime activity in Pallava kingdom.

Mamallapuram was an important sea port.
In foreign trade, spices, cotton textiles, precious stones and medicinal plants were exported.
The Goods were exported to Java, Sumatra, Cambodia, Sri Lanka, China and Burma.
The Pallavas had maritime trade with south-east Asia.
The trade in the west coast was mainly controlled by the ababs.
The Communication with the west became very limited and was restricted to trade alone.
The Pallavas developed a navy and built dockyards at Mamallapuram and Nagapattinam.

3. Describe the architectural excellence of shore temples at mamallapuram.

The iconic Shore Temple of Pallavas at Mamallapuram was constructed during the reign of Rajasimha.
The temple comprises three shrines, where the prominent ones are dedicated to Siva and Vishnu.
In southern India, this is one amongst the earliest and most important structural temples.
The monolithic vimanas are peculiar to Mamallapuram.
The Rathas there are known as the Panchapandava Rathas.
The Arjuna Ratha contains artistically carved sculptures of Siva, Vishnu, mithuna and dwarapala.
The most exquisite of the five is the Dharmaraja Ratha.