Assam SCERT Class 8 History and Political Science Chapter 3 Assamese Society in Medieval Age Question Answer Solutions
Assam SCERT Board Class 8 History and Political Science Chapter 3 Assamese Society in Medieval Age all Question’s easy Solutions by expert teachers.
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Assam SCERT |
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8 |
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History and Political Science |
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EXERCISE
1.) Write short answers:
a.) Name the important kingdoms of medieval Assam.
Ans. The important kingdoms of medieval Assam were Kamrup Kamata, Chutia, Kachari, Baro Bhuyan and the Ahoms were ruling the different parts.
b.) The women of which community wear the dakhana?
Ans. The women of Bodo community wear the dakhana.
c.) Who were the owners of land during the Ahom rule?
Ans. The kings were the owners of land during the Ahom rule
d.) What was the mode of exchange in the trade and commerce during the Middle Ages?
Ans. During the middle ages the business was done in the form of barter system and then money was introduced and became the mode of exchange during the middle age.
e.) Who had established a religious school at Bordowa of Alipukhri by the river Kapili?
Ans.Srimanta Sankardev had established a religious school at Bordowa of Alipukhri by the river Kapili.
2.) Match the following:
GROUP A |
GROUP B |
Madhav Kandali Sukumar Borkaith Purushottam Bidyabagish Bhattadeva Baladev Surjyakhari Daivagya |
Ratnamala Darrang Rajbangshavali Ramayana Hasti Bidyarnav Katha Gita |
Ans.Madhav Kandali- Ramayana
Sukumar Borkaith- Hasti Bidyarnava
Purushottam Bidyabagish- Ratnamala Vyakarana
Bhattadeva- Katha Gita
Baladev Surjyakhari Daivagya- Darrang Rajbangshavali
3.) Fill in the blanks:
a.) The Hayagriva Madhav temple was constructed by King Naranarayana.
b.) The women of the middle ages had a respectable position.
c.) The tribal people followed jhum cultivation.
d.) Ananta Kandali translated Bhagavata into Assamese.
e.) Self- reliance was an important characteristic of the middle ages.
4.) Tick the correct answer:
a.) The administration of medieval age was monarchic /democratic. – Monarchic
b.) The Ahoms / Koch introduced the paik system. – The Ahoms
c.) The hasoti and tongali belonged to the Bodos / Baro Bhuyans. -Baro Bhuyans
d.) Ahom architecture was influenced by the Mughals and the Parsis from the time of Swargadeo Rudra Singha/ Swargadeo Shiva Singha. – Swargadeo Rudra Singha
e.) The Kacharis/ Koch were experts in construction of drains.-The Kacharis
5.) Answer within fifty words.
a.) The paik system of the Ahoms.
Ans. The paiks were the men from who were from the age of 15 to 50 years and physically fit. A paik from their group of 3 or 4 paiks provided free labor to the king, service during battles and war and were the tax payers of the kingdoms. The Ahom introduced the Paik protha. When one paik in one household his whole group of paik worked along with him and the whole work load was divided between them. The Paiks were the strong foundation of the Ahom kingdom.
b.) Why did the Ahoms introduce the posa system?
Ans. The Ahoms introduced the posa system or posa pratha as a special agreement with the tribes of the bordering hills through which the Ahom kings planned to protect their people of the kingdom from the tribal raids. The posa pratha helped the Ahom kingdom to strengthen their rule over the neighboring tribal groups. The peace and harmony of the kingdom was also ensured the system of Posa protha.
c.) What was the role played by the women of medieval Assam?
Ans. In the medieval Assam, the women were given lots of respect and freedom. They engaged themselves not only in the household chores but also fought battles. They were important part of the royal administration. They proved their expertise from weaving to spying. The women of medieval Assam were an integral part of the society and contributed in the political, social and economic development of the kingdom.
d.) The agriculture of the middle ages.
Ans. The economy of the medieval Assam was mostly based on agriculture which was the main occupation of the people. People produced many crops like jute, sugarcane, cotton, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Jhum cultivation was practiced by the people of hilly areas. There was the custom of collecting rainwater in small reservoirs and the water was used in irrigation. The dams were also built. In Cooch Behar a system of blocking the flow of the streams and the water was used for irrigation. The land belonged to the King and the farmers paid the tax to the king for the use of the land.
e.) What were the important features of Kachari architecture?
Ans. The architecture of the Kachari depict that the medieval Assam was rich in art and architecture. The ruins of the Kachari capital of Dimapur showcase the unique quality of Kachari architecture. Kacharis used the bricks to wall their capital. The Kacharis were also experts in constructing drains and they artistically carved the pillars of their houses which has the influence of the Muslim architecture of Bengal.
6.) Prepare a note on the economic activity of medieval Assam.
Ans. The economy of the medieval Assam was mostly based on agriculture which was the main occupation of the people. People produced many crops like jute, sugarcane, cotton, seasonal fruits and vegetables. Jhum cultivation was practiced by the people of hilly areas. There was the custom of collecting rainwater in small reservoirs and the water was used in irrigation. The dams were also built. In Cooch Behar a system of blocking the flow of the streams and the water was used for irrigation. The land belonged to the King and the farmers paid the tax to the king for the use of the land. Assam also had a rich tradition of cottage industry. Textile and weaving, dye, ivory,bell metal works, blacksmith, goldsmith and carpentry were the most important industries. The Ahoms had trade relations with Bengal, Tibet, China. Trade increased in many leaps with the Koch rulers and the development of trade and commerce like constructing good roads, issuing coins etc started.
7.) Give your opinion on the Ahom’s policy on land.
Ans. The Ahom King were the owner of the land and the farmers had to pay tax to the king for the use of land. The land users were known as the Paiks who received two pura, tax free land in return of the physical labor that was provided by them in the service of the state. The produce of the land was utilized by the farmers and they used to pay taxes to the kings. If there was any crime against the king the land and other properties were confiscated by the King. The Ahom kings gave land which were tax free to the brahmins, temples, Sattras and other religious institutions. They also gave land for the preservation and maintenance of mosques and graves.
9.) Make a list of the books and their writers and composers of the middle ages.
Ans. The middle age of Assam witnessed the development of language and literature. Poets like Hem Saraswati, Kaviratna Saraswati and Harihar Bipra wrote their compositions under the patronage of the Kachari King Mahamanikya. There were many famous writers during the reign of Ahoms. Sukumar Borkaith wrote Hasti Bidyarnava, Ramanarayan Chakravorty translated Geet Gobinda, Brahmabaibarta Purana, Shakuntala Kavya, composed the epic Shankhachud Badh. Poet Narayandev wrote Padmapurana in Assamese and Baldev Surjyakhari Daivagya wrote Darrang Rajangashavali. Ram Saraswati wrote the Mahabharata, Puroshottam Bidyabagish wrote the grammar Ratnamala Vyakarana.
10.)” The language, literature and the cultural tradition as we know, owe their origin not to one but to every community and tribe and is therefore, the common treasure of all.” Explain the quoted sentence.
Ans. The language, literature and the cultural tradition as we know, owe their origin not to one but to every community and tribe and is therefore, the common treasure of all. The different cultures, tribes and communities develop and influence the tradition of the place. The architecture, literature, food habits, traditions bear the history and is the result of the amalgamation of all the old and new cultures. The cultural history of Assam for example, is the result of the long history of various kingdoms and cultures that have developed. The Ahoms, the Kacharis, the Chutia, the ethnic tribes etc who have lived in Assam have left impression of their traditions, customs and culture and the modern Assam has developed through them. The people of Assam have inherited rich traditions which have roots in the past.
EXTRA QUESTIONS:
1.) What is Rahdhola Pukhuri?
Ans. During old days mercury was poured into the water bodies to clean the water. The water of the wells with mercury were came to be known as Rahdhola Pukhuri.
2.) Write about the cottage industry of Assam.
Ans.Assam had a rich tradition of cottage industry. Textile and weaving, dye, ivory, bell metal works, blacksmith, goldsmith and carpentry were the most important industries.
3.) Who is the first prose writer of India?
Ans. Bhattadev or Baikunthanath Bhattacharjee is regarded as the first prose writer of India.
4.) Name some examples of Ahom construction.
Ans. The one of the most wonderful constructions of the Ahoms was the stone bridges. Namdang, Dorika, Radhoi and Dighoi.
5.) Name some temples constructed by the Ahom Swargadeos.
Ans. Some temples constructed by the Ahom Swargadeos are the Umananda temple, Ugratara temple, the Siddheswar and Kameshwar temples of Kamakhya, Rudreswar temple etc.
6.) Whiuch materials were used to construct the houses by the Ahoms?
Ans. Materials like molasses, black gram, lentils, limestone, snail shell powder, cat fish oil and resin used as cement.
7.) Who constructed Kamakhya temple?
Ans. The famous Kamakhya temple was built under the patronage of King Naranarayan.
8.) Who were rayats?
Ans. The ruled people or subjects of the Ahom kingdom were known as Rayats.
9.) What is Nogakhat?
Ans. The land given to the Nagas were known as Nogakhat.
10.) What are Bora and Hazarika?
Ans. Bora was the paik who was responsible for twenty groups of paik. Hazarika was the paik responsible for thousand groups of paik.