Chapter 18
Deccan and South India
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. The capital of Chalukyas was-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. In which state are the Ajanta caves situated?
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The powerful ruler of North India who was the contemporary of both King Pulkeshin-II and Mahendravarman was-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The most famous Rock-cut Rath temple built by the Pallava ruler can still be seen in-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Which one of the following was a local assembly of the merchants during the Pallava’s rule?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. ___________ was the most famous Chalukya king.
- 2. ___________ was a local assembly of the brahmin land owners.
- 3. Narsimhavarman succeeded ___________.
- 4. Papanatha temple was built in the year ___________.
- 5. Pallavas gained power in south after the decline of ___________ kings.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Who defeated the last Chalukya king, Keertivarman?
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. How were the walls of Chalukya temples decorated?
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Name the famous temples built by the Chalukya rulers.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Where are the Shore temple and the Kailashnath temple situated?
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. Which was the most important kingdom in Deccan after the Satavahanas?
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. Describe the administrative system of the Pallavas.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. Explain the contribution of Pallavas in the field of art and architecture.
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What were the religious beliefs of the Pallavas?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Justify that, ‘Mahendravarman was the most powerful and famous Pallava king’.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. How were the temples of Pallava’s period socially useful?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water