Worksheet
Chapter: 7 India from 750 CE to 1200 CE
A. Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Which dynasty dominated maritime trade in South India?
a) Pala
b) Chola
c) Gurjara-Pratihara
d) Chandela
Which empire controlled the Malacca Strait and important sea routes?
a) Khmer Empire
b) Song Dynasty
c) Srivijaya Empire
d) Abbasid Caliphate
Who wrote Kitab al-Hind?
a) Al-Masudi
b) Wukong
c) Bhaskara II
d) Al-Biruni
Which Chinese dynasty expanded maritime trade between 960–1279 CE?
a) Tang
b) Ming
c) Song
d) Han
Which Indian medical scholar wrote Ashtanga Hridaya?
a) Madhavakara
b) Vagbhata
c) Mahavira
d) Lalla
Angkor Wat was built by the:
a) Cholas
b) Palas
c) Khmer rulers
d) Rashtrakutas
Which mathematical text was written by Mahavira?
a) Siddhanta Shiromani
b) Madhava Nidana
c) Ganita Sara Sangraha
d) Kitab al-Hind
Mogao Caves are located in:
a) India
b) Cambodia
c) China
d) Indonesia
Which movement emphasized personal devotion to God?
a) Sufi Movement
b) Bhakti Movement
c) Jain Movement
d) Buddhist Sangha
Which port was an important Chola port?
a) Bharuch
b) Nagapattinam
c) Cambay
d) Quilon
B. Fill in the Blanks
- India acted as an __________ between China and West Asia.
- The Bay of Bengal connected India with __________ Asia.
- __________ wrote Muruj al-Dhahab.
- The decimal place-value system continued to use __________.
- __________ was a Chinese Buddhist pilgrim of the 8th century CE.
- The __________ Empire controlled important sea routes through the Malacca Strait.
- Bhaskara II wrote __________.
- __________ Temple at Thanjavur was built by the Cholas.
- Ayurveda emphasized the use of __________ medicines.
- The __________ Dynasty encouraged foreign trade through the Silk Road.
C. True or False
- The Cholas discouraged overseas trade. ______
- Buddhism spread from India to China through trade and pilgrimage routes. ______
- Al-Biruni learned Sanskrit to study Indian culture. ______
- Borobudur is located in Cambodia. ______
- Pagodas developed from the Indian stupa. ______
- Mahavira contributed to mathematics. ______
- Temples served only religious purposes during this period. ______
- India imported horses from Arabia and Central Asia. ______
- Song Dynasty Pagodas reflected Buddhist influence. ______
- Ramanujacharya promoted devotion to Vishnu. ______
D. Match the Following
Column A Column B
1. Al-Biruni a. Ganita Sara Sangraha
2. Mahavira b. Vishishtadvaita
3. Ramanujacharya c. Kitab al-Hind
4. Vagbhata d. Ashtanga Hridaya
5. Wukong e. Chinese Buddhist pilgrim
E. Assertion and Reason
Assertion (A): India became a major centre of international trade between 750–1200 CE.
Reason (R): India occupied a strategic location connecting Asia, Africa, and West Asia.
Assertion (A): Buddhism strongly influenced Chinese culture.
Reason (R): Buddhist monks and pilgrims carried Indian ideas to China.
Assertion (A): Temples became centres of social and cultural life.
Reason (R): Temples served only as places of worship.
Assertion (A): Chola rulers promoted maritime trade.
Reason (R): They developed strong naval power.
Assertion (A): Al-Biruni's work is important for historians.
Reason (R): He provided detailed accounts of Indian society and culture.
F. Very Short Answer Questions
- Name two major exports from India to China.
- What was the Silk Road?
- Who was Al-Masudi?
- Name any two Southeast Asian monuments influenced by Indian culture.
- What is Ayurveda?
- Who wrote Madhava Nidana?
- Name one important Chola port.
- What is a pagoda?
- Which dynasty built Brihadeeswara Temple?
- What was the role of merchants in cultural exchange?
G. Short Answer Questions
- Explain India's role as an intermediary in trade with China.
- Describe the importance of monsoon winds in maritime trade.
- How did trade with the Islamic world benefit India?
- Discuss the spread of Buddhism in China.
- Explain the contributions of Bhaskara II.
- Describe the role of scholars and monks in cultural exchange.
- What were the main features of Indian influence in Southeast Asia?
- Explain the significance of Mogao Caves.
H. Long Answer Questions
- Explain the trade routes and commercial activities of India between 750–1200 CE.
- Describe India's cultural interactions with Southeast Asia.
- Discuss the contributions of Indian Knowledge Systems in medicine and mathematics.
- Explain the development of religion and philosophy during 750–1200 CE.
- Describe the cultural influence of India on China.
I. Case Study – 1 (Read the Passage and Answer)
India maintained strong trade links with Southeast Asia through the Bay of Bengal. Merchants, monks, scholars, artisans, and craftsmen regularly travelled across maritime routes. Along with goods, they carried religious beliefs, languages, artistic traditions, and cultural practices. Many Southeast Asian kingdoms adopted Sanskrit, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Indian styles of temple architecture. Monuments such as Angkor Wat and Borobudur reflect this influence.
Questions:
- Which sea connected India with Southeast Asia?
- Name two groups involved in cultural exchange.
- Which languages and scripts spread from India?
- Name two monuments influenced by Indian culture.
- How did trade contribute to cultural exchange?
Case Study – 2 (Read the Passage and Answer)
Buddhism spread from India to China through trade routes, pilgrimages, and scholarly exchanges. Buddhist monks translated texts into Chinese and established monasteries. Indian philosophical ideas such as compassion, meditation, and enlightenment influenced Chinese thought. Buddhist themes became common in Chinese art, literature, and architecture.
Questions:
- Which religion spread from India to China?
- Name one Chinese pilgrim who visited India.
- Mention two ways Buddhism influenced China.
- What role did monks play in cultural exchange?
- Name one example of Buddhist architecture in China.
Case Study – 3 (Read the Passage and Answer)
During 750–1200 CE, India remained a major centre of learning. Scholars made contributions in medicine, mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Ayurveda continued to develop through scholars such as Vagbhata and Madhavakara. Bhaskara II and Mahavira made important advances in mathematics. Centres like Nalanda and Kashi attracted students from different regions.
Questions:
- Name two centres of learning.
- Who wrote Ashtanga Hridaya?
- Name one contribution of Bhaskara II.
- What was Ayurveda?
- Why were educational centres important?
L. HOTS (Higher Order Thinking Skills)
- How did India's geographical location help it become a centre of trade and cultural exchange?
- Why do historians consider Al-Biruni's writings important for understanding medieval India?
- Compare the cultural influence of India on Southeast Asia and China.
- How did religion contribute to cultural interaction during 750–1200 CE?
- Explain how trade helped spread knowledge, art, and architecture beyond India's borders.
ANSWER KEY
A. Multiple Choice Questions
- b) Chola
- c) Srivijaya Empire
- d) Al-Biruni
- c) Song
- b) Vagbhata
- c) Khmer rulers
- c) Ganita Sara Sangraha
- c) China
- b) Bhakti Movement
- b) Nagapattinam
B. Fill in the Blanks
- Intermediary
- Southeast
- Al-Masudi
- Zero
- Wukong
- Srivijaya
- Siddhanta Shiromani
- Brihadeeswara
- Herbal
- Tang
C. True or False
- False
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
- False
- True
- True
- True
D. Match the Following
- 1 – c
- 2 – a
- 3 – b
- 4 – d
- 5 – e
E. Assertion and Reason
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- A is true but R is false.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
F. Very Short Answers
- Cotton textiles, spices
- An overland trade route connecting India, Central Asia, and China.
- An Arab historian, geographer, and traveller.
- Angkor Wat, Borobudur
- Traditional Indian system of medicine.
- Madhavakara
- Nagapattinam
- A multi-storeyed Buddhist tower.
- Cholas
- They spread goods, ideas, customs, and culture.
G. Short Answers
- India acted as a bridge between China and West Asia, distributing goods and promoting cultural exchange.
- Monsoon winds made sea travel faster, safer, and more reliable for merchants.
- It increased trade, brought prosperity, and encouraged cultural and scientific exchanges.
- Buddhism spread through monks, pilgrims, trade routes, and translated texts, influencing Chinese philosophy and culture.
- Bhaskara II contributed to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and astronomy through Siddhanta Shiromani.
- They spread religious teachings, knowledge, languages, and cultural traditions.
- Spread of Sanskrit, Hinduism, Buddhism, temple architecture, and Indian royal traditions.
- They are important Buddhist cave temples containing murals, sculptures, and manuscripts reflecting Indian influence.
H. Long Answers
- India used maritime and overland routes for trade. Important ports included Nagapattinam, Bharuch, and Quilon. Goods such as spices, textiles, ivory, and precious stones were exported, while horses, metals, and luxury items were imported. Trade promoted prosperity and cultural exchange.
- India influenced Southeast Asia through trade, religion, language, literature, art, and architecture. Hinduism and Buddhism spread widely. Kingdoms adopted Sanskrit, Indian scripts, and temple-building traditions. Monuments such as Angkor Wat and Borobudur reflect this influence.
- Indian scholars advanced medicine, mathematics, and astronomy. Ayurveda developed through Vagbhata and Madhavakara. Mahavira and Bhaskara II contributed to arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and trigonometry. Learning centres such as Nalanda and Kashi promoted education.
- Religion evolved through Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism, and the Bhakti Movement. Ramanujacharya promoted devotion to Vishnu, while Basavanna emphasized social equality and devotion. Temples became centres of worship, education, and culture.
- India influenced China through Buddhism, trade, pilgrimages, and scholarly exchanges. Buddhist ideas shaped Chinese philosophy, art, literature, and architecture. Examples include the Mogao Caves and Song Dynasty Pagodas.
I. Case Study – 1
Bay of Bengal
- Merchants and monks (or scholars/artisans)
- Sanskrit language and Indian scripts
- Angkor Wat and Borobudur
- Trade enabled the movement of people, ideas, religions, languages, and artistic traditions.
Case Study – 2
- Buddhism
- Wukong
- Influenced philosophy and religious practices.
- They translated texts and spread Buddhist teachings.
- Song Dynasty Pagodas (or Mogao Caves).
Case Study – 3
- Nalanda and Kashi
- Vagbhata
- Contributions to algebra, geometry, trigonometry, and astronomy.
- Traditional Indian system of medicine.
- They promoted learning and attracted students from different regions.
L. HOTS Answers
- India's central location connected East Asia, Southeast Asia, Central Asia, West Asia, and the Indian Ocean world, making it a major trade hub.
- Al-Biruni provided detailed and reliable accounts of Indian society, religion, culture, science, and customs.
- In Southeast Asia, Indian influence was visible in religion, language, kingship, and architecture; in China, it was mainly seen through Buddhism, philosophy, art, and architecture.
- Religion encouraged travel, pilgrimages, learning, and the exchange of ideas, helping different cultures interact.
- Trade routes carried merchants, monks, scholars, books, artistic styles, technologies, and religious ideas across Asia, spreading Indian culture and knowledge.
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