Maharashtra State Board Class 7 History Solutions Chapter 13 Life of the People in Maharashtra
Class 7 History Chapter 13 Life of the People in Maharashtra Textbook Questions and Answers
1. Complete the chart.
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2. Which undesirable customs are prevalent in today’s society ? Suggest measures for their eradication.
Answer:
The bad traditions prevalent in the society are:
The ways to get rid of these bad traditions are:
3. Make a detailed notes of the festivals and auspicious days in your area.
Answer:
(a) Diwali, Holi, Mahashivaratri, Eid, Raksha Bandhan, Navaratri, Krishna Janmashtami, Gurpurabh, Parsi new year, Onam are celebrated with great pomp and show in our area.
(b) Sanskasthi Chaturthi, Ekadashi, Akshaya Tritiya etc., are some of the auspicious days celebrated in our area.
4. Use the following points to compare life in the era of Shivaji Maharaj and today’s life.
S. No. | Point | At the time of Shivaji Maharaj | Today |
(1) | Transactions | …………… | ………… |
(2) | Houses | ……………. | Permanent, Well-constructed cement-concrete multi-storeyed house. |
(3) | Transportation | …………. | Bus, Railway and Aeroplane. |
(4) | Entertainment | …………… | ……………. |
Answer:
S. No. | Point | At the time of Shivaji Maharaj | Today |
(1) | Transactions | Barter system | Coins, Paper money, Plastic money, Currency – Rupee, Cashless transaction through banks. |
(2) | Houses | Village Houses: Made with simple mud and bricks. Cities- Wadas with one or two storeys. | Permanent, Well-constructed cement-concrete multi-storeyed house. |
(3) | Transportation | Bullock cart, Horseback, Boat | Bus, Railway and Aeroplane. |
(4) | Entertainment | Tamasha, Ballads on Dap | Music, Drama, Dance, Watching Television, Play, movie, Opera etc. |
Activity
Gather information about the capable women of our country and read it aloud in your class, e.g. information on P.V. Sindhu, Sakshi Malik.
Class 7 History Chapter 13 Life of the People in Maharashtra Textbook Questions and Answers
Complete the sentence by choosing the appropriate words from the options given below:
Match the following:
Column ‘A’ | Column ‘B’ |
(1) Festival | (a) Mankoji |
(2) Sport | (b) Bail-Pola |
(3) Sculpture | (c) Mallakhamb |
(4) Ghat | (d) Ghrishneshwar Temple |
(5) Painter | (e) Toke |
1 – b
2 – c
3 – d
4 – e
5 – a
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Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
1 – b
2 – a 3 – d 4 – c Answer in one or two sentences:
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What was the chief source of production at the village level during the Peshwa era?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Agriculture and agriculture based businesses were die chief source of production at the village level.
Question 2
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When was Ganesh festival celebrated?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Ganesh festival was celebrated every year Bhadrapad Chaturthi to Anant Chaturdashi.
Question 3
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Which festivals were celebrated during Diwali?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
During Diwali the Balipratipada and Bhau- beej days were celebrated on large scale.
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What were organised during the Jatras days?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Wrestling Match were Organised during the Jatras days.
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Which Subjects were taught in Pathshalas and Madarasas?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Writing, reading, accounting were taught in Pathshalas and Madarasas.
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Which games were played during the Peshwa Era?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Martial arts were very popular, Mallakhamb Dand, Wrestling, Lathi, Dandpatta, Bothati these games were played.
Question 7
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What was the religious policy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(i) Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj had a liberal religious policy. (ii) He believed that everyone should follow his or her own religion but nobody should force his or her religion upon others.
Question 8
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What did the daily meal of the people consist of?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The daily meal consisted of Bhakari, onion, chutney and gravy.
Question 9
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What did men and women use to wear during that period?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Men used to wear dhoti, kurta, angarakha, turban. (b) Women use to wear sarees (nine-yard) and blouses.
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What were used in Wada decoration?
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Artwork, decorative painting, firewood, sculptures, mirrors were used in wada decoration.
Name the following:
Question 1
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The land was given as inam to Patils do the job.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Patilaki
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Festival celebrated on large scale.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
The Ganesh festival.
Question 3
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Crops grown.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Jowar, bajra, wheat, nachni, corn, rice etc.
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Education was given in.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Pathshalas and Madarasas.
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Modes of transport.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Ghat roads, the bridges on the river, boats.
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Means of communication.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Camel riders and Messengers.
Question 7
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Popular outdoor games.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Hututu, Kho-kho and Atyapatya.
Question 8
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Learned women in the Peshwa Era.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Veermata Jijabai (b) Maharani Yesubai (c) Maharani Tarabai (d) Umabai Dabhade.
Question 9
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Famous architect during that period.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Hiroji Indulkar.
Answer in brief:
Question 1
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Discuss everyday living of the people in that Era.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
Most of the people were staying in the village. The villages were self sufficient.
(a) Crops grown: The farmers grown the crops like jowar, bajra, wheat, nachani, com, rice etc. (b) Food: The farmers’ daily meal consisted of bhakari, onion, chutney and gravy. Rich people’s meal consisted of rice, dal-varan, chapatis, vegetables, salads and milk products. (c) The transaction in rural area were based on barter system. (d) Houses: The houses were simple and were made of soil and bricks. (e) Clothing :
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The life of women’s during Peshwa Period.
Solution & Step-by-Step Answer:
(a) Their world were confined to the house of first their father and then their husband.
(b) Their education was neglected. (c) Only a few exceptional women had achieved any progress in literacy, administration and battle skills. (d) They include Veermata Jijabai, Maharani Yesubai, Maharani Tarabai, Umabai Dabhade, Gopikabai, Punyashlok Ahilyabai. (e) Customs like child marriage, unequal marriage, widowhood, keshwapan, sati, polygamy had imposed harsh restrictions on the way women lived. |