History- Towns, Traders and Artisans (Extra questions)
Towns, Traders and Artisans
1. Name the foreign travellers that left accounts of these towns.
Foreign travellers such as Ralph Fitch, Domingo Paes, Bernier, Abdur Razzak, etc. have left valuable accounts of the urban development of the medieval period.
2. What was the primary function and secondary function of these administrative towns?
Administration was the primary function and secondary importance was manufacturing and religion.
3. What was the important factor that helped in the development the pilgrimage centres?
Religion was an important factors that helped to develop pilgrimage centres
4. How did the coming of the medieval rulers help craftsmen?
The technological devices of the medieval rulers helped the urban manufacturers
5. Where is Hampi situated?
Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river in the northern Karnataka state.
6. How did Hampi get its name?
The name ‘Hampi’ is an adopted version of the Kannada
word ‘Hampe’ which is derived from Pampa, the ancient name for the Tungabhadra River
7. Describe the architecture of Hampi.
The opulent palaces, massive fortifications, marvellous temples, markets, baths, pavilions and stables for royal elephants once embellished the city.
8. List two observations made by Abdur Razzak about Hampi.
He says that he had never seen a place like the city of Bidjanagar. The bazaars were extremely broad. Roses were sold everywhere.
9. Describe the various styles of architecture that once existed in Hampi.
palaces, massive fortifications, temples, markets, baths, pavilions and stables for royal elephants once embellished the city.
10. What is the other name of Hampi?
It has also been referred to as Vijayanagara and Virupakshapura
11. Describe Surat as a Gateway to the West highlighting the importance of Surat in trade in medieval India.
Points that may come in the answer: port city, trade with West Asia, shipbuilding activities, warehouses of Portuguese etc….
12. Name the trading communities of India.
The trading communities of India, namely, Chettiars, Marwari Oswals, Gujrati traders including Hindu Banias and Muslim Bohras traded with the ports of East Africa, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, South-east Asia and China.
13. Why did the banjaras and other traders move in caravans?
to avoid dangers of robbery as they travelled through forests and rough terrain
14. What good were traded in the market?
Chief articles of trade were spices and textiles that were sold in these ports. The traders brought ivory and gold from Africa and spices, tin, Chinese blue pottery and silver from South-east Asia and China.
15. Name the foreign nations that set up factories in Masulipatnam.
The Dutch , the French and the British
16. What account did Duarte give about Surat?
According to Duarte Barbosa, a Portuguese traveller, ships from many countries docked at Surat.
17. How did the coastal cities become prosperous?
The coastal cities became prosperous on account of their extensive trade with outside world as the trade was centred on the coastal regions.
18. What led to the establishment of East Indian companies?
European countries were in search of spices and textiles. A great demand for these led to the development of these companies.
19. What was the importance of port cities?
Extensive trade with outside world as the trade was centred on the coastal regions.
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1. Name the foreign travellers that left accounts of these towns.
Foreign travellers such as Ralph Fitch, Domingo Paes, Bernier, Abdur Razzak, etc. have left valuable accounts of the urban development of the medieval period.
2. What was the primary function and secondary function of these administrative towns?
Administration was the primary function and secondary importance was manufacturing and religion.
3. What was the important factor that helped in the development the pilgrimage centres?
Religion was an important factors that helped to develop pilgrimage centres
4. How did the coming of the medieval rulers help craftsmen?
The technological devices of the medieval rulers helped the urban manufacturers
5. Where is Hampi situated?
Hampi is situated on the banks of the Tungabhadra river in the northern Karnataka state.
6. How did Hampi get its name?
The name ‘Hampi’ is an adopted version of the Kannada
word ‘Hampe’ which is derived from Pampa, the ancient name for the Tungabhadra River
7. Describe the architecture of Hampi.
The opulent palaces, massive fortifications, marvellous temples, markets, baths, pavilions and stables for royal elephants once embellished the city.
8. List two observations made by Abdur Razzak about Hampi.
He says that he had never seen a place like the city of Bidjanagar. The bazaars were extremely broad. Roses were sold everywhere.
9. Describe the various styles of architecture that once existed in Hampi.
palaces, massive fortifications, temples, markets, baths, pavilions and stables for royal elephants once embellished the city.
10. What is the other name of Hampi?
It has also been referred to as Vijayanagara and Virupakshapura
11. Describe Surat as a Gateway to the West highlighting the importance of Surat in trade in medieval India.
Points that may come in the answer: port city, trade with West Asia, shipbuilding activities, warehouses of Portuguese etc….
12. Name the trading communities of India.
The trading communities of India, namely, Chettiars, Marwari Oswals, Gujrati traders including Hindu Banias and Muslim Bohras traded with the ports of East Africa, the Red Sea, the Persian Gulf, South-east Asia and China.
13. Why did the banjaras and other traders move in caravans?
to avoid dangers of robbery as they travelled through forests and rough terrain
14. What good were traded in the market?
Chief articles of trade were spices and textiles that were sold in these ports. The traders brought ivory and gold from Africa and spices, tin, Chinese blue pottery and silver from South-east Asia and China.
15. Name the foreign nations that set up factories in Masulipatnam.
The Dutch , the French and the British
16. What account did Duarte give about Surat?
According to Duarte Barbosa, a Portuguese traveller, ships from many countries docked at Surat.
17. How did the coastal cities become prosperous?
The coastal cities became prosperous on account of their extensive trade with outside world as the trade was centred on the coastal regions.
18. What led to the establishment of East Indian companies?
European countries were in search of spices and textiles. A great demand for these led to the development of these companies.
19. What was the importance of port cities?
Extensive trade with outside world as the trade was centred on the coastal regions.
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