PIS BARODA STD-7

Religious Movements in Medieval Period (extra questions) 1 . What gave rise to the Bhakti and Sufi movement?   People were no longer satisfied with their religion as it became too ritualistic and dogmatic. The caste system became more rigid and alienated the lower castes from the social order. Sufi saints preached Islamic ideas of equality and brotherhood. People were on a loom out for a religion that could satisfy their reason and emotions. 2. What did Basavanna fight against?  Basavanna fought against the caste system, rituals in Hinduism and idol worship. 3. What were the teachings of Ramanada?   Ramanada taught perfect love for God and human brotherhood and disregarded the ban on people of different castes by cooking and sharing their meals together. 4. What were the beliefs of Chaitanya? Whom were his teachings meant for?  Chaitanya believed that the personal presence of God could be realised through love, devotion, sin...

Life in Temperate Grasslands  (Extra Questions) 1. What are the Temperate Grasslands of North America called?   The  temperate grasslands of North America are called the Prairies. 2.  What are the cattle farms in the North American Grasslands known as? The cattle farms in the North American grasslands are known as ranches. 3.  Name the rivers that drain the Velds. The rivers Orange and Limpopo drain the Velds. 4.  When is the rainy season in the Velds? The rainy season in the Velds is from November to February. 5.  What is the major occupation of the people of the South African grasslands? The major occupation of the people of the South African grasslands is sheep rearing. Apart from this, dairy farming and mining are the other important occupations of the people of this region. 6.  Define grasslands.   Grasslands can be defined as the region where the dominant vegetation consists of grasses with little or no tree cov...

Cycle Test-4 Syllabus Computer v Ch5:  Introduction to ‘C’ language v Ch 6: Moving ahead with Scratch 2.0 IA-Practical 4: Moving ahead with Scratch 2.0 English v Prose: The Blue Carbuncle v Grammar: Prefix and Suffix v Composition: Article Writing v Comprehension: Are Cell Phones Dangerous? v Poetry: The Charge of the Light Brigade v Composition: Speech Writing v Grammar: Antonyms and Synonyms v Practice Sheet:  07 v SR: Ch 12 v Enrichment Activity 4: Aural v Prose: Desalination v Grammar: Idioms v Composition: Report Writing v Comprehension: The Serengiti Ecosystem v Poetry: The Walrus and the Carpenter v Grammar: Transformation of Sentences v Composition: Story Writing v ...