Wednesday, 21 January 2026

 

📘 Class 7 History – Chapter 1
Tracing Changes Through a Thousand Years
(MCQs Worksheet)

Practice these MCQs to revise important concepts from the chapter and prepare confidently for exams.


📝 Multiple Choice Questions

1. The medieval period in Indian history is generally considered from:

  • A. 500 CE – 1200 CE
  • B. 700 CE – 1750 CE
  • C. 1000 CE – 1800 CE
  • D. 1200 CE – 1900 CE

Answer: B. 700 CE – 1750 CE


2. The process of dividing history into different periods is called:

  • A. Chronology
  • B. Manuscript writing
  • C. Periodisation
  • D. Cartography

Answer: C. Periodisation


3. Which of the following were handwritten historical records?

  • A. Inscriptions
  • B. Manuscripts
  • C. Newspapers
  • D. Maps

Answer: B. Manuscripts


4. Who were scribes?

  • A. Kings who ruled kingdoms
  • B. People who copied manuscripts by hand
  • C. Traders and merchants
  • D. Temple priests

Answer: B. People who copied manuscripts by hand


5. Which language became important for administration during the medieval period?

  • A. Sanskrit
  • B. Tamil
  • C. Persian
  • D. English

Answer: C. Persian


6. Which of the following is written on stones or pillars?

  • A. Manuscript
  • B. Chronicle
  • C. Inscription
  • D. Archive

Answer: C. Inscription


7. Which group emerged as an important political power during the medieval period?

  • A. British
  • B. Rajputs
  • C. Portuguese
  • D. French

Answer: B. Rajputs


8. Why do different copies of the same manuscript sometimes vary?

  • A. Printing mistakes
  • B. Language change
  • C. Copying errors by scribes
  • D. Natural disasters

Answer: C. Copying errors by scribes


9. Which of the following refers to a place where historical records are preserved?

  • A. Chronicle
  • B. Archive
  • C. Manuscript
  • D. Inscription

Answer: B. Archive


10. Which one of the following changes took place during the medieval period?

  • A. Decline of agriculture
  • B. Growth of towns and trade
  • C. End of languages
  • D. No social change

Answer: B. Growth of towns and trade


📌 Student Tip:
Read the chapter once, solve MCQs, then revise keywords like medieval period, manuscripts, scribes, inscriptions, periodisation.

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