Human Environment Interactions - The Tropical and the Subtropical Region — Social Studies STD 7 — Question

What led to decline of Hampi?

Nobles with a zat of 5,000 were ranked higher than those of 1,000. In Akbar's reign, there were 29 mansabdars with a rank of 5,000 zat; by Aurangzeb' reign the number of mansabdars had increased to 79. Would this have meant more expenditure for the state?

Housework is invisible and unpaid work. Housework is physically demanding. Housework is time consuming. Write in your own words what is meant by the terms 'invisible', 'physically demanding and 'time consuming'? Give one example of each based on the household tasks undertaken by women in your home.

Why should we protect our environment?

Give Reason :
Sea caves are turned into stacks.

"Aurangzeb was unable to control these developments and the peasantry therefore suffered tremendously." What developments are being referred to here?

What did Ibn Battutah say about cash crops and industries based on them?

Name the mountain ranges which encloses Ladakh region from North.

Who was Rashsundari Devi? What did she write in her autobiography?

What is the special feature of tropical evergreen forests?