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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 5 : TRIBES , NOMADS AND SETTLED COMMUNITIES

Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities The Indian society which lived in large villages, towns and cities in the medieval period comprised largely of the kings, members of the royal families, nobles, soldiers, traders, merchants, bankers, priests, artisans and peasants. The people in the society were governed by the varna or the caste system. While the […]

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 4 : THE MUGHALS(16 TH TO 17 TH CENTURY)

The Mughals (16th to 17th Century) The Mughal Empire is known for its able rulers who not only annexed and consolidated their empire but also ruled efficiently. This became possible due to sound administrative policies and ideals of governance. The Mughal Lineage The Mughals were the descendants of two great lineages of rulers. Babur was

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 3 : DELHI 12 TH TO 15 TH CENTURY

Delhi 12th to 15th Century Making of Delhi- A Capital City Delhi developed as a centre of the country only in the twelfth century C.E. The city first became the capital under the Tomara Rajputs who were later defeated by the Chauhans of Ajmer. Under these two dynasties, Delhi became a commercial centre. Apart from

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Class 7 History – chapter 2 : KINGS AND KINGDOMS

Kings and Kingdoms Emergence of New Kingdoms Many new kingdoms arose during the beginning of the medieval period in the Indian subcontinent. At this time, the powers of the big landlords or warrior chiefs tremendously increased. They came to be known as the samanthas and provided military support to the kings. Gradually they became powerful

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Class 7 History – CHAPTER 1 : INTRODUCTION TRACING CHANGES THROUGH A THOUSAND YEARS

Introduction Tracing Changes through a Thousand Years Changing Histories The history of a place does not remain the same always but changes over a period of time. The changes in the rulers and dynasties, amalgamation of foreigners into the indegenious population, emergence of new social groups, development of trade and commerce etc. leads to politico-socio-

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Class 7 English – CHAPTER 7 : THE INVENTION OF VITA – WONK

THE INVENTION OF VITA-WONK Summary -by Roald Dahl ”The Invention of Vita Wonk” by Roald Dahl is an excerpt taken from the novel “Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator“. The lesson is a fun filled incident that happens in the life of Willy Wonka and Charlie. They get into orbit accidentally, where they face dangerous aliens called Knids. They also have to save the astronauts who are stuck

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Class 7 English – CHAPTER 6 : EXPERT DETECTIVES

EXPERT DETECTIVES Summary -by Sharada Dwivedi “Expert Detectives” is an extract taken from Sharada Dwivedi’s children’s novel “The Broken Flute“. Maya and Nishad are siblings aged 10 and 7, respectively. The story deals with their quest in finding out the real identity of a man called Mr Nath. The story begins with the siblings walking towards their mother’s clinic. As they walked, they

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Class 7 English – CHAPTER 5 : QUALITY

QUALITY Summary -by John Galsworthy The lesson ‘Quality‘ written by John Galsworthy is about the sad story of the Gessler brothers who invested their lives in the art of bootmaking. The Gessler brother did their work with high quality and dedication. They were German immigrants who set up their business in the fashionable bystreet of London. The author had known

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Class 7 English – CHAPTER 4 : THE ASHES THAT MADE THE TREES BLOOM

THE ASHES THAT MADE THE TREES BLOOM Summary -by William Elliot Griffis Once there lived a good old couple in Japan during the nineteenth century. They were childless and had a pet dog named Muko. Since Muko was their beloved pet, they treated it like a kid and showed more love and care. One day, while accompanying the good old man, Muko spotted a

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Class 7 English – CHAPTER 3 : GOPAL AND THE HILSA- FISH

Gopal and the Hilsa-fish Summary -by Narendra Bijweall The story “Gopal and the Hilsa-fish” begins with the fact that it was the season for the Hilsa-fish. People all over the place had nothing to speak except Hilsa. However, the king was irritated after hearing the discussion about the fish. When the courtier came in front of the king to talk about the fish, the

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