Class 7 Social Science seeks to familiarise learners with our lives today and understand how India’s past has created the world of today. Tapestry of the Past discusses early cities, kingdoms, empires, and cultural evolution of India.
The NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Social Science are designed according to the latest NCERT syllabus and provide direct answers to textbook questions while assisting students in knowing how the history of India unfolded over periods. The learners come to know how societies were organized, how rulers exercised their power, and how art and knowledge developed societies over time. These solutions are also helpful for students to prepare for CBSE exams, school tests, and also Olympiad-level studies. Chapter-wise PDFs can also be downloaded by students for quick referencing and better exam preparation.
The NCERT Solutions for Class 7 Social Science - Tapestry of the Past are intended to help students understand historical concepts in the best possible way. Simple explanations are provided for each question, so that students can gain a firm grasp of important historical facts and ideas. These solutions are a good study aid and help begin a strong base in respect to Indian history and Indian culture.
Chapter 4: New Beginnings – Cities and States
This chapter outlines the emergence of Indian cities and states in ancient times. Students learn how agriculture and urbanisation emerge as a result of agriculture and communication between regions developed by fertile lands and trade. It also considers how new rulers sought to rectify order and governance of all the diverse regions of ancient India and how their orders led to the emergence of new social and economic systems.
Chapter 5: The Rise of Empires
Here, students will learn how powerful rulers construct vast empires through acts of war, alliances, and administration. The chapter discusses well-known kings and rulers, their great achievements, and the role of trade, religion and culture at this time. This chapter will help students understand how expanding governance led to new expansionist and bureaucratic movements in early India.
Chapter 6: The Age of Reorganisation
The age of reorganisation is the time of kingdoms reorganising due to the changing of leaders and after wars. Students will learn how rulers reorganised boundaries, administration, and cultural orders. This demonstrates how stable cooperation between local entities and rulers manifests and this reduced chaos leads to the development of art, literature, and social life in medieval India.
Chapter 7: The Gupta Period - A Period of Unbounded Creativity
Here, students study the historical Gupta period, recognized as the Golden Age of Indian history. In the chapter, students review advancements made in the areas of science, mathematics, and astronomy, as well as literature. Students also read about famous scholars, and how the economic prosperity and political peace of the Gupta period created conditions which led to creativity, innovation and the development of knowledge that would later continue to inspire Indian culture and still inspire the culture today.
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