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Written as per the revised syllabus prescribed for the academic year 2017‐2018,
 by the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research, Pune. 

STD. VII

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History and Civics

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WORKBOOK

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Salient Features
• List of Important terms at the beginning of every chapter. 
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• Sequence of events wherever applicable. 
• Wide Variety of Questions to ensure chapter coverage. 
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• Oral Test in every chapter for knowledge testing. 
• Apply your knowledge section to widen your knowledge spectrum. 
• Activities/Projects that help in experiential learning.
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• Unit Test and Semester Papers for thorough revision. 
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 PREFACE 
Our “Std VII: History and Civics Workbook” deals with the history of Maharashtra which includes 
the foundation of Swaraj by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Civics section, on the other hand, tells 
us about the Indian Constitution and its features. 
 

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Every  chapter  in  the  book  begins  with  Important  terms  and  Sequence  of  events  which  gives  the 
readers  a  better  understanding  of  the  chapter.  The  Summative  Evaluation  section  includes 

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Questions based on the theory of each chapter. Each chapter comes with an exclusive section called 
Oral Test, which has been prepared to test the chapter knowledge of a student. 

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The Formative Evaluation section includes Activity Based Questions along with Project Work.  
 
All  the  chapters  have  been  covered  extensively  through  the  medium  of  practice  questions  and 
activities.  The  book  comprises  of  four  Unit  Tests  and  two  Semester  Papers,  which  would  help 

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students in thorough revision of the chapters.  
 
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We  hope  this  book  turns  out  to  be  a  guiding  light  for  the  students  of  Std.  VII  and  helps  them  to 
prepare for their examination. 
 
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 PREFACE 
Our “Std VII: History and Civics Workbook” deals with the history of Maharashtra which includes 
the foundation of Swaraj by Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The Civics section, on the other hand, tells 
us about the Indian Constitution and its features. 
 

T
Every  chapter  in  the  book  begins  with  Important  terms  and  Sequence  of  events  which  gives  the 
readers  a  better  understanding  of  the  chapter.  The  Summative  Evaluation  section  includes 

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Questions based on the theory of each chapter. Each chapter comes with an exclusive section called 
Oral Test, which has been prepared to test the chapter knowledge of a student. 

TE
 
The Formative Evaluation section includes Activity Based Questions along with Project Work.  
 
All  the  chapters  have  been  covered  extensively  through  the  medium  of  practice  questions  and 
activities.  The  book  comprises  of  four  Unit  Tests  and  two  Semester  Papers,  which  would  help 

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students in thorough revision of the chapters.  
 
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We  hope  this  book  turns  out  to  be  a  guiding  light  for  the  students  of  Std.  VII  and  helps  them  to 
prepare for their examination. 
 
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The journey to create a complete book is strewn with triumphs, failures and near misses. If you think 
we’ve nearly missed something or want to applaud us for our triumphs, we’d love to hear from you. 

Please write to us at: mail@targetpublications.org 
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 Chapter 1: Sources of History

1. Sources of History

Important Terms:

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Bhurjapatra pages made from the leaves of Bhurj tree
Powada a type of marathi poetry; a sentimental narration about the bravery of warriors

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legends that are traditionally circulated and are believed to be historic but are
Folk tales
often not supported by facts

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Myths stories passed on traditionally, narrating incredible powers of certain people

Summative Evaluation

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Q Tick the Correct Alternative
1. History gives us a chronological, scientific and a ------------------------ account of the past
events.
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random systematic detailed
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2. Forts have an important place among the ------------------------ sources.
material oral written

3. Inscriptions carved on sheets of copper as called as ------------------------.

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metal plates wooden plates copper plates

4. is the Sanskrit biography of Shivaji Maharaj composed by the poet

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Paramanand.
Shrishivbharat Yugavatar Shivcharitra

5. ------------------------ is a type of chronicle that originated in Maharashtra.

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Tavarikh Bakhar Shakavali

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Match the Following

Match the type of sources in Group ‘A’ with their examples in Group ‘B’.

Group ‘A’ Answers Group ‘B’

1. Material Source --------------------------------------
a. Bhurjapatras

2. Oral Source --------------------------------------

b. Forts

3. Written Source --------------------------------------

c. Legends

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Q Name the following

1. Their images were inscripted on Hyder Ali’s coins.
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2. The temple in Tanjavur where inscriptions were found.

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3. The person who composed Tanaji’s powada.
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*3. Bhurjapatras, temples, treatises, paintings

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*4. Owis, tarikhs, folk tales, myths

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5. Al Biruni, Ziauddin Barani, Maulana Ahmed, Paramanand

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Q Complete the names of the following sources of history

*1. l __ __ __ __ d *2. t __ __ __ __ h

*3. b __ __ __ __ r *4. p __ __ __ __ a

*5. i __ __ __ __ i __ __ i __ n *6. m __ __ u __ __ __ t

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Q Complete the chart

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Types of fort

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2. Oral Sources

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Myths Gatha Legends shlokas

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Q Answer in one sentence
*1. What do monuments include?
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2. Which language was used on the coins during the times of Peshwas?
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*5. What qualities of the author are important in writing of history?

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Q Open ended questions

*1. Can you tell? (Textbook page no. 1)
How do coins narrate history?
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Oral Test

1. Which four factors are important from the viewpoint of History?

2. Which aspects of history do the chronicles help us in understanding?

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1. Collect some historical phrases and proverbs and discuss them in your class.

Q Apply your knowledge

1. Say your say! (Textbook page no. 4)
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2. Classify the following into Material, Written and Oral sources of history:
(Weapons, Folk Songs, Clothes, Orders, Legends, Dispatches, Powadas, Forts, Treatise)
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Make a collection of powadas, tribal songs. Present them in the cultural programmes arranged
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*2. Visit any museum that is nearby. Gather information about the sources of history from the

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period that you are studying and record it in your activity book.
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