NCERT Class 7 History — Chapter 5: Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities

With reference to the Ahom state in medieval India, consider the following statements: 1. The Ahom state relied solely on voluntary service and did not use forced labour. 2. A census of the population was taken, and each village had to send a number of paiks by rotation. 3. The system involved men serving in the army and public works by rotation. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements regarding the sources of tribal history in medieval India: 1. Tribal people in the medieval period kept extensive written records of their administration. 2. Contemporary historians and travellers gave very scanty information about tribes. 3. Tribal people preserved rich customs and oral traditions passed down to new generations. 4. Present-day historians use oral traditions to write tribal histories. Select the correct answer using the code given below:

In the context of medieval Indian history, the term 'Tanda' refers to:

Who among the following Mughal generals defeated the Chero tribe in present-day Bihar and Jharkhand in 1591?

The historical chronicles known as 'Buranjis' are primarily associated with which of the following kingdoms?