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ICSE Solutions<\/a>Selina ICSE Solutions<\/a>ML Aggarwal Solutions<\/a><\/p>\n APlusTopper.com provides step by step solutions for ICSE Solutions for Class 7 History and Civics. You can download the\u00a0History and Civics ICSE Solutions for Class 7 with Free PDF download option.\u00a0History and Civics for Class 7 ICSE Solutions all questions are solved and explained by expert teachers as per ICSE board guidelines.<\/p>\n ICSE Solutions Class 7 History & Civics<\/a>Geography<\/a>Maths<\/a>Physics<\/a>Chemistry<\/a>Biology<\/a><\/p>\n Important Words<\/strong><\/p>\n Time To Learn II. Match Column A with Column B: III. State whether the following statements are True or False:<\/strong><\/p>\n IV. Answer the following questions briefly:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 1.<\/span><\/strong> Question 2.<\/span><\/strong> Question 3.<\/span><\/strong> Question 4.<\/span><\/strong> Question 5.<\/span><\/strong> The main contributions of the Abbasids Dynasty are:<\/strong><\/p>\n Additional Questions A. Fill in the blanks:<\/strong><\/p>\n B. Match the following: Answer: C. Choose the correct answer:<\/strong><\/p>\n D. State whether the following are true or false:<\/strong><\/p>\n E. Answer the following questions in one or two words\/ sentences:<\/strong><\/p>\n 1. Where was Prophet Muhammad born? 2.What important event took place in Muhammad\u2019s life around 610 ce? 3.What does the term Hijrat mean? 4.What title did Abu Bakr assume after he succeeded Prophet Muhammad? 5.Under whose reign did the Arabs achieve their greatest heights of intellectual and cultural excellence? 6.Why was the House of Wisdom established? 7.Which Arab city became the preserve of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient world? 8.What were the chief items of export and import in India\u2019s trade relations with the Arabs? 9. Why were the Indians not receptive to Arab learning and civilization during this period? 10.Name any one independent state established by the Turks in Central Asia. F. Answer the following questions briefly:<\/strong><\/p>\n Question 1.<\/span><\/strong> Question 2.<\/span><\/strong> Question 3.<\/span><\/strong> Question 4.<\/span><\/strong> G Picture study: This is a picture of a mosque where Muslims go to pray<\/p>\n Question 1.<\/span><\/strong> Question 2.<\/span><\/strong> Name the two holy places of the Muslim. Question 3. Question 4. Question 5.<\/span><\/strong>\n
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\n\u00a0False.<\/strong>Muhammad was born at Mecca.<\/li>\n
\nFalse.<\/strong> He shifted from Mecca to Medina in AD 622.<\/li>\n
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\nFalse<\/strong>.Ali Bakr was the last Khalifa.<\/li>\n
\nFalse.<\/strong>The Ottoman Turks Captured Constantinople in AD 1453.
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\nDiscuss the early life of Muhammad.
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\nUntil mid-life, Prophet Muhammad lived the life of a prosperous trader. In AD 610, Muhammad had his spiritual experience and became a prophet. Fie called himself the messenger of the supreme being – Allah, whose message he had to spread. He preached against idol worship. Arabia at that time was ruled by a number of tribes, who worshiped many gods and performed many rites and sacrifices. They did not like Muhammad\u2019s teachings. Muhammad was forced to leave Mecca and moved to Medina in AD 622 with his followers. This year of \u2018Emigration\u2019 is known as Hijrat.<\/p>\n
\nDescribe the teachings of Muhammad.
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\nSome of the main teachings of Prophet Muhammad are the following:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nWhat are the five main religious obligations of Islam.
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\nA Muslim has five religious obligation, called the five pillars.They are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nDiscuss the spread of Islamic civilisation after the passing away of Prophet Muhammad.
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\nMuhammad\u2019s successors were known as Caliphs or Khalifas and they were both religious and political leaders of Muslims. The caliphs who succeeded Muhammad were Abu Bakr, Umar, Usman and Ali. Within a short period of just one century, the Khalifas and their generals conquered Iran, Syria, Egypt, Central Asia, North Africa and Spain.<\/p>\n
\nDescribe the main contributions of the Umayyads and the Abbasids.
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\nThe main contributions of the Umayyad Dynasty are:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
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\nAns.<\/strong> As a young rhan, Muhammad worked as a trader.<\/li>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> During Muhammad\u2019s time, the Arabs were divided into a number of tribes.<\/li>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Muslims must say their prayers five times a day.<\/li>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The Abbasid Caliphs shifted the Caliphate from Damascus to Baghdad.<\/li>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The Arab traders established trade settlements on the western coast of India.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n
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\nCorrect : The Medieval Period in India stretches from the 8th century CE to the 18th century ce.<\/li>\n
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\nAns.<\/strong> Prophet Muhammad was bom in Mecca<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> When Muhammad was about forty years old, he had a vision of God, who revealed to him the-divine message, to carry the word of God or Allah to the people of Mecca. He declared that Allah was the one and only God and Muhammad was his Prophet. This gave way to a new religion called Islam.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Hijrat marks the departure of Prophet Muhammad from Mecca to Medina in 622 ce.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Abu Bakr took the title of Khalifa or Caliph.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The greatest intellectual and cultural excellence was seen during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphs.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The house of Wisdom was set up in Baghdad as it was advised by Prophet Muhammad to pursue learning among Arabs. So Baghdad become the place of wisdom where various ancient civilizations such as Greek, Byzantine, Egyptian, Chinese, Indian and Persian were translated into Arabic.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Baghdad became the repository and preserve of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient world.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The chief items of export during India\u2019s trade relations with the Arabs were Pepper. Muslin, Indigo etc. and import were luxury items and fine Arabian horses.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> The spirit of exclusiveness among the Hindus made them reject foreign cultural influence. The Hindus believed that no other country on earth but theirs had any knowledge of Science. Hence, they were not receptive to the rich treasures of Arabic learning and civilization.<\/p>\n
\nAns.<\/strong> Two independent states established by the Turks in Central Aisa were Ghazni and Ghor.<\/p>\n
\nWhy did Muhammad shift from Mecca to Medina? Discuss the events that followed this move.
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\nMuhammad forbade idol worship and stressed the importance of good and kind behaviour. His teachings angered the rich Arabs, and Muhammad and his small band of followers were forced to shift to Medina in 622 ce. Muhammad\u2019s move from Mecca to Medina is known as Hijrat.<\/p>\n
\nState the main principles of Islam.
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\nThe main principles of Islam:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nThe greatest intellectual and cultural excellence was seen during the reign of the Abbasid Caliphs. Discuss.
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\nThe Abbasids shifted the Caliphate from Damascus to Baghdad (capital of modem Iraq). For the next 150 years, the Arab empire under the Abbasids emerged as one of the most powerful, prosperous and enlightened regions in the world. The Arabs absorbed and assimilated the best of what other cultures and civilizations had to offer in terms of ideas, skills and scientific knowledge.
\nMuhammad had advised the Arabs to pursue learning. One of the Abbasid Caliphs established a House of Wisdom at Baghdad to translate into Arabic the collective wisdom of various ancient civilizations such as the Greek, Byzantine, Egyptian, Chinese, Indian and Persian civilizations. Baghdad became the repository and preserve of the rich cultural heritage of the ancient world.<\/p>\n
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\nThe Arabs, learnt a great deal from the ancient Indian civilization. Knowledge of Indian mathematics, medicine, astronomy, philosophy and the art of administration were assimilated by the Arabs, leading to further enrichment of the Arab civilization and culture.
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\nName (a) their religion (b) their holy book and (c) the founder of their religion.
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\n(a) Islam, (b) Quran Sharif, (c) Prophet Muhammad.<\/p>\n
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\n(a) Mecca (b) Medina<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong> Why does the Muslim calendar begin from the year 622 ce?
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\nMuhammad and his small band of followers were forced to flee to Medina in 622 ce. Muhammad\u2019s departure from Mecca to Medina is known as hijrat. The Muslim calendar, hijri, begins from that year.<\/p>\n
\n<\/span><\/strong>Mention any four important principles of the religion.
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\nThe main four principles of Islam are as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n
\nBriefly describe the role of Abu Bakr in the spread of the this religion.
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