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2. dynasties which contributed in establishing towns : (a) ______________ (b) ______________
3. pilgrimage towns : (a) ______________ (b) ______________
4. port towns : (a) ______________ (b) ______________
5. military towns : (a) ______________ (b) ______________
6. articles of export from India : (a) ______________ (b) ______________

F. Write articles on the following :
1. Surat 2. Masulipatnam 3. Hampi

G. Answer in one word or phrase :
1. What is the other name for a capital town?
2. What was the most important festival of Hampi?
3. Name any two temple towns of India.
4. What type of town was Kolkata?
5. Mention any two important centres of textiles production.
6. Where was Bidri practised?

H. Answer the questions in brief :
1. How were a large number of towns established during the medieval period?
2. What are the important sources of information about the towns?
3. What is a capital town? What factors contribute in selecting a place for a capital town?
4. How do pilgrimage towns contribute in furthering the progress of culture and civilisation?
5. What is the difference between a trade town and a craft town?
6. What is a military town? What factors are kept in mind for founding a military town?

I. Answer the questions in detail :
1. Describe the pilgrimage towns in brief.
2. What is the difference between a capital town and a military town?
3. How does a town come into being generally?

4. What factors led to the growth of Surat as an important trade centre?
5. What were the causes for the decline of Surat towards the end of the 17th century?
6. What do you know about trade centres and port cities of medieval period.

1. What can be the chief sources of income for common people in a military town?
2. Why do people settle down in a pilgrimage centre?

Kalamkari
Kalamkari, one of the most traditional art form of India is noted for its extraordinary
beautiful hand paintings on fabrics. The word ‘kalam’ means ‘pen’ and ‘kari’ means
‘work’ according to the language of Hindi. The kalamkari artists make use of special
pens which are particularly crafted for this purpose from the bamboo tree. Once the
textile is ready after the weaving process, the fabric is mixed in a blend of milk and
natural dyes and the required design is done with the help of the special pen.
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