7th SS 7.MYSORE AND OTHER PRINCELY STATES 7.1 Wodeyars of Mysore

KARANATAKA STATE SYLLABUS

MEDIUM – ENGLISH

SUBJECT – SOCIAL SCIENCE

CLASS – 7

MODEL QUESTION ANSWERS

7.1 Wodeyars of Mysore

Chronology:
Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar 1673-1704
Hyder Ali 1761-1782
Tippu Sultan 1782-1799
First Anglo Mysuru War 1767-1769
Second Anglo Mysuru War 1780-1784
Third Anglo Mysuru War 1790-1792
Fourth Anglo Mysuru War 1799
Mark Cubbon 1834-1861
Louis Bentham Bowring 1862-1870
Chamaraja Wodeyar X 1881-1894
Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar 1902-1940
Sir M.Vishveshwaraiah 1912-1918
Sir Mirza Ismail 1926-1941

I. Fill in the blanks:

1. Mysore was the capital of early Mysuru Wodeyars.
2. After the second Anglo Mysuru War the British signed Mangaluru treaty with Tippu Sultan.
3. Hyder Ali was famous as ‘Tiger of Mysuru’.
4. Purnaiah was the Diwan of Krishnaraja Wodeyar III.
5. The Nyaya Vidhayaka Sabha in Mysuru was started in the year 1907.
6. Gandhiji described Mysuru State as “Ramarajya”.
7. Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah was the first Kannadiga to get ‘Bharatha Ratna’ award.
8. Irwin canal was built by Dewan Sir Mirza Ismail.

II. Answer the following in a sentence each:

1. Who established Athara Kacheri?

Ans.- Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar established Athara Kacheri.

2. Where is Dariya Doulath?

Ans.- Dariya Doulath is located in Srirangapattana.

3. Where is Lalbagh? Who started this?

Ans.- Lalbagh is in Bengaluru. Hyder Ali started it.

4. Who ascended the throne of Mysore after Tippu’s death?

Ans.- Krishnaraja Wodeyar III ascended the throne of Mysore after Tippu’s death.

5. Why was the administration of commissioners introduced in Mysuru?

Ans.- The administration of commissioners was introduced in Mysuru to restore stability and control after the death of Tippu Sultan.

6. Name the important commissioners of Mysuru.

Ans.- The important commissioners of Mysuru were Mark Cubbon, Louis Bentham Bowring, and Sir Mirza Ismail.

7. What is Punaradana?

Ans.- Punaradana refers to the restoration of the Wodeyar dynasty to power in Mysore.

8. When did Praja Prathinidhi Sabha came into existence?

Ans.- Praja Prathinidhi Sabha came into existence in 1881.

9. Where is Kannada Sahithya Parishath? When was it established?

Ans.- Kannada Sahithya Parishath is located in Bengaluru. It was established in 1915.

10. Who led the Palace Satyagraha?

Ans.- KC Reddy led the Palace Satyagraha.

III. Discuss in groups and answer:

1. What are the achievements of Hyder Ali?

Ans.-  Hyder Ali’s achievements include expanding the Mysore kingdom, modernizing its army, promoting sericulture, and constructing beautiful buildings like Lalbagh and Dariya Doulath.

2. What are the results of the Third Anglo Mysuru War?

Ans.- The results of the Third Anglo Mysuru War were devastating for Tippu Sultan. He lost half of his kingdom, had to pay a huge indemnity, and surrendered his sons as hostages.

3. What are the achievements of Tippu Sultan?

Ans.-  Tippu Sultan’s achievements include modernizing his army, promoting sericulture, constructing the Jumma Masjid, and reforming land tenure.

4. List the major achievements of Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar.

Ans.-  Major achievements of Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar include establishing the Mysore Legislative Assembly, completing the Mysore Palace, building the Krishna Raja Sagara dam, promoting education, and implementing social reforms.

5. What are the achievements of Sir M.Vishveshwaraiah?

Ans.-  Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah’s achievements include establishing various industries, promoting education, constructing the Krishna Raja Sagara dam, and implementing administrative reforms.

IV. Match the following:

1. Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar a) Rajyashri
2. Tippu Sultan b) Bharatha Ratna
3. Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar c) Navakoti Narayana
4. Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah d) First Governor
5. Jayachamaraja Wodeyar e) Tiger of Mysuru

Ans –

1.Jayachamaraja Wodeyar – d) First Governor

2.Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar – c) Navakoti Narayana

3.Tippu Sultan – e) Tiger of Mysuru

4.Naalvadi Krishnaraja Wodeyar – a) Rajyashri

5.Sir M. Vishveshwaraiah – b) Bharatha Ratna

More questions to practice

 Exercise I: Answer in Simple Words

1. Who were the Wodeyars of Mysore? 

Ans.-   The Wodeyars were a royal family who ruled Mysore for many years. They were respected by the people and continued the traditions of the Vijayanagara Empire.

2. What were Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar’s important reforms? 

 Ans.-   Chikkadevaraja Wodeyar created a Central Administrative Office with 18 departments, regulated weights and measures to prevent cheating, built a dam for farming, and set up a postal system.

3. Who was Hyder Ali? 

Ans.-   Hyder Ali was a military leader who took control of Mysore. He expanded the kingdom and became a strong ruler, fighting several wars against the British.

4. What did Tippu Sultan achieve? 

 Ans.-   Tippu Sultan, Hyder Ali’s son, fought against the British and was known for his bravery. He modernized the army, promoted silk farming, and built important structures like the Srirangapattana summer palace.