NCERT Solutions for Class 11 History Chapter 4 The Central Islamic Lands
NCERT Solutions for Class 11 History Chapter 4 The Central Islamic Lands Class 11 History Chapter 4 NCERT Textbook Questions Solved Question 1. What were the features of the lives of the Bedouins in the early seventh century? Answer: The Bedouins were Arab tribes. The main features of their lives are as follows: They led a nomadic life. They were indulged in looting, plundering and internal quarrels. They were camel pastoralists and moved with their animals from oases to oases. Date-palm and camel milk were their main diet. Their social organisation was based on independent tribes. Question 2. What is meant by the term ‘Abbasid revolution’? Answer: The term ‘Abbasid revolution’ refers to the Dawa Movement initiated by Abu Muslim from Khurasan against the Umayyad dynasty. This revolution put an end to the Umayyad dynasty, which ruled from 661 to 750. With the fall of Umayyad dynasty in 750, the Abbasid came to power and ruled till 1258. Question 3. Give examples of the cosmopolitan char...