Who was the central figure in Ashvamedha rituals?

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(a)

Men

(b)

Women

(c)

Raja

(d)

Brahmin

The priests divided people into four groups called

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(a)

priest

(b)

varnas

(c)

kshatriya

(d)

shudra

Who were expected to study (and teach) the vedas?

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(a)

Ordinary men

(b)

Charioteers

(c)

Rajas

(d)

Brahmins

Who were expected to be farmers, herders and traders?

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(a)

Vaishyas

(b)

Charioteers

(c)

Rajas

(d)

Brahmins

According to the priests, groups were decided on the basis of

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(a)

population

(b)

region

(c)

colour 

(d)

birth

The first varna was that of the ________ who were expected to study (and teach) the Vedas.

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(a)

brahmins

The _________  was a central figure in all the rituals.

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(a)

raja

The ordinary people, the ________ also brought gifts for the king.

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(a)

vish or vaishya

The ________ were expected to fight battles and protect people.

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(a)

kshatriyas

______ were paid reqularsalaries and maintained by ________ throughout the year.

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(a)

Soldiers, the king

Farmers were also expected to pay taxes in the form of animals and animal produce.

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(a) True

(b) False

There were also taxes on goods that were bought and sold, through trade.

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(a) False

(b) True

Forests also provided wood for building houses, carts and chariots.

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(a) False

(b) True

Many rivers such as the Ganga and Son flowed through Vajji.

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(a) True

(b) False

Rajas who let the ashvamedha horse pass through their lands were invited to the sacrifice.

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(a) False

(b) True

Why did Ajatasattu send his minister to the Buddha?

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(a)

Ajatasattu wanted to attack the Vajjis, so he sent his minister to the Buddha to get his advice on the matter.

Who could not participate in the assemblies of gana or sangha? 

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(a)

Women, dasas and kammakaras could not participate in the assemblies of gana or sangha.

When Ajatasattu wanted to attack the Vajjis, whom did he send to seek the advice of the Buddha?

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(a)

Ajatasattu sent his minister named Vassakara to the Buddha to get his advice on the matter.

How some men became rulers?

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(a)

Some men became rulers by voting but afterward, some changes took place in the ways in which rulers were chosen.

Is there a crop in the list (rice, wheat, barley, pulses, sugarcane sesame and mustard)

1

(a)

The Harappan grew wheat, barley, pulses, peas, rice, sesame, linseed and mustard.people grew rice, wheat, barley, pulses, sugarcane, sesame and mustard.

Who were the most powerful rulers of Magadha?

3

(a)

Why was the capital city of mahajanapadas fortified?

3

(a)

What were the two major changes in agriculture that occurred at the time of mahajanapadas?

3

(a)

How was the varna system justified by the priests?

3

(a)

What were the characteristics of the earthen pots used by the people in janapadas?

3

(a)

Fill in the chart given below with the terms: hunter-gatherers, farmers, traders, crafts persons, herders.

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(a)

Answers the questions based on the given picture below.

(i) From which metal these bowls were made?
(ii) When were these bowls used?

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(a)