Who was the central figure in Ashvamedha rituals?

1

(a)

Men

(b)

Women

(c)

Raja

(d)

Brahmin

Who was the companion of raja in the battlefield?

1

(a)

Men

(b)

Charioteer

(c)

Raja

(d)

Brahmin

The present name of Rajagriha is

1

(a)

Rajgir

(b)

Rajgir

(c)

Gaya

(d)

Rajkot

Who were excluded from many rituals?

1

(a)

Priests

(b)

Charioteers

(c)

Kshatriyas

(d)

Shudras

Vedic books were composed by

1

(a)

priests

(b)

charioteers

(c)

kshatriyas

(d)

shudras

Mahajanapada Vajji had its capital at

1

(a)

Kaushambi

(b)

Ujjain

(c)

Vaishali

(d)

Taxila

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

1

(a)

Ordinary men

(b)

Charioteers

(c)

Rajas

(d)

Brahmins

Who were expected to be farmers, herders and traders?

1

(a)

Vaishyas

(b)

Charioteers

(c)

Rajas

(d)

Brahmins

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

1

(a)

population

(b)

region

(c)

colour 

(d)

birth

One special type of pottery found at these sites is known as

1

(a)

Pol

(b)

Dish pot

(c)

Painted Grey ware

(d)

None of these

Citizens of Athens were expected to serve in the

1

(a)

politics

(b)

army and navy

(c)

foreign country

(d)

civil society

Jana refers to

1

(a)

Raja

(b)

Shudras

(c)

People

(d)

Army

Ashvamedh was

1

(a)

Cow sacrifice

(b)

Horse sacrifice

(c)

Rat sacrifice

(d)

Elephant sacrifice

Hastinapur and Atranjikhera are situated in

1

(a)

Bihar

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Rajasthan

(d)

Uttar Pradesh

Rajagriha (present day Rajgir) is in:

1

(a)

Bihar

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Uttar Pradesh

(d)

Jammu & Kashmir

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

1

(a)

brahmins

The _________  was a central figure in all the rituals.

1

(a)

raja

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

1

(a)

vish or vaishya

The ________ were expected to fight battles and protect people.

1

(a)

kshatriyas

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

1

(a)

Soldiers, the king

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

1

(a) True

(b) False

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

1

(a) False

(b) True

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

1

(a) False

(b) True

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

1

(a) True

(b) False

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

1

(a) False

(b) True

The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the janapadas.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Pots to store grain were made out of Painted Grey Ware.

1

(a) True

(b) False

Many cities in mahajanapadas were fortified.

1

(a) False

(b) True

The sprinkling of sacred water on the king was done by the' shudras'.

1

(a) True

(b) False

What do the archaeological excavations tell about the janapadas settlements?

2

(a)

Who were the most powerful rulers of Magadha?

2

(a)

Why was the capital city of mahajanapadas fortified?

2

(a)

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

2

(a)

How was the varna system justified by the priests?

2

(a)

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

2

(a)

In what ways was the Vajji sangha different from the other mahajanapadas? Try and list at least three differences.

2

(a)

Do you think it was a true democracy?

2

(a)

Who were the groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas?

2

(a)

Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts?

2

(a)

In what ways are present-day elections different from the ways in which rulers were chosen in janapadas?

2

(a)

Find out whether any of the groups mentioned in answer 2 pay taxes today.

2

(a)

Find out whether the groups mentioned in answer 3 have voting rights at present.

2

(a)

In what ways were these armies different from those described in the Rigveda?

2

(a)

Can you think why kings would encourage these changes?

2

(a)

What do you think would have been provided by hunters and gatherers?

2

(a)

List two ways in which rajas of the mahajanapadas were different from those mentioned in the Rigveda.

2

(a)

Make a list of all those who would be present at the sacrifice. Which are the categories that are described in terms of their occupation?

2

(a)

Why did people oppose the system of varna?

2

(a)

List two ways in which rajas of the Mahajanapadas were different from those mentioned in the Rigveda

2

(a)

Anwers the questions based on the given picture below.

(i) Where is this fortification wall located?
(ii) How many years ago a part of this wall is built?

5

(a)

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

5

(a)

Answers the questions based on the given picture below.

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

5

(a)

Discuss the varna system, which was made by the priests.

5

(a)

What was the ashvamedha?

5

(a)

Describe the kind of democracy that flourished in Greece and Athens.

5

(a)