Vedic books were composed by

1

(a)

priests

(b)

charioteers

(c)

kshatriyas

(d)

shudras

The priests divided people into four groups called

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(a)

priest

(b)

varnas

(c)

kshatriya

(d)

shudra

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

1

(a)

population

(b)

region

(c)

colour 

(d)

birth

Citizens of Athens were expected to serve in the

1

(a)

politics

(b)

army and navy

(c)

foreign country

(d)

civil society

Rajagriha (present day Rajgir) is in:

1

(a)

Bihar

(b)

Maharashtra

(c)

Uttar Pradesh

(d)

Jammu & Kashmir

The _________  was a central figure in all the rituals.

1

(a)

raja

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

1

(a)

Soldiers, the king

Magadha became the most important______in about two hundred years

1

(a)

mahajanapada

Many rivers such as the____and____flowed through Magadha.

1

(a)

Ganga, Son

The iron-ore mines in the region that could be tapped to make strong_____and____

1

(a)

tools, weapons

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

Capital cities were fortified with huge walls of wood, brick or stone

1

(a) False

(b) True

Alexander was the only person who conquered Magadha.

1

(a) True

(b) False

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

1

(a) True

(b) False

Who was Mahapadma Nanda?

2

(a)

Mahapadma Nanda was one of the important rulers of Magadha who extended his control upto the North-West part of the sub-continent.

What was the use of Painted Grey Ware?

2

(a)

Perhaps Painted Grey Ware was used on special occasions, for important people and to serve special food.

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

2

(a)

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

What are Varnas?

2

(a)

The priests divided people into four groups called Vamas.

Name the four groups of Varnas

2

(a)

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.

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)

How was army maintained by the Rajas?

3

(a)

List the functions performed by the Rajas of Mahajanapadas.

3

(a)

Which groups of people were involved in transplanting activity in agriculture?

3

(a)

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

   5

   (a)

2. Find the state in which you live in the political map on page 136. Were there any janapada in your state? If yes, name them.
   If not, name the janapadas that would have been the closest to your state, and mention whether they
   were to the East, West, North or South.

   5

   (a)

Mention some of the opinions given by the people against Varna system

5

(a)