Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities Quiz

What were the rules prescribed by the Brahmanas for varna-based society?

• Division into numerous unequal classes

• No rules or rituals

• No social hierarchy

• Equal rights for all

What were the livelihoods of many tribes in the subcontinent?

• Combination of agriculture, hunting, and herding

• Hunter-gathering only

• Agriculture only

• Herding only

What did the Banjaras transport on their animals?

• All of the above

• Cloth

• Grain

• Utensils

What was the administrative system of the Gond kingdoms like?

• Centralised

• Decentralised

• Democratic

• Non-existent

What was the predominant religion in the Ahom state?

• Tribal beliefs

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

• Islam

What were the new castes emerging within varnas called?

• Khels

• Clans

• Tribes

• Jatis

What were the historical works written by the Ahoms called?

• Upanishads

• Vedas

• Puranas

• Buranjis

What kinds of exchanges took place between nomadic pastoralists and settled agriculturists?

• Exchange of animals only

• No exchanges

• Exchange of goods and services

• Exchange of agricultural products only

How did tribal societies change after being organised into a state?

• They became more democratic

• They became more centralised

• They remained unchanged

• They disappeared

Were the Banjaras important for the economy?

• No, they were insignificant

• Yes, for transportation

• No, they had no impact

• Yes, for agriculture