AH Quiz 2

Consider the following statements: 1. Mahavira did not allow women to be the propagators of Jainism. 2. Jainism was not visible in southern India until the 1st century AD. 3. The use of the Prakrit language helped in the emergence of the Marathi language. How many of the statements given above is/are correct?

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

How many of the following Mahajanapadas followed the ‘Republican’ model of polity in the era of Mahajanapadas (c. 600 BCE):

1. 1.Mallas

2. 2.Vajjis

3. 3.Vatsa

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

In the context of Mahajanapadas of ancient India, which of the following factors were mainly responsible for the rise of the Magadha Empire?

1.Availability of iron mines

2.Use of elephants in military

3. 3.Orthodox character of Magadhan society

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

The Harappan civilization period is called the age of the first urbanization in India. Which of the following is called the period of ‘second urbanization’?

• The peak of Gupta empire from late 4th century to late 5th century

• The rise of Mahajanapadas

• Formation of strong regional kingdoms post Mauryan decline

• The rise of states in the southern part of India

Which of the following were the features of the sixteen Mahajanapadas?

1. Each Mahajanapada had a capital city.

2. All the Mahajanapadas were monarchies and ruled by kings.

3. Some Mahajanapadas acquired standing armies and maintained regular bureaucracies.

• Only one

• Only two

• All three

• None

Consider the following statements in the context of the taxation system in the Mahajanapada period:

1. The payment was made only in kind as the period did not witness full use of coins.

2. Artisans and traders were exempted from paying taxes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Changes were seen in the agricultural pattern during the Mahajanapada period. Consider the following statements:

1. Wooden ploughshares were replaced by iron ploughshares.

2. People began transplanting paddy. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

Consider the following statements regarding tax collection during the Mahajanapada period:

1. Taxes on crops were fixed at 1/6th of what was produced.

2. Taxes collected on crops were known as Biswa. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

• 1 only

• 2 only

• Both 1 and 2

• Neither 1 nor 2

It is an urban site identified as one of the centres of Harappan Civilization. It has common settlements with mud-brick walls, is located on the right bank of the now dried-up Palaeo-channel of Drishadvati, and is one of the largest Harappan sites in modern-day India. Which of the following is being described?

• Mohenjo-Daro

• Rakhigarhi

• Dholavira

• Ganweriwala

Consider the following statements regarding craft production during the Indus Valley Civilization:

Statement-I: A large number of terracotta figurines of males and females have been discovered from various Harappan sites. Statement-II: The Dancing Girl figurine discovered at Mohenjodaro is made of copper. Which one of the following is correct?

• Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

• Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement-II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

• Statement-I is correct but Statement-II is incorrect

• Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct