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EARLY REPUBLIC AND CIVILIZATION

Total questions: 21

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

In this sacrifice a horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the king's men.

a)

Ashvamedha

b)

Ashvattama

c)

Ashvabhringa

d)

Ashvarjit

2.

He was a central figure in the rituals and often had a special seat, a throne or a tiger skin.

a)

Priest

b)

Raja

c)

Jana

d)

Shudra

3.

Most mahajanapadas were fortified. This means that the cities had

a)

walls around them

b)

the people like forts

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of the above

4.

The priest divided the society into __________ groups called varnas

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

5.

Who were expected to study the Vedas?

a)

Ordinary men

b)

Charioteers

c)

Shudra

d)

Brahmins

6.

Forts were probably built because

a)

people were

afraid of attacks from other kings

b)

some rulers wanted

to show how rich and powerful they were

c)

people could be controlled more easily

d)

All of the above

7.

Name those settlements in the Janapadas which archaeologists have excavated?

a)

Hastinapur near Meerut

b)

Purana Qila Near Delhi

c)

Atranjikhera near Ettah in UP

d)

All of these

8.

Who were not allowed to perform the rituals?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

9.
The ordinary people who brought gifts were the 
a)
shudra
b)
vish or vaishya
10.
He was the ruler of Macedonia and he conquered large parts of Egypt and West Asia.
a)
Alexander
b)
Ashoka
11.
This was a form of government where people were not ruled by a single ruler but by many.
a)
mahajanapada
b)
gana or a sangha
12.

The present name of Rajgriha is _____________

a)

Rajgir

b)

Rajgaon

c)

Gaya

d)

Rajkot

13.

Mahajanapada Vajji had its capital at ________________.

a)

Kaushambi

b)

Ujjain

c)

Vaishali

d)

Taxilla

14.

Elephants were captured by the Magadha emperor for the purpose of ?

a)

Transportation

b)

Agriculture

c)

Trade

d)

Army

15.

Who performed the sprinkling of sacred water on the King?

a)

Priest

b)

Brahmins

c)

Women

d)

None of these

16.

Mahajanapada Magadha had its capital at _____________.

a)

Rajagriha

b)

Kaushambi

c)

Ujjain

d)

Taxila

17.

In Mahajanapadas, herders had to pay taxes in the form of ___________.

a)

Crop

b)

Goods

c)

Capital

d)

Animals and animal produce

18.

One-sixth of the produce was taken as tax from ___________.

a)

farmers

b)

hunter-gatherers

c)

crafts-persons

d)

Traders.

19.

What is a janapada ?

4 lines
20.

Name 2 important mahajanapadas

a)

Gandhara

b)

Taxila

c)

Magadha

d)

Vajji

21.

(a)   year ago janapadas became important.