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WorksheetsCH-5 Kings kingdoms and an early republic
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 10mins
In this sacrifice a horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the king's men.
Ashvamedha
Ashvattama
Ashvabhringa
Ashvarjit
identify this piece of pottery
Painted grey ware
Painted black ware
Painted Red ware
None of the above
Who were not allowed to perform the rituals?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Name 2 important mahajanapadas
Gandhara
Taxila
Magadha
Vajji
Who was the companion of Raja in Battlefield?
Jana
Charioteer
Raja
Brahmin
Most mahajanapadas were fortified. This means that the cities had
walls around them
the people like forts
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
The priest divided the society into __________ groups called varnas
3
4
2
5
Who were expected to study the Vedas?
Ordinary men
Charioteers
Shudra
Brahmins
Forts were probably built because
people were
afraid of attacks from other kings
some rulers wanted
to show how rich and powerful they were
people could be controlled more easily
All of the above
The present name of Rajgriha is _____________
Rajgir
Rajgaon
Gaya
Rajkot
Mahajanapada Vajji had its capital at ________________.
Kaushambi
Ujjain
Vaishali
Taxilla
In Mahajanapadas, herders had to pay taxes in the form of ___________.
Crop
Goods
Capital
Animals and animal produce
One-sixth of the produce was taken as tax from ___________.
farmers
hunter-gatherers
crafts-persons
Traders.
Which of the following were the major changes in agriculture in mahajanapadas period?
A) Use of Iron Ploughshares
B) Transplanting Paddy
Both A and B
None of these
Who was the minister of Ajatasattu?
Chanakya
Vassakara
Birbal
Tansen
