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We often take the use of iron for granted today. Things made of iron (and steel) are a part of our daily lives. The use of iron began in the subcontinent around 3000 years ago. Some of the largest collections of iron tools and weapons were found in the megalithic burials, about which you read in Chapter 4. Around 2500 years ago, there was evidence of the growing use of iron tools. These included axes for clearing forests and the iron plowshare. As we had seen (Chapter 5), the plowshare was useful for increasing agricultural production.
The use of iron began in the subcontinent around _____ years ago.
1000
5000
3000
2000
The iron plowshare was useful for increasing agricultural production.
(a)
Things made of iron (and steel) are a part of our daily lives. What is the other common material mentioned in the text?
(a)
Where were some of the largest collections of iron tools and weapons found?
In the megalithic burials
In the ancient city ruins
In the underwater caves
In the mountain temples
When was evidence of the growing use of iron tools found?
1500 years ago
2000 years ago
2500 years ago
3000 years ago
In the northern part of the country, the village headman was known as the (a)
Very often, a single town was important for a variety of reasons. Let us look at the example of Mathura (Map 7, page 87). Mathura has been an important settlement for more than 2500 years. It was important because it was located at the crossroads of two major routes of travel and trade — from the northwest to the east and from north to south. There were fortifications around the city, and several shrines. Farmers and herders from adjoining areas provided food for people in the city. Mathura was also a center where some extremely fine sculpture was produced. Around 2000 years ago, Mathura became the second capital of the Kushanas, about whom you would read. Mathura was also a religious center — there were Buddhist monasteries, Jaina shrines, and it was an important center for the worship of Krishna.
The city was a religious center with Buddhist monasteries, Jaina shrines, and worship of (a)
When did Mathura become the second capital of the Kushanas?
1000 years ago
1500 years ago
2000 years ago
2500 years ago
Why was Mathura considered an important settlement?
Because of its location at the crossroads of two major routes of travel and trade
Because of its rich cultural heritage
Because of its advanced agricultural practices
Because of its proximity to a major river
For how long has Mathura been an important settlement?
500 years
1000 years
2500 years
5000 years
Mathura was a center for the production of extremely fine (a) .
Ploughmen were known as (a) in Tamil .
select two metals used in the ancient times (only the ones mentioned in the book)
Gold
Diamonds/Precious gems
iron
copper
Punch marked coins were made of:
(a)
NBPW is
is a hard, wheel made, metallic looking ware with a shiny black surface
is a pot made by pressing wet clay in Mould specifically black in color.
Northern Black Polished Ware
is Northern Binding Polished Ware .
How should Widows, young women who are not permitted to leave their homes produce wool, bark, cotton, hemp and flax if they want to?
may send maid servants to bring the raw material from the superintendent and take the finished work back to him.
They should go on their own because it is for a religious work (Map 7, page 87).
According to the Arthashastra they should move their house to the temple from where they can access raw materials.
They may work with a friend,
As they carry the white paddy of their land To exchange it for the salt of another, Crossing the long roads in carts, Through sands white as moonlight, Taking ____ ____, ___ ____ to be left behind, The departure of the salt merchants Leaves the city empty
Taking whole families, who, hate
Taking no load, which, have
Taking salt bags, which, can't be
Taking only animals, who, has
Punch-marked coins were generally (a)
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