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Question 1 of 5
1. Question
Which of the following Mahajanapadas had an oligarchy form of government?
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Solution: c)
The Mahājanapadas were sixteen kingdoms or oligarchic republics that existed in ancient India.
Two of the Mahājanapadas were most probably gaṇasaṅghas (oligarchic republics): Vajji and Malla; and others had forms of monarchy.
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Solution: c)
The Mahājanapadas were sixteen kingdoms or oligarchic republics that existed in ancient India.
Two of the Mahājanapadas were most probably gaṇasaṅghas (oligarchic republics): Vajji and Malla; and others had forms of monarchy.
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Question 2 of 5
2. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the taxation system during Mahajanapadas.
- There were taxes on crafts persons
- There were also taxes on goods that were bought and sold, through trade.
- There were no taxes on agriculture.
Which of the above statement sis/are correct?
Correct
Solution: b)
As the rulers of the mahajanapadas were (a) building huge forts (b) maintaining big armies, they needed more resources. And they needed officials to collect these. So they started collecting regular taxes.
There were taxes on crafts persons. These could have been in the form of labour. For example, a weaver or a smith may have had to work for a day every month for the king.
There were also taxes on goods that were bought and sold, through trade.
Taxes on crops were the most important. This was because most people were farmers. Usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as bhaga or a share.
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Solution: b)
As the rulers of the mahajanapadas were (a) building huge forts (b) maintaining big armies, they needed more resources. And they needed officials to collect these. So they started collecting regular taxes.
There were taxes on crafts persons. These could have been in the form of labour. For example, a weaver or a smith may have had to work for a day every month for the king.
There were also taxes on goods that were bought and sold, through trade.
Taxes on crops were the most important. This was because most people were farmers. Usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as bhaga or a share.
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Question 3 of 5
3. Question
The espionage system, was one of the main features of administration under:
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Solution: a)
A fundamental aspect of Mauryan administration was the espionage system.
• The Arthashastra advocates the frequent use of spies, and recommends that they should work in the guise of recluses, householders, merchants, ascetics, students, mendicant women, and prostitutes.
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Solution: a)
A fundamental aspect of Mauryan administration was the espionage system.
• The Arthashastra advocates the frequent use of spies, and recommends that they should work in the guise of recluses, householders, merchants, ascetics, students, mendicant women, and prostitutes.
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Question 4 of 5
4. Question
Consider the following statements regarding the Rig Vedic period.
- Trade was conducted on barter system
- The cattle rearing was main occupation during that period.
- Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and iron.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: d)
- The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing. Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle.
- When they permanently settled in North India, they began to practice agriculture. With the knowledge and use of iron they were able to clean forests and bring more lands under
- Carpentry was another important profession and the availability of wood from the forests cleared made the profession profitable. Carpenters produced chariots and ploughs.
- Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and
- Spinning was another important occupation and cotton and woolen fabrics were
- Goldsmiths were active in making ornaments. The potters made various kinds of vessels for domestic use.
- Trade was another important economic activity and rivers served as important means of
- Trade was conducted on barter system. In the later times, gold coins called nishka were used as media of exchange in large transactions.
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Solution: d)
- The Rig Vedic Aryans were pastoral people and their main occupation was cattle rearing. Their wealth was estimated in terms of their cattle.
- When they permanently settled in North India, they began to practice agriculture. With the knowledge and use of iron they were able to clean forests and bring more lands under
- Carpentry was another important profession and the availability of wood from the forests cleared made the profession profitable. Carpenters produced chariots and ploughs.
- Workers in metal made a variety of articles with copper, bronze and
- Spinning was another important occupation and cotton and woolen fabrics were
- Goldsmiths were active in making ornaments. The potters made various kinds of vessels for domestic use.
- Trade was another important economic activity and rivers served as important means of
- Trade was conducted on barter system. In the later times, gold coins called nishka were used as media of exchange in large transactions.
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Question 5 of 5
5. Question
Consider the following statements.
- The Dharmasutras and Dharmashastras contained rules about the ideal occupations of the four varnas.
- In the Rig Vedic society, Child marriage and sati were highly prevalent.
- Manusmriti held that engagement in the preoccupation of agriculture and pastoralism is not restricted to any caste.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
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Solution: a)
The Dharmasuttas and Dharmashastras also contained rules about the ideal occupations of the four varnas.
(i) Brahmanas were supposed to study and teach the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices study and teach perforrmed, and give and receive gifts.
(ii) Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed and make gifts.
(iii) Vaishyas were expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism and trade in addition to study Vedas, make gifts and get sacrifices performed.
(iv) Shudras were in occupation of serving the other three higher varnas.In the Rig Vedic society there was no child marriage and the practice of sati was absent.
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Solution: a)
The Dharmasuttas and Dharmashastras also contained rules about the ideal occupations of the four varnas.
(i) Brahmanas were supposed to study and teach the Vedas, perform sacrifices and get sacrifices study and teach perforrmed, and give and receive gifts.
(ii) Kshatriyas were to engage in warfare, protect people and administer justice, study the Vedas, get sacrifices performed and make gifts.
(iii) Vaishyas were expected to engage in agriculture, pastoralism and trade in addition to study Vedas, make gifts and get sacrifices performed.
(iv) Shudras were in occupation of serving the other three higher varnas.In the Rig Vedic society there was no child marriage and the practice of sati was absent.
