MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Fill in the blanks.

Answer :

b) The larger janapadas formed by the merging of smaller ones are called ________.

c) The assembly of elders in the janapadas was called ________ and ________.

d) The term for groups governed collectively rather than by a king is ________ or ________.

e) Iron tools helped farmers clear forests and improve ________.

f) The early coins made of silver with symbols punched on them are called ________ coins.

g) The two major trade routes mentioned in the text are Uttarapatha and ________.

a) The word 'janapada' comes from Sanskrit and means “the place where the people have placed their ________”.

Question No. 2

True or False.

Answer :

a) The janapadas were initially ruled by kings without any consultation.

b) Many mahājanapadas had strong city walls and moats for protection.

c) The rājā in early janapadas could be removed by the assembly if he failed in his duties.

d) Vajjī and Malla were examples of monarchies.

e) The varna-jāti system was always rigid and unchangeable from ancient times.

f) The Cholas, the Cheras, and the Pāṇḍyas were important kingdoms in southern India.

g) Trade and communication routes helped spread ideas and goods across India.

Question No. 3

Answer the following questions in short.

Answer :

b) Describe the role of assemblies like sabhā and samiti in the governance of janapada.

d) Name three mahājanapadas known for their strong monarchies.

e) Explain the concept of gaṇa or saṅgha.

c) How did iron technology influence agriculture and warfare?

f) What was the significance of punch-marked coins?

g) How did the southern kingdoms participate in trade during this period?

a) What factors contributed to the growth of janapadas into mahājanapadas?

Question No. 4

Answer the following questions in long.

Answer :

a) Explain the political structure of janapadas and how they evolved into mahājanapadas.

c) Describe the social organisation based on the varna-jāti system and its effects on society.

d) Analyse the importance of trade routes like Uttarapatha and Dakṣiṇapatha in ancient India.

b) Discuss the early democratic traditions found in some mahājanapadas.

e) How did the period of janapadas and mahājanapadas contribute to the cultural and technological development of India?

Question No. 5

Distinguish between.

Answer :

1. Janapada and Mahājanapada

2. Varṇa and Jāti

Question No. 6

Around which centuries BCE were the larger and more powerful janapadas formed?

Answer :

10th–9th centuries BCE

8th–7th centuries BCE

5th–4th centuries BCE

2nd–1st centuries BCE

Question No. 7

Which mahājanapada was known for a more democratic form of governance?

Answer :

Magadha

Vajjī

Avanti

Kosala

Question No. 8

What were the assemblies called in early janapadas?

Answer :

Sabha and Samiti

Raja and Senapati

Gana and Sangha

Varna and Jati

Question No. 9

What major technological advancement helped increase agricultural productivity during this period?

Answer :

Bronze tools

Iron tools

Copper tools

Stone tools

Question No. 10

What does the word 'janapada' literally mean?

Answer :

The people’s assembly

The great kingdom

The city of warriors

The land where people have placed their feet

Question No. 11

Which of these was NOT a capital-city of a mahājanapada?

Answer :

Varanasi

Rajgir

Ujjain

Delhi

Question No. 12

Which mahājanapada was known for a more democratic form of governance?

Answer :

Magadha

Vajjī

Avanti

Kosala

Question No. 13

What were the earliest coins in India called?

Answer :

Gold coins

Silver coins

Punch-marked coins

Copper coins

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