Scribd
Upload
6K views2 pages

Chapter - 04 - New Beginnings - Cities and States - QUIZ

The document is a quiz on the topic of New Beginnings in Cities and States, consisting of multiple choice questions, true or false statements, and short answer questions related to ancient Indian urbanization and social structures. It includes an answer key for self-assessment. Key concepts covered include the Second Urbanisation of India, the meaning of janapada, mahājanapadas, and the Varṇa system.

Uploaded by

xalemo5994
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
6K views2 pages

Chapter - 04 - New Beginnings - Cities and States - QUIZ

The document is a quiz on the topic of New Beginnings in Cities and States, consisting of multiple choice questions, true or false statements, and short answer questions related to ancient Indian urbanization and social structures. It includes an answer key for self-assessment. Key concepts covered include the Second Urbanisation of India, the meaning of janapada, mahājanapadas, and the Varṇa system.

Uploaded by

xalemo5994
Copyright
© © All Rights Reserved
We take content rights seriously. If you suspect this is your content, claim it here.
Available Formats
Download as DOCX, PDF, TXT or read online on Scribd
You are on page 1/ 2

QUIZ: New Beginnings – Cities and States

Part A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

(Tick the correct option)

1. The Second Urbanisation of India started around:


a) 2600 BCE
b) 1500 BCE
c) 1000 BCE
d) 500 BCE
2. The term janapada means:
a) City with trade
b) Land where people settled
c) A palace of kings
d) Meeting place of councils
3. How many mahājanapadas were there?
a) 10
b) 12
c) 16
d) 20
4. Which of the following was NOT a mahājanapada?
a) Magadha
b) Chera
c) Kosala
d) Avanti
5. The first coins in India were made of:
a) Copper
b) Bronze
c) Gold
d) Silver

Part B: True or False

6. Vajji and Malla were monarchies with powerful kings.


7. The Varṇa system had only two main classes.
8. Iron tools improved farming and warfare.
9. Jātis were flexible occupational groups in early times.
10. Dakṣiṇapatha was a trade route in northern India.

Part C: Short Answer Questions


11. What are punch-marked coins?
12. Name any two southern kingdoms that existed around 400 BCE.
13. What were sabhā and samiti?
14. Write the four varṇas in correct order.
15. What was the main difference between janapadas and mahājanapadas?

Answer Key

Part A: MCQs

1. c) 1000 BCE
2. b) Land where people settled
3. c) 16
4. b) Chera
5. d) Silver

Part B: True or False


6. False
7. False
8. True
9. True
10. False

Part C: Short Answers


11. Early coins made of silver with symbols punched on them.
12. Cholas, Cheras, or Pāṇḍyas (any two)
13. Councils of elders that helped the king take decisions.
14. Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras
15. Janapadas were small kingdoms; mahājanapadas were bigger kingdoms formed by
merging janapadas.

You might also like