Chapter 5  KINGDOMS, KINGS AND AN EARLY REPUBLIC

1. Take a look at the following statement about Janapadas.

1. Rajas who made significant sacrifices were now known as rajas of janapadas.
2. The term janapada refers to the place where the jana first set foot and settled down.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2. Take a look at the following comment about Mahajanapadas.

1. None of the Mahajanapadas had a capital city.
2. Stone was utilised to construct the Mahajanapadas.

Which of the following assertions is/are incorrect?

3. Match the following

Choose the correct answer

4. Arrange the locations from north to south,

using Mahajanapadas as a guide.

1. Kosala
2. vajji
3. magdha
4. Gandhara

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

5. Consider the following statements with relation to Mahajanapadas.

1. The mahajanapadas rajas were constructing massive forts.
2. Rajas used to have large armies.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

6. Take a look at the following statement on Magadha.

1. The only river that flowed through Magadha was the Ganga.
2. In the army, the elephant was the most important animal.
3. Bimbisara and Ajatasattu were two of Magadha’s most formidable rulers.
4. For several years, Rajagriha (now Rajgir) in Bihar served as the capital of Magadha.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

7. Take a look at the following statement about Vajji.

1. Vajji, which had its capital in Vaishali (Bihar).
2. Vajji was governed by a distinct system called as gana or sangha.
3. A gana had a hereditary dictatorship, with the raja as the most powerful individual.
4. rajas performed rituals together.

Which of the following assertions is/are correct?

8. Take a look at the following statement.

1. Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the janapadas.
2. The Mahajanapadas fortified many cities.

Which of the following assertions is/are incorrect?

9. Consider the following statement:

Who were the groups that were not allowed to attend the ‘ganas’ assemblies?

1.  Women
2. ‘Dasas’
3. ‘Kammakaras’.

Choose the correct answer

10. consider the following statement .

1. Statement : (A) The rajas of mahajanapadas built forts of wood, brick or stone .
2. Reason : (R)  rulers wanted to show how rich and powerful they were.

 Select the correct answer using the code given below.

11. Take a look at the following statement on the janpada elections.

1. Some of the rajas were probably chosen by the jana, or people.
2. Adults above the age of 30 were considered full citizens in all free janapadas.
3. The rulers were chosen by a lottery system.

Choose the correct answer

12. After the ‘Ashvamedha,’ which of these categories of

people were not allowed to participate in the rituals?

1. ‘Vish’/’Vaishya’
2. Priests
3. Women
4. ‘Shudras’.

Chose the correct answer

13. The two words that make up the term

‘janapada’ have the following meanings: