Rise of Rulers

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Where are the Sulaiman and Kirthar hills located?

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What is Kulinism in Hinduism?

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Which is the oldest Veda?

1. Atharvaveda

2. Yajurveda

3. Samaveda

4. Rigveda

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about Vajji.

1. Vajji was ruled by powerful rulers like Bimbisara.
2. Vajji was a gana ruled by a group of rulers.
3. Women and slaves could participate in assemblies and take decisions.
4. Ganas were active for over 1500 years.

Q. ________ was a ritual of horse sacrifice where men who performed it were recognised as Rajas.

1. Vajapeya
2. Ashvamedha
3. Yajna
4. Rajasuya

Q. Which of the following books are often known as later Vedic?

1. Samaveda
2. Atharvaveda
3. Yajurveda
4. Rigveda

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People who composed the hymns were known as

1. Dasi

2. Aryans

3. Dasas

4. Dasyus

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Why did many people not accept the system of varna laid down by the priests?

Q. Who was the central figure in performing and organising rituals and sacrifices?

1. Charioteer
2. Raja
3. Raja's relatives
4. Priests

Q. Priests divided people into four groups. This was known as ________, where each group had a different set of functions.

1. Varnas
2. Jatis
3. Aryans
4. Dravidians

Q. Priests divided people into varnas. The second varna was that of the ________.

1. Shudras
2. Vaishyas
3. Kshatriyas
4. Brahmins

Q. The rights of which of the following varnas were similar to those of women in the later vedic period?

1. Kshatriyas
2. Brahmins
3. Vaishyas
4. Shudras

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The ashvamedha horse was guarded by

1. Common people

2. Raja's children

3. Raja's men

4. Janas

Q. Under the British rule, Indians had ______ role in rule making.

1. prominent
2. very little
3. substantial
4. decisive

Q. _______ were excluded from the rituals organised by Rajas.

1. Kshatriyas
2. Brahmins
3. Shudras
4. Vaishyas

Q. Choose the correct statement(s) about some important dates.

1. Mahajanapadas developed around 2600 years ago.
2. Alexander's invasion happened around 2300 years ago.
3. Mahajanapadas evolved around 1500 years ago.
4. Ganas and sanghas ended around 2500 years ago.

Q. Which of the following characteristics can be associated to the Rajas of the janapadas?

1. Rajas were chosen by jana, people.
2. Rajas appointed themselves as rulers.
3. Men who performed big sacrifices became Rajas.
4. Rajas were chosen through lot system.

Q. Today, there are countries in the world.

1. 180
2. 193
3. 150
4. 100

Q. Choose the correct statement(s).

1. In the ashvamedha, a horse was let loose to wander freely.
2. If the horse wandered into another kingdom, and it was stopped, the rajas became friendly.
3. If the horse wandered into another kingdom, and it was not stopped, the rajas had to fight.
4. The raja who organised the ashvamedha was recognised as powerful.

Q. Choose the incorrect statement(s). The time period refers to the Later Vedic Period.

1. Priests believed contact with kshatriyas was polluting.
2. Women were often grouped with shudras. They were not allowed to study the Vedas.
3. The varna system was decided by skill and not by birth.
4. Vaishyas could not perform sacrifices and rituals.

Q. Choose the correct statement(s).

1. The people of janapadas had a leader called as Rajan.
2. Around 5000 years ago, the way in which rajas were chosen changed.
3. During the Early Vedic Period, Rajas began performing sacrifices such as Ashwamedha and Vajapeya.
4. Around 2500 years ago, the Raja was the protector of the territory, not merely the leader of the people.

Q. Choose the correct statement(s).

1. Charioteer performed minor rituals.
2. Rajas organised sacrifices and received gifts.
3. Trained priests performed sacrifices.
4. Raja's relatives were the central figures of rituals.

Q. The Indian Subcontinent is flanked by the in the North.

1. Arabian Sea
2. Bay of Bengal
3. Indian Ocean
4. Himalayas

Q. Priests divided people into four groups. This was known as ________, where each group had a different set of functions.

1. Jatis
2. Varnas
3. Aryans
4. Dravidians

Q. Choose the correct statement(s).

1. Charioteer performed minor rituals.
2. Rajas organised sacrifices and received gifts.
3. Trained priests performed sacrifices.
4. Raja's relatives were the central figures of rituals.

Q. Who did Banbir kill? Did he realize his mistake?

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Where was Mahavira born

Q. Choose the incorrect statement(s). The time period refers to the Later Vedic Period.

1. Priests believed contact with kshatriyas was polluting.
2. Women were often grouped with shudras. They were not allowed to study the Vedas.
3. The varna system was decided by skill and not by birth.
4. Vaishyas could not perform sacrifices and rituals.

Q. The rights of which of the following varnas were similar to those of women in the later vedic period?

1. Kshatriyas
2. Brahmins
3. Shudras
4. Vaishyas

Q. ________ was a ritual of horse sacrifice where men who performed it were recognised as Rajas.

1. Vajapeya
2. Rajasuya
3. Ashvamedha
4. Yajna