Administration in Mahajanapadas

Q. Who were Grihapatis?

1. Artisans
2. Traders
3. Land owners
4. Scholars

Q. The period for Rigveda is called as _________.

1. Puranic Period
2. Post Vedic Period
3. Middle Vedic Period
4. Pre-Vedic Period

Q. There were a total of sixteen mahajanapadas.

1. True
2. False

Q. How could kings become more powerful and wealthy?

1. By increasing taxes on their subjects
2. By conquering neighbouring kingdoms
3. By strengthening trade with other kingdoms
4. All of the above

Q. The Vedic Aryans first settled in the region of _______________.

1. Gangetic Doab
2. Saptasindhu
3. Vindhyas
4. Central India

Q. Which of the following books were written during the time of the janapadas?

1. Ramayana
2. Upanishads
3. Mahabharat
4. Dharmasutras

Q. Select the important archeological sites from the time of the janapadas.

1. Patna
2. Calicut
3. Ayodhya
4. Kochi

Q. Who were 'dasas'?

1. Landlords
2. Slaves
3. Artisans
4. Kings