New Beginnings Cities and States

Question 1

The term 'Second Urbanisation' refers to which major historical development in ancient India?

Rebuilding of Harappan cities Emergence of new urban centres in the 1st millennium BCE European trading ports Gupta cities

Question 2

Which combination of evidence helped identify the Second Urbanisation?

Foreign accounts Archaeological excavations and ancient literature Temple inscriptions only Oral traditions only

Question 3

Why did janapadas merge into mahajanapadas?

Volcanoes Expansion of trade networks Foreign invasion Religious reforms

Question 4

Literal meaning of 'janapada'?

Land of warriors Mountain region Market town Territory where people settled

Question 5

Spread from Gandhara to Anga shows:

Only Ganga states Wide geographical spread Harappan extent Sea access

Question 6

Which was NOT a Harappan urban feature?

Writing Sanitation Air transport Markets

Question 7

Second Urbanisation began mainly in:

Deccan Ganga plains Western Ghats Thar

Question 8

Common number of mahajanapadas?

12 14 16 18

Question 9

Capital of Magadha?

Shravasti Rajagriha Ujjayini Kaushambi

Question 10

Capital of Avanti?

Kaushambi Ujjayini Champa Mathura

Question 11

Purpose of moats?

Decoration Defence Trade Storage

Question 12

Who advised the raja?

Merchants Sabha/Samiti Army Priests only

Question 13

Republic-like states were:

Magadha & Kosala Vajji & Malla Vatsa & Avanti Anga & Gandhara

Question 14

Who selected rulers in ganas?

Princes Assembly Army Priests

Question 15

Technology transforming agriculture?

Tin Iron Lead Silver

Question 16

Earliest Indian coins were mainly:

Gold Copper Silver Iron

Question 17

Coins became necessary because of:

Rituals Growing trade Wars Agriculture

Question 18

Jati was primarily linked with:

Language Profession Religion Kingdom

Question 19

Vaishyas were associated with:

Knowledge Defence Trade and agriculture Craft work

Question 20

Shudras mainly included:

Priests Kings Merchants Artisans and workers

Question 21

Word 'caste' comes from:

French Portuguese Greek Persian

Question 22

Early flexibility existed because:

Occupations could change No professions No rulers No trade

Question 23

Route linking northwest to Ganga plains:

Dakshinapatha Uttarapatha Silk Route Spice Route

Question 24

Southern kingdoms around 400 BCE:

Mauryas Cholas, Cheras, Pandyas Guptas Satavahanas

Question 25

By 300 BCE India had become:

Isolated A vibrant interconnected land Without trade Only rural