Kingdoms Kings and an Early Republic - Worksheets

 CBSE Worksheet 01

Ch - 5 Kingdoms Kings And An Early Republic

  1. Usually, the tax was fixed at ________ of what was produced.
    1. 1/3rd
    2. 1/4th
    3. 1/6th
    4. 1/5th
  2. ________ had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric patterns.
    1. Redware
    2. Grey ware
    3. Gold ware
    4. All of these
  3. What was the result of changes in agriculture
    1. Effect the king's revenue
    2. Decreased production
    3. Increased production
    4. No effect in the production
  4. Alexander's invasion, composition of the Digha Nikaya is-
    1. About 2100 years ago
    2. About 2300 years ago
    3. About 2700 years ago
    4. About 2500 years ago
  5. ________ wanted to attack the Vajjis.
    1. Ajatasattu
    2. Mahapadma Nanda
    3. Bimbisara
    4. Shishunaga
  6. Match the following:
    Column AColumn B
    (i) Videhas(a) Gramini
    (ii) Eight clans(b) Ajatasatru
    (iii) Magadha(c) Vajji
    (iv) Village head(d) Mithila
  7. Fill in the blanks:
    1. A ruler called ________ extended the control of Magadha up to the northwest part of the subcontinent.
    2. ________ is used for a group that has many members.
    3. The ________ was a central figure in all the rituals.
    4. The Kingdoms of Magadha in the 6th century BC comprised the territories which are now included in ________.
  8. State true or false:
    1. Pots to store grains were made out of Painted Grey Ware.
    2. Semi-nomadic tribal units were called Jana.
    3. The first capital of Magadha was at Pataliputra.
    4. The rivers Narmada and Brahmaputra flowed through Magadha.
  9. Name the four groups into which later Vedic society was divided.
  10. Name the crops grown at Janapadas.
  11. Write events against the following important dates:
    1. about 3000 years ago.
    2. about 2500 years ago.
    3. about 2300 years ago.
    4. about 1500 years ago.
  12. Write a short note on the composition of the society of the Later Vedic Period.
  13. Write a short note on the governance system in ganas or sanghas.
  14. Make a list of all those who would be present at the sacrifice.

CBSE Worksheet 01
Ch - 5 Kingdoms Kings And An Early Republic

Solution

  1. (c) 1/6th
    Explanation: Taxes on crops were the most important. This was because most people were farmers. Usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as Bhaga or a share
  2. (b) Grey Ware
    Explanation: One special type of pottery found at these sites is known as Painted Grey Ware. As is obvious from the name, these grey pots had painted designs, usually simple lines and geometric patterns.
  3. (c) Increased production
    Explanation: introduction to the use of iron ploughshares and production of paddy increased the production.
  4. (b) About 2300 years ago
    Explanation: The Indian campaign of Alexander the Great began in 326 BC around 2300 years ago.
  5. (a) Ajatasattu
    Explanation: Ajatasattu wanted to attack the Vajjis. He sent his minister named Vassakara to the Buddha to get his advice on the matter.
  6. (i) - (d), (ii) - (c), (iii) - (b), (iv) - (a).
    1. Mahapadma Nanda
    2. Gana
    3. Raja
    4. Bihar
    1. True
    2. True
    3. False (Rajagriha (present-day Rajgir) in Bihar was the capital of Magadha for several years. Later the capital was shifted to Pataliputra now Patna.)
    4. False (Many rivers such as the Ganga and Son flowed through Magadha.)
  9. The four groups into which later Vedic society was divided are Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas and Shudras.
  10. The crops grown in Janapadas are rice, wheat, barley, pulses, sugarcane, sesame and mustard.
  11. DatesEvents
    About 3000 years agoRule of new rajas or rulers started
    About 2500 years agoMahajanapadas came into existence
    About 2300 years agoAlexander’s invasion, the composition of the Digha Nikaya
    About 1500 years agoEnd of the Ganas or Sanghas
  12. There were several different groups in society of the later Vedic period. They are priests, warriors, farmers, herders, traders, craftspersons, labourers, fishing folk and forest people. Some priests and warriors were rich, as were some farmers and traders. Others including many herders, craftspersons, labourers, fishing folk and hunters and gatherers were poor.
  13. Gana sangha or Gana Rajya was a type if republic in the eastern part of the Indian sub-continent.In this system of governance, the head of the family or the head of a clan governed the territory. The power vested in the hands of small families. Even if there were several men together, each was called a 'raja'. They performed rituals together. They met in assemblies and took decisions. Women, ‘Dasas' and ‘Kammakaras' were not allowed to participate in these assemblies. Both the Buddha and Mahavira belonged to Ganas or sanghas.
  14. he raja was a central figure in these rituals. He often had a special seat, a throne or a tiger skin. His charioteer, who was his companion the battlefield and witnessed his exploits, chanted tales of his glory. His relatives, especially his wives and sons, had to perform a variety of minor rituals. The other rajas were simply spectators who had to sit and watch the performance of the sacrifice. The ordinary people, the Vish or Vaishyas, who brought gifts for the king. Priests performed the rituals including the sprinkling of sacred water on the king. The ordinary people, the Vish or vaishya, also brought gifts. However, some people, such as those who were regarded as Shudras by the priests, were excluded from many rituals.