MCQ Chapter 4 Class 7 Social Science Advertisement New Beginnings: Cities and States 1. What is the term used for India’s new phase of urbanisation that began in the 1st millennium BCE?First UrbanisationSecond UrbanisationHarappan UrbanisationVedic UrbanisationQuestion 1 of 202. What does the Sanskrit word ‘janapada’ mean?Land of the kingWhere the people have set footFortified cityTrade networkQuestion 2 of 203. How many mahājanapadas are frequently listed in ancient texts?12141618Question 3 of 204. Which region was particularly fertile and supported the growth of mahājanapadas?Deccan PlateauGangetic PlainsThar DesertHimalayan FoothillsQuestion 4 of 205. What was a common defensive feature of mahājanapada capitals?Tall towersMoatIron gatesWooden bridgesQuestion 5 of 206. Which mahājanapada had its capital at Rājagṛiha?KosalaMagadhaAvantiVatsaQuestion 6 of 207. What was the name of the assembly in a janapada where clan matters were discussed?Sabha or SamitiRajya or ParishadGana or SanghaMantri or SenaQuestion 7 of 208. Which two mahājanapadas were known for their democratic-like systems?Magadha and KosalaVajji and MallaAvanti and VatsaGandhāra and AngaQuestion 8 of 209. What term was used for mahājanapadas with democratic systems?MonarchiesGanas or SanghasRajyasSamitisQuestion 9 of 2010. What metal’s metallurgy was a major technological shift during the Second Urbanisation?CopperBronzeIronGoldQuestion 10 of 2011. What were the first Indian coins called?Stamped coinsPunch-marked coinsCast coinsEngraved coinsQuestion 11 of 2012. Which mahājanapada was located in part of today’s Madhya Pradesh?MagadhaKosalaAvantiVajjiQuestion 12 of 2013. What was the primary role of Kshatriyas in the varṇa system?Preserving knowledgeDefending societyIncreasing wealthPerforming craftsQuestion 13 of 2014. Which trade route connected the northwest to the Ganga plains?DakṣhiṇapathaUttarapathaVindhyapathaKalingapathaQuestion 14 of 2015. Which southern kingdom was NOT mentioned as emerging around 400 BCE?CholasCherasPānḍyasMauryasQuestion 15 of 2016. What was the capital of the Vatsa mahājanapada?KauśhāmbīŚhrāvastīUjjayinīVaiśhālīQuestion 16 of 2017. What material were the first Indian coins primarily made of?GoldSilverCopperIronQuestion 17 of 2018. Which mahājanapada was located near the Godavari River?AśhmakaAngaGandhāraKuruQuestion 18 of 2019. What was the primary occupation of Vaishyas in the varṇa system?WarfareRitualsTrade and agricultureCraftsmanshipQuestion 19 of 2020. Which city was the capital of the Kalinga region?ŚhiśhupalgarhKodumanalUjjayinīRājagṛihaQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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