MCQ Chapter 4 Class 7 Social Science Advertisement New Beginnings: Cities and States 1. What facilitated agriculture on a larger scale during the Second Urbanisation?Bronze toolsIron toolsWooden toolsStone toolsQuestion 1 of 202. Which group in the varṇa system was responsible for preserving knowledge?BrahminsKshatriyasVaishyasShudrasQuestion 2 of 203. What was a key feature of mahājanapada gateways?Wide openingsNarrow passagesWooden roofsGlass windowsQuestion 3 of 204. Which mahājanapada had its capital at Takṣhaśhilā?KambojaGāndhāraKuruPāñchālaQuestion 4 of 205. What system divided Indian society into groups based on occupation?Varṇa–JātiSabha–SamitiGana–SanghaRajya–ParishadQuestion 5 of 206. Which mahājanapada was known for its capital at Śhrāvastī?KosalaMagadhaVṛijjiMallaQuestion 6 of 207. What was the role of Shudras in the varṇa system?TradersWarriorsArtisans and workersScholarsQuestion 7 of 208. Which route connected Kauśhāmbī to southern India?UttarapathaDakṣhiṇapathaKalingapathaGandhārapathaQuestion 8 of 209. What was a significant outcome of the Second Urbanisation by 300 BCE?Disappearance of tradeInterconnection of the SubcontinentDecline of citiesIsolation of regionsQuestion 9 of 2010. Which mahājanapada had a hereditary monarchy system?VajjiMallaMagadhaVṛijjiQuestion 10 of 2011. What was the primary source of evidence for the Second Urbanisation?PaintingsArchaeological excavationsOral traditionsModern mapsQuestion 11 of 2012. Which group was NOT part of the four varṇas?BrahminsKshatriyasJātisShudrasQuestion 12 of 2013. What made Śhiśhupalgarh’s city plan unique?Circular layoutStrict square ground planTriangular layoutIrregular streetsQuestion 13 of 2014. Which resource was NOT mentioned as abundant in southern regions?Precious stonesGoldSpicesIronQuestion 14 of 2015. What was a key function of the rājā in a monarchy mahājanapada?Teaching ritualsMaintaining law and orderCrafting toolsTrading goodsQuestion 15 of 2016. Which literature mentions the southern kingdoms of Cholas, Cheras, and Pānḍyas?VedicBuddhistJainTamilQuestion 16 of 2017. What was the primary purpose of the narrow gateways in mahājanapada cities?Aesthetic appealControl of movementVentilationTrade promotionQuestion 17 of 2018. Which mahājanapada was located in the northwest?AngaGandhāraAśhmakaMagadhaQuestion 18 of 2019. What was a significant impact of the varṇa–jāti system over time?Complete equalityIncreased rigidityElimination of occupationsUniform customsQuestion 19 of 2020. By when did the mahājanapadas cease to exist?500 BCE400 BCE300 BCE200 BCEQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
Leave a Reply