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TS 6th Class Social Bits 10th Lesson Emergence of Kingdoms and Republics
Objective Type Questions
I. Choose the correct answer and write its letter in the bracket.
1. People began settling down along these rivers in large numbers about years ago.
A) 2700
B) 3700
C) 2000
D) 4000
Answer:
D) 4000
2. ………. made tools necessary for agriculture.
A) Goldsmith
B) Blacksmith
C) Craftsmen
D) Slaves
Answer:
B) Blacksmith
3. From Sculpture panels of Sanchi Stupa were made about ……… years ago.
A) 2000
B) 2700
C) 3000
D) 3700
Answer:
A) 2000
4. During the time of the kingdom extended from the northwest part of India to Odisha ?
A) Bimbisara
B) Ajata Sathruvu
C) Maha Padmananda
D) Asoka
Answer:
C) Maha Padmananda
5. The Vajji Mahajanapada was to the ………….. of Magadha.
A) North
B) South
C) East
D)West
Answer:
A) North
6. The largest plain region in North India
A) Ganga – Indus plain region
B) Krishna – Godavari plain region
C) Jhelum – Sutlez plain
D) Ghaggar plain
Answer:
A) Ganga – Indus plain region
7. The rivers that flow between the Himalayas and the peninsular plateau
A) Krishna / Godavari
B) Kaveri, Tungabhadra
C) Ganga, Yamuna
D) Mahanadi
Answer:
C) Ganga, Yamuna
8. The sellers in the beginning in the Ganga – Indus plain were
A) traders
B) agriculturists
C) established industries
D) none
Answer:
B) agriculturists
9. Different tribes were settled in the beginning days were
A) Villages
B) Cities
C) Towns
D) Janapadas
Answer:
D) Janapadas
10. When did the people started settling on the banks of rivers ?
A) 2000
B) 2500
C) 2700
D) 3000
Answer:
C) 2700
11. They formed big villages and towns by performing agriculture with metal tools. These were called as
A) Mahajanapadas
B) Big janapadas
C) Both A & B
D) Mahanagaras
Answer:
C) Both A & B
12. The main source of knowledge about Mahajanapadas
A) The archaeological excavations
B) Their literature
C) Both A & B
D) Foreign invasions
Answer:
C) Both A & B
13. This was not belonged to Mahajanapadas period
A) Dejhi
B) Athranjikhera
C) Kausambi
D) Hyderabad
Answer:
D) Hyderabad
14. This book did not belong to Mahajanapadas period ?
A) Upanishads
B) Dharmasutras
C) Swarochisha Manauambhava
D) Dighanikaya
Answer:
C) Swarochisha Manauambhava
15. The land owners of Mahajanapadas period were called as ………….
A) Grihapatis
B) Gahapatis
C) Both A & B
D) Bhuswami
Answer:
C) Both A & B
16. The war prisoners who were sold to farmers were
A) Dasulu
B) Slaves
C) Both A & B
D) Bharthukas
Answer:
C) Both A & B
17. Bharthukas means
A) the defeated people in the wars
B) the prisoners
C) workers at home and in fields by paying coolie
D) all the above
Answer:
C) workers at home and in fields by paying coolie
18. The main function of village head
A) collecting taxes
B) acting as judge and police officer
C) maintaining law and order
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
19. The other main occupations that are useful for agriculturists
A) Smith
B) Potter
C) Weaver
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
20. The main workers in Mahajanapadas
A) Smiths, statisticians, soldiers
B) Masons, horse trainers
C) Sweepers, persons that carry water, toy makers
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
21. The primary income source to the state in Mahajanapadas
A) Taxes
B) Soldiers
C) Business people
D) Landlords
Answer:
A) Taxes
22. This was done by the kings to make themselves rich.
A) increasing taxes
B) victory over – neighbouring states
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
23. The agriculturists shared their produce as 6 parts and 1/6 share was given to the king. This was called as
A) Bali
B) Bhaga
C) Kara
D) Thula
Answer:
B) Bhaga
24. This enriches the wealth and power of village headman.
A) encouraging trade
B) increasing taxes
C) continuous wars
D) none
Answer:
A) encouraging trade
25. The strengthiest Mahajanapada
A) Kasi
B) Kosa
C) Magadha
D) Anga
Answer:
C) Magadha
26. This mineral wealth in the southern region on Magadha kingdown.
A) Gold
B) Iron
C) diamonds
D) copper
Answer:
B) Iron
27. The architect of strong Magadha kingdom
A) Bimbisara
B) Ajatrasathru
C) Maha Padmananda
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
28. Who was the powerful Magadha ruler
A) Bimbisara
B) Ajatasatru
C) Maha Padmananda
D) Bindusara
Answer:
C) Maha Padmananda
29. The Mahajanapada that had republican form of government
A) Vajji
B) Anga
C) Vanga
D) Kausambi
Answer:
A) Vajji
30. These persons belonged to Ganas
A) Buddha
B) Mahavira
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
31. The Gana Rajyas remained active for more than …….. years.
A)-100
B) 1500
C) 2000
D) 2500
Answer:
B) 1500
32. 
What does the picture tells us ?
A) Sculpture of temple
B) Sculpture of a wall
C) A king riding out of a town fort
D) A Gana Assembly
Answer:
C) A king riding out of a town fort
33.
Which Janapada is in south India ?
A) Avanti
B) Asmaka
C) Magadha
D) Kosala
Answer:
B) Asmaka
35. At present Gandhara is in
A) India
B) Srilanka
C) Pakistan
D) Afghanistan
Answer:
D) Afghanistan
35. Now Kamboja is in
A) Nepal
B) Bhutan
C) India
D) Afghanistan
Answer:
A) Nepal
36. The people who were lived in Himalayan valley are called
A) Janas
B) Paraganas
C) Ganas
D) Koyas
Answer:
A) Janas
37. Some important archeological sites of the time of Mahajanapadas: Delhi, Atranjikhera, Kausambi (Near Allahabad), Patna, Ayodhya, Rajgir, etc.
Patna is present in
A) UP
B) M.P
C) Bihar
D) Punjab
Answer:
C) Bihar
38. Archaeologists have excavated hundreds of sites in
A) Harappa
B) Indus valley
C) Egypt
D) Ganges Valley
Answer:
D) Ganges Valley
39. Magadha a powerful kingdom spread over on both sides of ………. river.
A) Penna
B) Ganga
C) Kaveri
D) Brahmaputra
Answer:
B) Ganga
40. In a …………… there is no single ruler.
A) Panch
B) Patla
C) Janapada
D) Ganas
Answer:
D) Ganas
41. ……….. belonged to ganas.
A) Buddha
B) Asoka
C) Bimbisara
D) Ajatha Satruvu
Answer:
A) Buddha
42. During the time of Mahapadmananda the kingdom extended from the north west part of India to
A) Odisha
B) Bengal
C) Rajasthan
D) Punjab
Answer:
A) Odisha
43. At present the position of Delhi is
A) NCT of Delhi
B) in UP state
C) Only for Punjab people
D) None
Answer:
A) NCT of Delhi
44. Buddha and Mahavira belonged to ganas and became famous teachers respected in all Mahajanapadas. Even though the kings tried to conquer the ganas, they remained active for more than 1500 years.
Buddha & Mahavira belonged to
A) Gonds
B) Ganas
C) Patlas
D) None
Answer:
B) Ganas
45. All this enabled Magadha to emerge as a very powerful kingdom. Bimbisara and his son Ajatasatru were early kings who built the power \of Magadha. Mahapadma Nanda was another powerful ruler of Magadha.
Who was among the Magadha ruler ?
A) Bimbisara
B) Bindusara
C) Vikramaditya
D) Chandragupta
Answer:
A) Bimbisara
46. Who was the powerful Magadha ruler?
A) Bimbisara
B) Ajatasatru
C) Maha PadmaNanda
D) Ashoka
Answer:
C) Maha PadmaNanda