Test: Life in Towns and Villages - 2 - Class 6 MCQ

The passage mentions that Ashoka was unique because he tried to take his message to the people through inscriptions.

The passage mentions that some of the largest collections of iron tools and weapons were found in megalithic burials.

The passage states that iron tools, including axes for clearing forests and iron ploughshares, were in use around 2500 years ago, contributing to increased agricultural production.

The passage mentions three categories of people in villages: large landowners (grama bhojaka), independent farmers (grihapatis), and landless laborers (dasa karmakara).

Punch-marked coins were used as a form of currency and remained in circulation over most parts of the subcontinent for about 500 years.

Mathura is described in the passage as an important settlement for more than 2500 years, serving as a crossroads for travel and trade, with fortifications, shrines, and fine sculpture production.

The passage mentions various finds at Arikamedu, including Roman lamps, glassware, and gems, indicating contact with Rome.

The passage states that rulers like the Kushanas controlled the Silk Route to benefit from taxes, tributes, and gifts brought by traders traveling along the route.

The passage mentions that the grama bhojaka, being powerful, was often used by the king to collect taxes from the village.

The passage mentions that shrenis of craftspersons served as banks where money was deposited, invested, and part of the interest used to support religious institutions.