What societal structure was prevalent in many subcontinent areas during the time of growing kingdoms?

Society was divided into different groups based on rules set by the Brahmanas, leading to a significant gap between rich and poor and high and low social classes.

Tribal dance and Santal painted scroll are examples of ___ in towns and villages during the period of political change.

New arts and crafts created by people

True or False: The divide between social classes decreased during the Delhi Sultans and Mughal periods.

False. The divide between social classes continued to grow during these periods.

Tribal societies often combined various livelihoods, including farming, hunting, and ___ to effectively use local resources.

Herding animals

What geographical challenges did many large tribes face in their environments?

They lived in challenging environments like forests, hills, or deserts.

I move from place to place, sharing land and pastures with others. What am I?

A nomadic tribe

Tribal people primarily preserved their history through ___ traditions.

Oral

True or False: The Khokhar and Gakkhar tribes were influential during the 15th and 16th centuries.

False. They were influential during the 13th and 14th centuries.

I am a large tribe found in western and central India, some of my clans have settled into agriculture while others still hunt and gather. Who am I?

Bhil

Fill in the blank: The ___ tribe is known for its shepherding in the Western Himalayas region.

Gaddis

Pastoralists primarily depended on which product for survival?

Milk

True or False: Nomadic tribes only focused on animal husbandry and did not engage in trade.

False. Nomadic tribes also sold animals and engaged in trade with settled communities.

What led to the formation of smaller castes (jatis) within the broader varnas?

The expansion of the economy and society necessitated new skills, leading to specialization in various professions.

True or False: The emergence of Rajput clans in the 11th and 12th centuries marked the decline of the Kshatriyas as rulers.

True; new Rajput clans replaced older rulers among the Kshatriyas and established influential states.

The Gond kingdoms, such as Garha Katanga, were primarily known for their practice of ___ cultivation.

Shifting