Which of the following texts provides information about the Vedic period? A) Mahabharata B) Vedic texts C) Ramayana D) Arthashastra

B) Vedic texts

Riddle: I am a type of pottery from the Vedic period, known for my painted grey surface and simple designs. What am I?

Painted Grey Ware pottery

True or False: The Mahajanapadas were small territories with little resources that existed by the 6th century BCE.

False. The Mahajanapadas were larger territories with more resources.

Fill in the blank: The most powerful mahajanapadas included Magadha, ______, Avanti, and Vatsa.

Kosala

What agricultural technique involved growing seeds separately before planting them in the fields?

Paddy transplantation

Which mahajanapada was known for its republican government and had a confederacy of eight clans?

Vajji

Fill in the blank: In monarchies, kingship was ______, meaning it was passed down to the son after the king's death.

Hereditary

True or False: The caste system in monarchies became more flexible over time, allowing for easier social mobility.

False. The caste system became more rigid with strict rules.

What was the primary purpose of taxes collected during the Vedic period?

To support the building of roads, wells, canals, and pay salaries.

Which important ruler of Magadha is known for strengthening the kingdom through expansion?

Bimbisara

Riddle: I am a trade center where people of the same occupation gather, forming groups with rules. What am I?

Guild (shreni)

Fill in the blank: The system of collecting taxes based on cultivated land was known as ______.

Bali

Which of the following was a notable urban center mentioned in Buddhist texts? A) Delhi B) Vaishali C) Pataliputra D) Both B and C

D) Both B and C

What significant change occurred in taxation from the Early Vedic period to later periods?

Taxes were initially voluntary but later became mandatory with the rise of states.

True or False: Brahmanism was the only religion practiced during the Vedic period.

False. Jainism and Buddhism also emerged during this time.

Fill in the blank: The ______ dynasty was established by Chandragupta Maurya, marking the beginning of India's first empire.

Mauryan

Which material was commonly used for making tools and weapons in Magadha due to its rich deposits?

Iron ore

Riddle: I am the capital of a powerful mahajanapada that shifted from Rajgir to Pataliputra. What am I?

Pataliputra

Fill in the blank: The ______ was a group of elected individuals in republics that governed collectively.

Gana-sangha