Assertion and Reason: Vital Villages, Thriving Towns | Class 6: Additional Practice PDF Download

Q1: Assertion(A):  Villages played a pivotal role in the rise of Kingdoms and were a vital cog in the wheel in the ancient time.
Reasons(R): The kings provided money and planned irrigation works which led to increase in production and contributed to the overall economy.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Villages played a significant role in the rise of kingdoms in ancient times because they were the basic economic units. The kings provided money and planned irrigation works which led to an increase in production, enhancing the overall economy. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q2: Assertion(A): There were at least three different kinds of people living in the village hierarchy only in the southern part of the subcontinent during the ancient times.
Reason(R) In the Tamil region, large landowners were known as Vellalar, ordinary ploughmen were called Uzhavar & slaves were known as Kadaisiyar and Adimai.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
In the Tamil region, there was indeed a hierarchy among the people living there. However, the assertion incorrectly states that this hierarchy was only present in the southern part of the subcontinent. Hence, the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q3: Assertion(A): The post of Grama Bhojaka was second to none in the village hierarchy in the ancient times.
Reason(R): He had slaves and hired workers to cultivate the land, king often used him to collect taxes. He also functioned as judge and often the policeman.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Grama Bhojaka, often the largest landowner, held a significant position in the village hierarchy. He not only had slaves and hired workers to cultivate the land but also performed administrative duties such as collecting taxes and acting as a judge. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q4: Assertion(A): Agriculture was the only real  medium of making a living in the village during the Ancient times.
Reason(R): In most villages there were also some craft persons such as Blacksmith, Potter, Carpenter and Weaver.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
While agriculture was a major source of livelihood in ancient villages, it was not the only one. Many villages also had craft persons like blacksmiths, potters, carpenters, and weavers who contributed to the village economy. Therefore, the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q5: Assertion(A): Jatakas were stories that were preserved with great care by Buddhist monks in the ancient times.
Reason(R): They were composed by ordinary people chronicling their day to day struggle during the ancient times which gave an idea about life during the early cities.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Jatakas, stories about the previous lives of the Buddha, were indeed preserved meticulously by Buddhist monks. These stories, composed by ordinary people, provide insights into daily life during ancient times. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q6: Assertion(A): Many of the cities that developed and flourished during the ancient times were capitals of Mahajanapadas.
Reason(R): A sculpture, a site with Stupas, in Madhya Pradesh showed the scenes of how day to day life flourished during those times.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Many cities that developed during ancient times were indeed capitals of Mahajanapadas, but the reason given does not directly explain this. While the sculpture at a site with Stupas in Madhya Pradesh does provide a glimpse into life during that time, it does not specifically support the fact that cities were often the capitals of Mahajanapadas.

Q7: Assertion(A): There has been no discovery and account of remains of houses or market places of the ancient cities.
Reason(R): Most of these buildings were made up of wood, mud brick and thatch and may not have survived the test of times.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
There is indeed a lack of archaeological evidence of houses or marketplaces from ancient cities because most of these structures were built from perishable materials like wood, mud brick, and thatch, which would not have survived over time. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q8: Assertion(A): Excavations from archaeologists are not the only source of finding out about the early cities.
Reason(R): Accounts of sailors and travellers who visited these earlier cities served as a great source for chronologizing the cities and the era in which they flourished.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Archaeological excavations are not the only means of learning about the early cities. Accounts from sailors and travellers who visited these cities also provide valuable information about them. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q9: Assertion(A): Punch Marked coins stood out for the inscriptions that were engraved on them in the ancient times.
Reason(R): The punch marked coins were stamped with symbols using dies or punches. These coins remained in circulation till the early centuries.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Punch-marked coins are notable for the symbols stamped on them using dies or punches. However, the reason does not explain why these inscriptions made them stand out, as the assertion suggests.

Q10: Assertion(A): Barter system was very much on its way out after the introduction of punch-marked coin as a currency.
Reason(R): Various excerpts from Sangam Literature showed that the barter system was very much in prevalence even after the introduction of punch marked coins in the currency and the market.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
The assertion asserts that the barter system was largely replaced by the introduction of punch-marked coins, but the reason contradicts this by stating that the barter system was still prevalent even after the introduction of punch-marked coins, according to the Sangam Literature.

Q11: Assertion(A): Mathura was an important settlement for more than 2500 years.
Reason(R): It was located at the crossroads of two major travel routes. Several shrines and fortifications around the city added to the value of this city.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Mathura has been an important settlement for over 2500 years due to its strategic location at the crossroads of two major travel routes and the presence of several shrines and fortifications. However, the reason provided does not directly explain why Mathura was an important settlement for such a long duration.

Q12: Assertion(A): Mathura can be described as a secular religious base during the ancient times.
Reason(R): The presence of Buddhist Monasteries, Jaina shrines and it being an important centre for worship of Krishna adds weight to this claim.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Mathura was indeed a secular religious base, housing Buddhist monasteries, Jaina shrines, and centres for Krishna worship. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q13: Assertion(A): Several Inscriptions found on stones at Mathura cements its place as a religious centre for people in the ancient times.
Reason(R): The inscriptions found in Mathura were generally short and recorded gifts made by Kings and Queens, Officers, Merchants and crafts persons who lived in the city.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The inscriptions found on stones in Mathura, which recorded gifts made by people from various walks of life, indeed attest to Mathura's significance as a religious centre in ancient times. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q14: Assertion(A): Arts and crafts was at its absolute pinnacle in the Ancient times.
Reason(R): Extremely fine Pottery known as the ‘Northern Black Polished Ware’ is a testament of the mastery that was required to make this Artefact.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
While the 'Northern Black Polished Ware' is an example of the high level of craftsmanship achieved in ancient times, it does not necessarily mean that arts and crafts were at their pinnacle during this period, as the assertion suggests.

Q15: Assertion(A): Art and Crafts were confined to a select few who used to pass this onto from generation to generation during the ancient times.
Reason(R): Many craft persons formed associations known as ‘Shrenis’. These Shrenis provided training, procured raw material and distributed the finished product.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
Art and crafts were not confined to a select few, but were practiced by many who were part of associations known as 'Shrenis'. These associations provided training, procured raw material, and distributed the finished product. Therefore, the assertion is false, but the reason is true.

Q16: Assertion(A): Providing training to budding artists was not the only function of Shrenis in the ancient times.
Reason(R): Shrenis also served as banks, where rich men and women deposited money.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Shrenis played an important role beyond training artists. They also served as banks where wealthy individuals deposited money. However, this does not directly explain the assertion that providing training to artists was not the only function of Shrenis.

Q17: Assertion(A): Arikamedu,in Tamil Nadu, was a significant coastal settlement about 2200 to 1900 years ago.
Reason(R): Evidence of a massive brick structure, which may have been a warehouse, was found on the site of Arikamedu.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
Arikamedu was indeed a significant coastal settlement around 2200 to 1900 years ago. The discovery of a massive brick structure suggests it may have been a warehouse, but this does not directly explain the assertion about Arikamedu's significance.

Q18: Assertion(A): A proper trade route was established with European countries through Arikamedu in the ancient times.
Reason(R): Discovery of pottery from the Mediterranean region, such as Amphorae, on which Roman designs were used cements Arikamedu as an important trade hub in the ancient times.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Arikamedu was indeed an important trade hub, with a well-established trade route with European countries. The discovery of pottery from the Mediterranean region supports this. Therefore, the reason correctly explains the assertion.

Q19: Assertion(A): In many cities Archaeologists found rows of pots, or ceramic rings arranged on top of another called Ring wells.
Reason(R) These ring wells were  found only in palaces of kings and queens and were not affordable to an ordinary individual.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: c
Archaeologists found rows of pots or ceramic rings arranged on top of another, known as ring wells, in many cities. However, contrary to the reason provided, these ring wells were not exclusive to palaces but were also found in ordinary households, serving as wells or drains.

Q20: Assertion(A): Rome was the capital of one of the largest empires that spread across Europe, North Africa and West Asia.
Reason(R): There is sizable evidence which supports the claim that some of the ancient cities of Rome developed around the same time as the cities in Ganga Valley.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Rome was indeed the capital of a vast empire that spread across Europe, North Africa, and West Asia. However, the reason provided does not directly explain this assertion. While some of the ancient cities of Rome did develop around the same time as the cities in the Ganga Valley, this does not directly explain why Rome was the capital of such a large empire.