NCERT Quiz 10.10.2020

Consider the following statements about the Painted Grey Ware:

1) Vessels made out of Painted Grey Ware are extremely fine to touch, with smooth surfaces usually having complicated lines & irregular patterns.

2) These vessels were used by common people on special occasions.

3) These were used to serve special food.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct about the prohibition in Varna system in ancient India:

1) Women were not allowed to study the Vedas.

2) Shudras were not allowed to study the Vedas.

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In what ways the rajas of the Mahajanapadas were different from rajas of Rigvedas:

1) The rajas of the Mahajanapadas began maintaining regular army, while rajas of Rigvedas had no regular army.

2) The rajas of the Mahajanapadas started collecting regular taxes, while rajas of Rigvedas had no such system of tax collection.

3) The rajas of the Mahajanapadas paid regular salaries to soldiers using copper & gold coins, while rajas of Rigvedas had no such system of payment of salary.

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Which of the following was/were the mains reason for increase in agriculture production during Mahajanapadas time:

1) Use of bullock cart

2) Use of canal system on very large scale

3) Use of wooden Ploughshare

4) Use of paddy transplantation

5) Use of fertilizers on large scale

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Consider the following statements about the Buddhism & Jainism:

1) Both the Buddha & the Mahavira felt that only those who left their homes could gain true knowledge.

2) Both the Buddha & the Mahavira were ksatriya & belonged to Janapada.

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