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The grains were stored in bins and in pits.The objects tell us that :1. The people used Gold and Copper metals as jewellery and tools.2. Bones of various animals as horse, elephants, hare are found here.3. The seeds of wheat, millet, barley, seasame and rice tells is aboutthe crops grown at that time.4. The existance of beeds made of sea shell suggests that the peoplehad trade relations with other regions.6. Write short notes on :– the Vedas, Dasas, Megaliths, Sabha andSamiti.Ans. 1. The Vedas – The Vedas are the sacred books of the Hindus, writtenover 3,000 years ago. The Vedas are one of the earliest literarysources available to us. The Vedas deal with every branch ofknowledge of art and sciences.2. Dasas – Beside the Aryans, there were another group of peoplewho are called Dasas or Dasyus. Most of the Dasys were oftencaptured in war. They followed a different culture and spoke adifferent language. They had to do whatever work was given tothem by their masters. The term 'Dasa' later came to means 'Slave'and the feminine 'Dasi'3. Megaliths – The megaliths means 'big stones'. The megaliths arelike tombs of dead persons, who were burried in ditches, overwhich huge stones were kept. Megaliths were used to mark gravesor burial sites.4. Sabha and Samiti – There were two assemblies called 'Sabha' and'Samiti' These exercised considerable healthy checks on the powerof kings.Sabha – Only the elders of the family and prominent members ofthe state could become the members of the Sabha.Samiti – All citizen could attend the meetings of the samiti andgive suggestions.6. EARLY KINGDOMSExercisesA. Tick (3) the correct answer :1. Several Janapadas combined together and constituted a :(a) Mahajanapada 3 (b) Republic(c) Both on them(d) None of them2. Who built good roads and bridges through out Magadha?(a) Ajatashatru(b) Bimbisara3(c) Both of them(d) None od them3. What was the language of religious ceremonies during Later VedicPeriod?(a) Pali(b) Sanskrit3(c) Hindi(d) Urdu46Horizon Press We 'n' Our Society – 6
4. What was the old capital of Magadha?(a) Patliputra(b) Rajagriha3(c) Lucknow(d) Varanasi5. What was the capital of Lichchavians?(a) Magadha(b) Vaishali3(c) Champa(d) AyodhyaB. Write True or False :1. There are no literary sources of Later Vedic Period. False2. There were Iron mines in Magadha. True3. The Varna system was liked by all. False4. The horse was the symbol of status and power for the Aryans. True5. Most cities in Mahajanapadas were fortified. TrueC. Fill in the blanks :1. Chandragupta established the Maurya Dynasty.2. Sakas and Lichchavis were Republican Mahajanapadas.3. Herders were to pay taxes in the form of animal produce.4. The head of the Republic called himself a Raja.5. In Monarchy, kingship was by hereditary system.6. The king got one-sixth of the total produce in the form of taxes.D. Match the following :1. Bhaga (a) Organisation2. Dasa (b) Minister3. Yajna (c) 1/6 th agricultural produce4. Amatyas (d) Sacrifice5. Sanghas (e) SlaveE. Project / Activity :1. On an outline map of India show the location of the following :(i) Ujjaini(ii) Kaushambi(iii) Vaishali(iv) Kashi2. Is India a Republic or Monarchy? Find out.Ans. (Do yourself)F. Short answer questions :1. What is mean by the hereditary system?Ans. In Vedic period, people were known from their occupations. Onecould take to any profession irrespective to his birth. The son of aBrahmin could choose to became a Vaishya. It is the hereditarysystem. But over a long period of time the Varna system became rigidand the people came to belong to the class, they were born in.2. What was Bhaga?Ans. Agriculture was the main source of revenues. The farmers paid onesixth of the production to the king. This was called 'Bhaga'.3. What were the centres of trade and craft in Later Vedic Period?Ans. Villages that grew in size became towns. Towns were the centre oftrade and Craft. Ayodhya, Ujjayini, Kaushambi, Champa, Vaishali andTamralipti were some of the important town of this period.Horizon Press 47We 'n' Our Society – 6
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