Page 1 : 3. These kingdoms had large standing armies and collected taxes from the people to support, themselves., 4 The power of the king intensified through the use of military strength as well as sacrificial cult., 4. The, 5. The most powerful of all the mahajanpadas was Magadha which rose to prominence because of, its strategic location, military might, resources available and able kings., ne, EXERCISES, 2. The Rajasuya sacrifice was performed by the, King, A. Choose the correct answer and fill in, the blanks., 1 The age of mahajanapadas coincides with the, coming of the, a) Bronze Age, Iron Age, 2. The, b) Copper Age, d) Gold Age, powerful mahajanpada, 3. The taxes were deposited with an officer called, Sangrihitii, 4 The capital of Magadha under Bimbisara was, Rajgriha, 5. The Vajji confederacy consisted of elaht, most, was, groups of people., कणिद., La) Magadha, c) Panchala, 3. The mahajanapadas had large standing armies, b) Kashi, d) Vatsa, D. Write T for true and F for false., 1. Wooden ploughshares increased the agricultural, production in comparison to iron ploughshares., 2. Early states were only monarchies., 3. The kings collected the taxes only in cash, 4. Yadavas are an example of single tribe republics., 5. Rajgriha, the capital of Vajji was surrounded, by five hills which made it difficult to be, and collected taxes from the, to support themselves., people, c) farmers, b) slaves, d) army, 4. The, were not allowed to, either study or perform sacrifices., 12) shudras, c) kshatriyas, 5. The first important ruler of Magadha was, conquered., b) women, d) vaishyas, E. Answer the following questions in, 10-20 words., b) Mahapadma Nanda, d) Prasenjit, 1. How did agricultural production increase around, 600 BCE?, a) Ajatsatru, Bimbisara, 2. Name the four varnas., B. Match the following columns., 3. Name the four mahajanapadas which remained, important out of the sixteen mahajanapadas., 4. What made the janapadas and mahajanapadas, different from the earlier tribal states?, Column A, Column B, 1. Brahmins, a, carpenter 4, b. studied the Vedas, 2. Kshatriyas, 3. Vaishyas, 4. Shudras, c. rulers 2, d. farmer 3, 5. Who was the first most important ruler of, Magadha? Who was his successor?, F. Answer the following questions in, 50-70 words., C. Fill in the blanks., 1. The vaishyas were, draders, 1. Write a note on the caste system prevalent during, this period., 43)