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Important Questions on Villages, Towns and Trade

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The unique type of artefact found in most of the Janapadas sites is _____(Terracotta Toys / Painted Grey Ware)
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List two ways in which the rajas of the Mahajanapadas were different from those mentioned in the Rigveda.
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If the period under study is referred to as the age of second urbanization, which one do you think was the first?

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Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the ‘janapadas’.
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What were the groups that could not participate in the assemblies of the 'ganas'?
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The primary source of information about life in South India during the second urbanization is the _____.
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Herders in the _____ shared animal produce to the King towards resources for fortification and other amenities (Mahajanapadas/ Indus Valley Civilization).
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The first urbanisation began in India during the _____ period. (Harappan/Mesolithic)
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Mention the sections of people who paid taxes during the Mahajanapada Period. 
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Oligarchy or Republic form of Government was followed in Vajji.
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In what ways were the Mahajanapadas' armies different from those described in the Rigveda?
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In what ways are present-day elections different from those in which rulers were chosen in the Janapadas?
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Which item of Indo-Roman trade was called yavanapriya by the Indians?
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In what ways were the Vajji Sangha different from the Mahajanapadas? Try and list at least three differences.
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Ancient India witnessed two distinct phases of urbanisation: the First Urbanisation began during the Harappan period and the Second Urbanisation began during the Age of Buddha. These societies were based on certain social and cultural values quite different from those of rural societies. Describe those values and value systems highlighting the distinction with the prevalent rural culture.

 
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Which of the following statement is not true for the second urbanization?
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Cotyledons are also called-
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Which period is known as the period of second urbanisation? Why is it named so?
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In which of the following sources mentioned the sixteen Mahajanpadas in Ancient India is found?
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Pots to store grain were made out of painted grey ware.