Question

4.
4. Nirvana means freedom from the cycle of life
and birth. T
5. Mahavira and Buddha lived during the same
period of time. T
Multiple Choice Questions
1.
2.
Which of these statements best describe society
as it was in the 7th century BCe?
a. The people lived lives of great poverty, and
so turned to newer faiths like Jainism and
Buddhism.
b. It was a period of prosperity but the tyranny
of the Brahmin priests, and the expensive
rituals forced on the common people, forced
them to turn to newer faiths like Buddhism
and Jainism.
c. People were happy and contented. The caste
system was flexible, allowing people to move
from one caste to the other depending on
their occupations.
d. None of the above​

Answer 1

Answer:

Which of these statements best describe society

as it was in the 7th century BCe?

a. The people lived lives of great poverty, and

so turned to newer faiths like Jainism and

Buddhism.

b. It was a period of prosperity but the tyranny

of the Brahmin priests, and the expensive

rituals forced on the common people, forced

them to turn to newer faiths like Buddhism

and Jainism.

c. People were happy and contented. The caste

system was flexible, allowing people