D. Short answer type questions
1. Explain the term "Second Urbanisation:
2. Which new agricultural practices helped in increasing production of foodgrains?
3. How did Broach, Sopara and Tamralipti emerge as urban centres after 600 BC?
4. Describe the functions of the guilds or Shrenis. Which values were supported/ promoted by them?
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Explanation:
ANSHWER 1
During the time between 800 and 200 BCE the Śramaṇa movement formed, from which originated Jainism and Buddhism. In the same period the first Upanishads were written. After 500 BCE, the so-called "Second urbanisation" started, with new urban settlements arising at the Ganges plain, especially the Central Ganges
Answer 4
Answer 4Shrenis were associations of crafts persons and merchants. The shrenis of crafts persons performed various functions. They provided training, procured raw material and distributed the finished product. Then came shrenis of merchants who organised the trade. Shrenis also performed the role of banks where rich men and women deposited money.
Answer:
the extensive usage of iron resulted in large number of agricultural tools which promoted agriculture
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