plz give me 50 mcqs of the chapter kings farmers and towns class 12th history chapter 2
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What are megaliths? 2
Ans. a- Megaliths were elaborate stone structures in central and south India in first millennium BCE.
b- These were kept on the burials. Dead were buried with a wide range of iron tools and weapons.
2. Why six century BCE often considered as a major turning point in Indian history? 2
Ans. a – It is an era associated with early states and cities, growing use of iron, the development of coin.
B - It also witnessed the growth of diverse system of thoughts including Buddhism and Jainism.
3. Define Dhamma Mahamatta?
Ans. a- Special officers appointed by Ashoka.
b- Appointed to spread the message of Dhamma.
4. Write any two sources of Mauryan history?
Ans. a- Arthashastra of Kautilya.
b- Ashoka’s inscriptions.
5. Who were Kushanas?
Ans. a- Kushanas were a clan of nomadic people living in China.
b- Kushanas ruled over a vast kingdom extending from Central Asia to North-West India.
c- First to issue gold coins in India.
6. In which languages and script, Ashokan script were written?
Ans. a- Language- Prakrit, Aramaic and Greek.
b- Script- Prakrit in Brahmi, Greek , Aramaic and Kharosthi.
7. Who was a Gahapati?
Ans. 1. Gahapati was the owner, master or head of a household.
2. He was the owner of the resources- land, animals and other things that belonged to the household.
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8. Discuss factors responsible for the rise of Magadha -
Powerful rulers- Bimbisara and Ajatasattu
Availability of iron.
Fertile soil
Availability of elephants in forest.
Strong capital – Rajgir and Pataliputra
9. Describe five features of Mahajanapadas?
Maximum Mahajanapadas ruled by kings but some ruled by Ganas or Sanghas.
Each had its own capital often fortified.
Permanent army recruited from the peasantry regular bureaucracies.
Dharmasutras laid down norms for kings and other people.
Function of king to collect taxes and tributes from people.
10. Explain main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma?
Respect to elders, love for young and kindness to servants.
Religious tolerance to other religions.
Liberal policies towards Brahmanas, Shramanas.
Appointment of Dhamma mahamattas.
9. Describe five features of Mahajanapadas?
Maximum Mahajanapadas ruled by kings but some ruled by Ganas or Sanghas.
Each had its own capital often fortified.
Permanent army recruited from the peasantry regular bureaucracies.
Dharmasutras laid down norms for kings and other people.
Function of king to collect taxes and tributes from people.
10. Explain main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma?
Respect to elders, love for young and kindness to servants.
Religious tolerance to other religions.
Liberal policies towards Brahmanas, Shramanas.
Appointment of Dhamma mahamattas.
1. Important changes in agriculture during the period between 600 BCE to 600 CE .
For increase of agricultural production use of plough with iron tipped ploughshare.
Introduction of transplantation of crop (paddy).
Irrigation by wells, ponds and canals.
Hoe agriculture in semi-arid parts of Punjab, Rajasthan and hilly tracks in North-Eastern and Central Parts.
Land lords and heads of village were more powerful and had control over farmers.
Land grants by kings to extend agriculture to new areas.
12. How do inscription help in reconstruction of history?
Knowledge about the rulers and their achievements.
Scripts and language of that time.
Land grant and economic condition.
Extent of the empire.
Social and religious condition of kingdom.
13. Main features of Mauryan administration? 10
Central administration- King had control over legislative, executive, judiciary, army and finance.
Provincial administration- The Empire was divided in to many provinces.
Local Government- There was a committee of 30 members to maintain rules and regulations in Pataliputra.
King used to run the administration with the help of high officials.
Five major political centres in the empire
Law and order system setup.
Organised army- a committee with six subcommittee for coordinating military activity.
To spread Dhamma , appointment of Dhamma Mahamattra.
Officers were oppointed to manage the land revenue, irrigation and roads
Institution of spies was very strong and working effectively.