Question

short answer type Questions

3. Write the group who could not participate in the assemblies of Ganas.

4. What changes had been found around 3,000 years ago in the ways in which Rajas were chosen?

5. What do you mean by Ashvamedh sacrifice?


Long Answer type Questions:


1. For which purposes did the Rajas of Mahajanpadas build forts?

2. What were the main features of Mahajanpadas?

3. Discuss a short note on Janapadas.​

Answer 1

Answer:

3. Write the group who could not participate in the assemblies of Ganas.

Explanation:

3. The groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the ganas were the slaves, the women and the kammakaras.

4. Around 3000 years ago, we find some changes taking place in the ways in which rajas were chosen. Some men now became recognised as rajas by performing very big sacrifices. Ashvamedha or horse sacrifice was one such ritual in which a horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the raja's men. 5.