CLASS-VII QUIZ 2 : SOCIAL SCIENCE:- LESSON: 4 NEW BEGINNINGS – CITIES AND STATES

NEW BEGINNINGS – CITIES AND STATES

11. The term ‘Mahājanapada’ refers to —

A. A small village B. A royal clan C. A large kingdom D. A religious group

12. The Sabha and Samiti were —

A. Types of weapons B. Assembly of elders C. Forts D. Tax offices

13. Which system allowed rulers to be elected?

A. Sangha system B. Vedic system C. Varna system D. Trade system

14. Kauṭilya’s quote emphasizes —

A. Religion B. Kingdom planning C. Foreign policy D. Poetry

15. Iron was better than bronze because —

A. Heavier B. Easier to melt C. Sharper and lighter D. More colorful

16. Who were Vaishyas in the varṇa system?

A. Priests B. Warriors C. Traders and farmers D. Servants

17. The source of Second Urbanisation knowledge includes —

A. Cave paintings B. Temples C. Archaeology and literature D. Myths

18. Which empire came after the mahājanapadas?

A. Gupta Empire B. Maurya Empire C. Mughal Empire D. Delhi Sultanate

19. Which kingdom was famous in South India around 400 BCE?

A. Kosala B. Pāṇḍya C. Magadha D. Vatsa

20. What does ‘caste’ refer to in Indian context?

A. Tribe B. Religion C. Jāti or Varṇa system D. Language group