Class 9 Chapter 5 Test 2

1. What does the emergence of Janapadas indicate? A. The emergence of territorial political units B. The disappearance of agriculture C. The end of trade D. The decline of settlements

2. Which factor contributed significantly to the rise of powerful states? A. Control over agricultural resources and revenue B. Only religious ceremonies C. Only foreign invasions D. Absence of agriculture

3. Which pair is correctly matched? A. Magadha — Powerful state in the Ganga plains B. Shreni — Royal palace C. Nalanda — Military camp D. Varna — Merchant guild

4. What was an important source of state revenue? A. Agricultural production and taxes B. Modern income tax C. Railway tax D. Factory tax

5. The term ‘Shreni’ generally referred to: A. Associations of merchants or artisans B. Royal armies C. Religious festivals D. Royal palaces

6. The Saptanga theory described the state as consisting of: A. Five elements B. Six elements C. Seven elements D. Eight elements

7. Which feature best reflects the diversity of early Indian society? A. Complete social uniformity B. Different communities, occupations and social groups C. Only royal families D. Only agricultural communities

8. Which factor was important in the development of Chola power? A. Agriculture and local institutions B. Only cavalry C. Only foreign trade D. Only religious institutions

9. Why is Dharma not limited to religious rituals? A. It also included duties and proper conduct B. It was related only to warfare C. It was related only to trade D. It had no social meaning

10. Nalanda was historically important mainly as: A. A major centre of learning B. A military camp C. A seaport D. A royal palace

11. Match the following:

A. Janapada — 1. Learning centre
B. Shreni — 2. Territorial political unit
C. Nalanda — 3. Guild of merchants/artisans
D. Cholas — 4. South Indian power

A. A-2, B-3, C-1, D-4 B. A-1, B-2, C-4, D-3 C. A-3, B-4, C-2, D-1 D. A-4, B-1, C-3, D-2

12. Assertion (A): Agriculture was important for the economy of early states.
Reason (R): Agricultural surplus could provide revenue to the state. A. Both A and R are true, and R correctly explains A. B. Both A and R are true, but R does not explain A. C. A is true, but R is false. D. A is false, but R is true.

13. Assertion (A): Trade helped connect different regions.
Reason (R): Traders moved goods from one region to another. A. Both are true and R correctly explains A. B. Both are true but R does not explain A. C. A is true but R is false. D. A is false but R is true.

14. Which statement best explains the relationship between Varna and Jati? A. They were exactly the same concept. B. Varna was a broad social classification, while Jatis represented more specific and varied social groups. C. Jati was only a political institution. D. Varna had no connection with society.

15. Which statement is correct about early Indian society? A. It remained completely unchanged. B. Social and economic institutions changed over time. C. Trade had no importance. D. States were only religious institutions.

16. The idea of Chakravartin was associated with: A. The ideal of universal sovereignty B. A village head C. A merchant guild D. A farming community

17. Which combination represents useful sources for studying early states and society? A. Inscriptions and literary sources B. Only modern newspapers C. Only modern census records D. Only satellite images

18. Which pair is incorrectly matched? A. Shreni — Association of artisans B. Nalanda — Centre of learning C. Janapada — Modern electoral constituency D. Cholas — South India

19. Statement 1: The strength of a state did not depend only on its army.
Statement 2: Administration, resources, revenue and political organisation were also important. A. Only Statement 1 is correct. B. Only Statement 2 is correct. C. Both statements are correct. D. Both statements are incorrect.

20. What does the study of “State and Society up to 1000 CE” help us understand? A. Only a list of rulers B. The relationship between state, society, economy and culture C. Only wars D. Only religious rituals

Class 9 – Chapter 5 Test

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