Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic MCQs
Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic – MCQs
Class: CBSE Class 6
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts – I
Topic: Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic
Board: CBSE Board Examination
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts – I
Topic: Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic
Board: CBSE Board Examination
1. The Later Vedic period saw the rise of:
Answer: B. Kingdoms
Explanation: Small tribes (Jan) gradually developed into larger territorial kingdoms ruled by kings.
Explanation: Small tribes (Jan) gradually developed into larger territorial kingdoms ruled by kings.
2. Large kingdoms were called:
Answer: B. Mahajanapadas
Explanation: By 600 BCE, many Janapadas grew into powerful Mahajanapadas.
Explanation: By 600 BCE, many Janapadas grew into powerful Mahajanapadas.
3. The capital of Magadha was initially:
Answer: B. Rajagriha
Explanation: Later the capital shifted to Pataliputra due to strategic location.
Explanation: Later the capital shifted to Pataliputra due to strategic location.
4. The word “Rajan” means:
Answer: C. King
Explanation: Rajan was the tribal chief who later became territorial ruler.
Explanation: Rajan was the tribal chief who later became territorial ruler.
5. Ashvamedha was a:
Answer: B
Performed to assert king’s supremacy.
Performed to assert king’s supremacy.
6. The gana-sanghas were:
Answer: B. Republics
Explanation: They were ruled by assemblies rather than single kings.
Explanation: They were ruled by assemblies rather than single kings.
7. Vajji was an example of:
Answer: B – An early republic.
8. Important assembly hall was called:
Answer: C
Meeting place of republic assemblies.
Meeting place of republic assemblies.
9. Fortified cities show need for:
Answer: B – Protection from enemies.
10. Taxes collected were called:
Answer: D – Various tax forms.
11. Magadha became powerful due to:
Answer: D
12. Army officials were called:
Answer: A – Military chief.
13. Gramani was head of:
Answer: B
14. Purohit was:
Answer: A
15. New rajas performed sacrifices to:
Answer: D
16. Capital shift of Magadha to:
Answer: B
17. Early republic decisions taken by:
Answer: B
18. Important Mahajanapada:
Answer: D
19. Iron tools helped in:
Answer: D
20. Republics differed from kingdoms because:
Answer: D
Explanation: Power was shared by groups rather than a single monarch.
Explanation: Power was shared by groups rather than a single monarch.