Chapter 12
Janapadas and the Mahajanapadas
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. What does the word Janapada literally mean?
Answer: vacuole
- 2. In which category the Sakyas of Kapilvastu can be placed?
Answer: vacuole
- 3. Ajatshatru shifted his capital from Rajgriha to-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The supreme head of the state chosen by the people was-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. Which one of the following emerged as the most powerful Mahajanapada?
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. ___________ were the kingdoms where the kings were not hereditary.
- 2. King ___________ never tolerated any inefficient official.
- 3. The capital of the Sakyas was ___________.
- 4. The people of Magadha raised ___________ crops in a year.
- 5. The head of artisans’ association was known as ___________.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
C. Write True or False for the following statements.
- 1. The Varna System was based on birth.
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. Vaishyas were called Sangrahitris.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Gramini helped the king in his central administration.
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Magadha had a flourishing long-distance trade.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. There was no assembly in the Republics.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. What were Mahajanapadas? Name any four of them.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. What was the status of Magadha under the Nandas?
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What made the people drift away from Brahamanism?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Mention any two achievements of Ajatshatru.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. What was a guild? What was its main purpose?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. How did Magadha emerge as the most powerful Mahajanapada? Explain.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 2. Highlight any four features of the Ganasanghas or Republics that existed in 600-100 BCE.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 3. Explain the administrative system of Magadha rulers.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. What was the socio-economic condition of the people under the Magadha rulers?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 5. Describe the Varna system. How did it start? What is its present position in India today?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
Related Topics
- Chapter 1 The Cell – Its Structure and Functions
- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water