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NCERT Solutions for Class 6 Geography Chapter 3: Motions of the Earth


 Chapter 6 - Kingdoms, Kings And an Early Republic


Question 1
State whether true or false:
(a) Rajas who let the ashvamedha horse pass through their lands were invited to the sacrifice.

(b) The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king.
(c) Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the janapadas.
(d) Pots to store grain were made out of Painted Grey Ware.
(e) Many cities in mahajanapadas were fortified.

Answer
(a) True
(b) False
(c) False
(d) False
(e) True

Question 2
Fill in the chart given below with the terms: hunter-gatherers, farmers, traders, craftspersons, herders.


Answer
Question 3
Who were the groups who could not participate in the assemblies of the gangs?

Answer
The groups who cannot participate in the  assemblies of the ganas were:
  1. Women
  2. Shudras
  3. Kammakaras
Question 4
Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts?

Answer
The Rajas of mahajanapadas build forts for:
  • Their security
  • Their show off
  • Fortified city was easy to manage
Question 5
In what ways are present-day elections different from the ways in which rulers were chosen in janapadas?

Answer
Earlier rulers were chosen after showing his supremacy, for that they had to perform Ashwamedha Yajna so that other rajas in mahajanapadas accept his supremacy and in this way rulers were chosen. Nowadays rulers are chosen by popular Elections.







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