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State and Society up to 1000 CE
Social Science (2026-27) · CBSE Class 9 · English Medium · 18 questions and answers
Sample questions
- Q: What were 'jana' and 'kula' in early Vedic society?
- A: They were kin-based groups: a 'jana' was a people or tribe, and a 'kula' was a family or clan.
- Q: What is a janapada?
- A: A janapada was an early territory-based settlement where a clan (jana) settled in a fixed area, so land became a basis of identity alongside kinship.
- Q: What is a mahajanapada?
- A: A mahajanapada was a large, powerful territorial state that emerged around 600 BCE; sixteen such states are mentioned in ancient sources.
- Q: Which mahajanapada became the most powerful?
- A: Magadha, which grew powerful due to its fertile land, iron resources, strong rulers and strategic location.
- Q: When was the Mauryan Empire founded and by whom?
- A: Around 321 BCE by Chandragupta Maurya.
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