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    What was gana-parishad?
    Solution
    Some janapadas had a gana-parishad of senior citizens. Members of the gana-parishad came together for discussions and made decisions regarding administrative issues.
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    Which of the following period is considered to be post-Vedic period?
    Solution
    The period from about 1000 BC to 600 BC is considered to be the post-Vedic period. It is in this period that the Janapadas came into existence. Janapadas were the many small States that spread from today's Afghanistan which is to the northwest of the Indian subcontinent to Bengal and Odisha in the east and to the Maharashtra in the south.
  • Question 3
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    The place where administrative decisions took place know as ____________.
    Solution
    Some janapadas had a gana-parishad of senior citizens. Members of the gana-parishad came together for discussions and made decisions regarding administrative issues. The place where these discussions took place was known as the santhagar.
  • Question 4
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    Where we found the name of janapadas?
    Solution
    The janapadas called 'Ashmak' occupied a part of today's Maharashtra. The names of these janapadas can be found in Sanskrit, Pali and Arshamagadhi literature. One can also find information about them in the writing of Greek historians.
  • Question 5
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    The persons of same occupations were organised and were called _____________.
    Solution
    Beginning from the early Buddhist period and continuing through the modern period, this concept of forming closed and organized groups called "shrenis"  is really interesting. The people with the same occupations organized themselves into groups and were called shreni. Every Shreni had its own professional code, duties and obligations, working arrangements and even religious observances.  
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    Which of the following was the biggest enemy of Magadha Mahajanapada?
    Solution
    Out of 16 Mahajanapadas, four were very powerful. These included Magadha, Vatsa, Avanti and Koshala. These four Mahajanpadas engaged in the struggle for supremacy from 6th Century BC to 4th Century BC. The enmity between Magadha and Avanti rose to its zenith when Udaiyn, the successor and son of Ajatshatru was murdered upon the instigation of the king of Avanti. Finally, the hundred years of enmity between the two ended when the Shishuganga dynasty of Magadha destroyed the Prayota dynasty of Avanti and captured it. 
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    Who were not allowed to be part of assemblies in Sangha?
    Solution
    Sangha assemblies were called out for discussion and debates over major issues such as preparation of a battle or issues related to the public affair. However, the slaves (Dasas), landless labourers( Kammakaras) and women were prohibited to be a part the Sangha assemblies 
  • Question 8
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    During age of Mahajanapadas, the king use to receive _______ part of total crops produced by farmers as tax.
    Solution
    Since the rulers of Mahajanapadas used to build huge forts and upheld large armies, they were always in need of resources. So, rather than depending on occasional gifts brought by the people, they collected regular taxes from the people. Now, since most of the people are farmers then, the taxes collected by the farmers were the most important form of revenue for the rajas. It was fixed at one-sixth of the total produce. Apart from farmers, such taxes were also imposed on craftsmen, hunters, gatherers, traders etc. in different forms. 
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    In the sixth century BC northern India was divided into ______.
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    In which region the village headman was known as the grama bhojaka?
    Solution
    In the northern part of the country, the village headman was known as the grama bhojaka. Usually, men from the same family held the position for generations. In other words, the post was hereditary.
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