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2. The rajas were simply spectators who used to sit and watch the sacrifice.

3. Rajas of powerful kingdoms did not attempt to conquer the sanghas.
4. There were iron mines in Magadha.
5. Most cities in Mahajanapadas were fortified.

E. Answer the following questions.
1. What was known as Ashvamedha Yajna?

2. Why did the rajas of mahajanapadas build forts?
3. What are varnas? Name the four varnas into which the people were divided.
4. Why were shudras treated as untouchables in those days?

5. In what ways are present day democracies and elections different from the rulers chosen
in Janas?

6. How did conflicts in the social organisation of the prople emerge?
7. Differentiate between Janapadas and Mahajanapadas

H TS Question
H TS Question
Why did the varna system become important in ancient period?

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A. Were there any Janapadas in your state? If yes, name them. If not, name the Janapadas that
would have been the closest to your state and mention whether they were to the east, west,
north or south.

B. List the five persons in your Janapada who pay taxes regularly. Mention their
occuption also.

Persons

Occupation

C. Imagine, you are Alexander, the world conqueror, you want to conquer the Magadh empire.
Plan your strategy to defeat Magadha. Think of how you would train your army and
motivate your soldiers. Share your views with the class.

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