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Q. With reference to megaliths, consider the following statements. 

1. Tools made of iron were buried along with the dead. 

2. Often family members were buried together in burial pits. 

Which of the statement above is / are correct ? 

a. 1 only 

B. 2 only 

C. 1 and 2 Both 

D. Neither 1 nor 2

C?

c

Correct. 

All burials have some common features.Generally, the dead were buried with distinctive pots, which are called Black and Red Ware. Also found are tools and weapons of iron and sometimes, skeletons of horses, horse equipment and ornaments of stone and gold.

Megaliths contain more than oneskeleton. These indicate that people, perhapsbelonging to the same family, were buried in thesame place though not at the same time. The bodiesof those who died later were brought into the gravethrough the portholes. Stone circles or boulders placed on the surface probably served as signpoststo find the burial site, so that people could returnto the same place whenever they wanted to.

Right to freedom of travel overseas is

a) Constitutional right under Art. 19

b) Legal right

c) Constitutional right under Art. 21

d) Not a fundamental right

C is correct...

Q. Mahajanapadas collected regular taxes unlike Janapadas. Who among the following were taxed? 

1. Farmers 

2. Crafts person 

3. Herders 

Select the correct answer using code. 

A. 1 and 2 only 

B. 1 and 3 only 

C. 2 and 3 only 

D. 1, 2 and 3

Source: 6th sst ncert

C

Janapadas relied on gifts and Mahajanapadas relied on taxes. 

A?

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While Janapadas relied on gifts and Mahajanapadas relied on taxes. statement is correct, but answer is D. 

Occasional gifts brought by people, as in the case of the raja of the janapadas, Mahajanpadas started collecting regular taxes.

• Taxes oncropswere the most important. This was because most people were farmers. Usually, the tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as bhaga or a share.

• There were taxes oncrafts personsas well. These could have been in the form of labour. For example, a weaver or a smith may have had to work for a day every month for the king.

•Herderswere also expected to pay taxes in the form of animals and animal produce.

• There were also taxes on goods that were bought and sold, through trade.

• Andhunters and gatherersalso had to provide forest produce to the raja.

With reference to ancient Indian history,Muvendar,refers to:

a. Navy of Cholas

b. Head of Chola Chera Pandya kingdoms

c. Sangam poets

d. None of the above

B. Head of Chola Chera and Pandya Kingdoms (as it is Tamil word meaning chief)

C. This issue was brought during the Maneka Gandhi's case and also "due process of law" took shape during this time, right? Correct me if I am wrong.