Class 9 Social Science Chapter 5: State and Society up to 1000 CE — practice questions with answers
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Q1. What is a society, as understood in this chapter?
- A system of social relationships among people who share a common territory and culture
- A single family
- A government office
- A market
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Answer: A. A system of social relationships among people who share a common territory and culture
Why: Rules and norms bind groups into a whole. [p.97]
Why: Rules and norms bind groups into a whole. [p.97]
Q2. What was the role of the mantri-pariṣhad?
- A council of ministers that advised and supported the king
- A court for traders
- A temple committee
- A village assembly
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Answer: A. A council of ministers that advised and supported the king
Why: It included the treasurer and chief tax collector. [p.109]
Why: It included the treasurer and chief tax collector. [p.109]
Q3. How were early Indian empires usually organised for administration?
- Into provinces, then divisions or districts, then villages
- Only into villages
- Only into cities
- No divisions at all
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Answer: A. Into provinces, then divisions or districts, then villages
Why: Similar to states, districts and villages today. [p.111–112]
Why: Similar to states, districts and villages today. [p.111–112]
Q4. The Pallavas ruled from about 275 CE to 897 CE. For about how many years did they rule?
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Answer: 622 (± 0)
Why: 897 − 275 = 622 years. [p.113]
Why: 897 − 275 = 622 years. [p.113]
Q5. In this chapter, what does dharma mean?
- Duty, obligation, righteousness and moral conduct
- Religion only
- A type of tax
- A royal title
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Answer: A. Duty, obligation, righteousness and moral conduct
Why: In Pāli it is dhamma. [p.117]
Why: In Pāli it is dhamma. [p.117]
Q6. Under the Mauryas, the basic land tax was generally one-sixth of the produce. If a farmer harvested 600 kg of grain, how much was the tax (kg)?
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Answer: 100 (± 0)
Why: 600 ÷ 6 = 100 kg. [p.128]
Why: 600 ÷ 6 = 100 kg. [p.128]
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