Class 9 State and Society up to 1000 CE Mock Test (CBSE)

Topics in State and Society up to 1000 CE

• Early Indian state and society
• The Vedic period
• Political institutions in the Vedic period
• Early kingdoms and republics
• Duties of the king and council of ministers
• Administration of empires
• Social structures: varna, jati, family, women
• Religious life and bhakti
• Literary heritage
• Agriculture, irrigation and land revenue
• Trade routes, ports and guilds

State and Society up to 1000 CE practice questions with answers

1. Q1Multiple choice·1 mark
   During the early historic and classical periods in ancient India, what were the professional associations, craft guilds, and merchant corporations collectively known as?

   1. (a)Sabhas
   2. (b)Samitis
   3. (c)Shrenis
   4. (d)Urar
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   1. Correct option: (c) Shrenis. Identify merchant and craft guilds in ancient India as 'shrenis'.+1

   Answer: (c)
2. Q2Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following textual sources serves as the primary and earliest foundation for understanding the social structure and early state formation in ancient Indian history?

   1. (a)The Rigveda
   2. (b)The Indica
   3. (c)The Arthashastra
   4. (d)The Allahabad Pillar Inscription
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   1. Correct option: (a) $The\ Rigveda$. The Rigveda is the earliest Vedic text providing fundamental insights into early Indian society, tribal organization, and socio-religious life.+1

   Answer: (a)
3. Q3Multiple choice·1 mark
   Which of the following terms refers to the powerful organizations or associations of merchants, traders, and artisans that regulated commercial activities and production in ancient India?

   1. (a)Bali
   2. (b)Sabha
   3. (c)Shreni
   4. (d)Samiti
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   1. Correct option: (c) $Shreni$. Shrenis were associations or guilds of merchants, traders, and artisans that played a vital role in regulating trade, prices, and professional standards.+1

   Answer: (c)

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