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Q1. The political centre of the Later Vedic civilization shifted from the Sapta Sindhu region to the:
Deccan Plateau
Ganga-Yamuna Doab
Godavari Valley
Kaveri Delta
Correct Answer:
Ganga-Yamuna Doab
During the Later Vedic Period, the Aryans expanded eastward from the Punjab (Sapta Sindhu) into the fertile Ganga-Yamuna Doab, leading to the rise of large territorial kingdoms.
Q2. The emergence of Janapadas during the Later Vedic Period was primarily a result of:
Decline of agriculture
Growth of overseas trade
Transition from tribal chiefdoms to territorial states
Greek invasions
Correct Answer:
Transition from tribal chiefdoms to territorial states
The Later Vedic Period witnessed the transformation of tribal organizations (Jana) into permanent territorial units known as Janapadas.
Q3. Which one of the following institutions gradually lost its political importance during the Later Vedic Period?
Kingship
Monarchy
Ratnins
Sabha and Samiti
Correct Answer:
Sabha and Samiti
As the monarchy became hereditary and centralized, popular tribal assemblies such as the Sabha and Samiti declined in significance.
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