MCQs-Chapter 4- New Beginnings: Cities and States-Class 7 Social Science

 

Multiple Choice Questions-Chapter 4 New Beginnings: Cities and States (History) Class 7 Subject Social Science 

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Multiple Choice Questions:

1. What does the term 'Second Urbanisation' refer to?

   • a) Growth of villages

   • b) Growth of new cities in 1st millennium BCE ✅

   • c) Decline of cities

   • d) Discovery of new rivers

2. Where did the Second Urbanisation mainly begin?

   • a) Thar Desert

   • b) Ganga plains ✅

   • c) Western Ghats

   • d) Deccan Plateau

3. Which metal became important during Second Urbanisation?

   • a) Copper

   • b) Gold

   • c) Iron ✅

   • d) Silver

4. 'Janapada' means:

   • a) A temple

   • b) A territory where people settled ✅

   • c) A river

   • d) A fort

5. Which system involved early democratic assemblies?

   • a) Sabha and Samiti ✅

   • b) Gurukuls

   • c) Varnas

   • d) Bhakti movements

6. What was the role of Sabha and Samiti?

   • a) Religious leaders

   • b) War commanders

   • c) Advisory councils to rulers ✅

   • d) Builders of forts

7. How many Mahājanapadas are usually mentioned?

   • a) 10

   • b) 12

   • c) 16 ✅

   • d) 20

8. Which Mahājanapada had an early form of democracy?

   • a) Magadha

   • b) Vajji ✅

   • c) Kosala

   • d) Avanti

9. Which river valley helped Mahājanapadas prosper?

   • a) Indus

   • b) Yamuna

   • c) Ganga ✅

   • d) Saraswati

10. The first coins in India were called:

    • a) Stamped coins

    • b) Punch-marked coins ✅

    • c) Gold coins

    • d) Copper plates

11. What type of cities were Mahājanapada capitals?

    • a) Unplanned

    • b) Fortified cities ✅

    • c) Floating cities

    • d) Palace cities

12. Which state was powerful among Mahājanapadas?

    • a) Rajasthan

    • b) Magadha ✅

    • c) Gujarat

    • d) Kerala

13. Which literature mentions early cities?

    • a) Buddhist and Jain texts ✅

    • b) Christian Bible

    • c) Islamic Hadith

    • d) Roman literature

14. Iron tools helped mainly in:

    • a) Building temples

    • b) Making jewellery

    • c) Clearing forests for farming ✅

    • d) Writing books

15. The earliest form of money in India was:

    • a) Barter only

    • b) Shell money

    • c) Punch-marked silver coins ✅

    • d) Gold bars

16. The concept of 'varna' is related to:

    • a) Food

    • b) Class and occupation ✅

    • c) River systems

    • d) Trading

17. Which Mahājanapada’s capital was Rajagriha?

    • a) Anga

    • b) Kosala

    • c) Magadha ✅

    • d) Avanti

18. ‘Moat’ around cities was used for:

    • a) Fishing

    • b) Farming

    • c) Defense ✅

    • d) Worship

19. The earliest republics were called:

    • a) Monarchies

    • b) Gaṇas and Saṅghas ✅

    • c) Empires

    • d) Castes

20. Early rulers collected:

    • a) Donations

    • b) Taxes ✅

    • c) Only gifts

    • d) No taxes

21. Iron was better than bronze because:

    • a) Heavier

    • b) Easier to find and sharper ✅

    • c) More colorful

    • d) More expensive

22. Where is Ujjayini located today?

    • a) Rajasthan

    • b) Uttar Pradesh

    • c) Madhya Pradesh ✅

    • d) Kerala

23. Assemblies could:

    • a) Remove a bad king ✅

    • b) Build temples

    • c) Worship gods

    • d) Organize marriages

24. Janapadas were first small:

    • a) Tribes

    • b) States ✅

    • c) Cities

    • d) Dynasties

25. A rich kingdom needed:

    • a) Only temples

    • b) Good roads and agriculture ✅

    • c) Big armies only

    • d) More gold

26. Sabha and Samiti included mainly:

    • a) Young warriors

    • b) Elder men ✅

    • c) Only women

    • d) Only traders

27. Varṇa system classified people based on:

    • a) Wealth

    • b) Profession and duty ✅

    • c) Skin colour

    • d) Age

28. Who were Vaishyas?

    • a) Warriors

    • b) Priests

    • c) Traders and farmers ✅

    • d) Artisans

29. Aśhmaka Mahājanapada was near:

    • a) Indus

    • b) Godavari river ✅

    • c) Yamuna

    • d) Narmada

30. The roads called Dakshinapatha and Uttarapatha helped in:

    • a) Wars only

    • b) Trade and travel ✅

    • c) Fishing

    • d) Mining

31. Vajji had its capital at:

    • a) Mathura

    • b) Vaiśālī ✅

    • c) Rajagriha

    • d) Ahichchatra

32. Early coins were made of:

    • a) Plastic

    • b) Paper

    • c) Silver ✅

    • d) Bronze

33. Early city of Śhiśhupalgarh was located in:

    • a) Maharashtra

    • b) Odisha ✅

    • c) Gujarat

    • d) Kerala

34. The earliest southern kingdoms included:

    • a) Mauryas

    • b) Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas ✅

    • c) Mughals

    • d) Rajputs

35. Trade connected India with:

• a) Europe and Southeast Asia ✅

• b) Antarctica

• c) Greenland

• d) Africa only

True or False:

1. Iron tools were important for farming and war. — True

2. Vajji was a powerful monarchy. — False

3. Punch-marked coins were made first with copper. — False

4. Early cities were surrounded by moats for defense. — True

5. All janapadas practiced democracy. — False

3. Match the Following

Column A	Column B
1. Janapada	a) Stronger tools and               weapons
2. Magadha	b) Small state/territory
3. Vajji	c) Capital at Rajagriha
4. Punch-marked coins	d) Early republic
5. Iron	e) Silver currency

Answer:      1-b, 2-c, 3-d, 4-e, 5-a

Assertion and Reasoning:

Q1 Assertion (A): Mahājanapadas had fortified cities.
Reason (R): Forts provided defense against attacks.
→ Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.

Q2 Assertion (A): Vajji followed monarchy.
      Reason (R): King was selected by inheritance.
→ A is false, R is false.

Q3 Assertion (A): Iron made agriculture easier.
      Reason (R): Iron tools were heavier than copper tools.
→ A is true, R is false.

Q4 Assertion (A): Trade led to the need for coins.
      Reason (R): Coins made transactions easier.
→ Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation.

Q5 Assertion (A): All cities of Mahājanapadas have disappeared.
      Reason (R): They were destroyed by invaders.
→ A is false, R is false.

5. Fill in the Blanks:

1. ________ were early fortified states of ancient India.
   → Mahājanapadas

2. ________ and ________ were early democratic assemblies.
   → Sabha and Samiti

3. The first coins were made of ________.
   → Silver

4. The Ganga plains were important due to fertile ________.
   → Land

5. Vajji’s capital city was ________.
   → Vaiśālī

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