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Which of the following stupas, is not in Gujarat?

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  1. Boriya stupa

  2. Loriya stupa

  3. Devni Mori stupa

  4. Itawa stupa

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Correct Option: A

The __________ was divided according to the rules of the Varna.

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  1. Society

  2. Food

  3. Both

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

In large parts of the subcontinent, society was divided according to the rules of varna. These rules, as prescribed by the Brahmanas, were accepted by the rulers of large kingdoms. The difference between the high and low, and between the rich and poor, increased because of this. Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, this hierarchy between social classes grew further.

In large parts of the subcontinent, the rules for the division of society were prescribed by the _______.

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  1. Brahamanas

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Shudras

  4. Vaishyas

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

During the ancient and medieval times, in large parts of the subcontinent, society was divided according to the rules of varna. These rules, as prescribed by the Brahmanas, were accepted by the rulers of large kingdoms. 

The tribe of people who came to India with characteristics like dark color, height of 4 to 5 feet and curly hair were ______.

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  1. Armenoid

  2. Negritos

  3. Monogoloid

  4. Australoid

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Negritos were the first of the racial groups that came to India. They got settled in the hilly areas of Kerala and the Andaman Islands.

The Khokkar tribe was very influential in ______________ during the 13th and 14th century.

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  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujrat

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tribal people were found in almost every region of the subcontinent. The area and influence of a tribe varied at different points of time. Some powerful tribes controlled large territories. In Punjab, the Khokhar tribe was very influential during the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. Later, the Gakkhars became more important.

As per Peter Mundy's description, he met a tanda of Banjaras with 14000 _________.

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  1. Sheep

  2. Camel

  3. Oxen

  4. Horses

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Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Peter Mundy was an English trader who came to India during the early seventeenth century. He has described the Banjaras in his writings.
As per his writings, he met a tanda of Banjaras with 14000 Oxen. They were laden with grains such as wheat and rice.

_________ used the Banjaras to transport grains to the city markets.

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  1. Alauddin Khalji

  2. Maharana Pratap

  3. Aurangzeb

  4. Babur

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Banjaras were the most important trader nomads. Their caravan was called tanda. Sultan Alauddin Khalji used the Banjaras to transport grain to the city markets. Emperor Jahangir wrote in his memoirs that the Banjaras carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns. They transported food grain for the Mughal army during military campaigns.

The societies which did not divide the society as per the rules prescribed by the Brahamans were called as _____________.

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  1. Tribal society

  2. Agricultural society

  3. Pastoral society

  4. Industrial society

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Correct Option: A
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Many societies in the subcontinent did not follow the social rules and rituals prescribed by the Brahmanas. Nor were they divided into numerous unequal classes. Such societies are often called tribes.

Members of each tribe were united by _________ bonds.

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  1. Kinship

  2. Occupational

  3. Friendly

  4. None

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Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The societies which did not follow the societal rules prescribed by the Brahmanas were called as the Tribes. The members of each tribe were united by Kinship bonds.

Present day historians use _________ to write tribal histories.

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  1. Written Records

  2. Oral traditions

  3. Both

  4. None

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Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Contemporary historians and travellers give very scanty information about tribes. A few exceptions apart, tribal people did not keep written records. But they preserved rich customs and oral traditions. These were passed down to each new generation. Present day historians have started using such oral traditions to write tribal histories.