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Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

The small box placed at the centre of the stupa contains bodily remains of the Buddha and his followers.

  1. True

  2. False
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The small box placed at the centre of the stupa contains bodily remains (such as teeth, bone or ashes) of the Buddha or his followers. This box may also contain the things they used, as well as precious stones, and coins. This small box is known as a relic casket.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

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

  1. Society

  2. Food

  3. Both

  4. None
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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.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

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

  1. Brahamanas

  2. Kshatriyas

  3. Shudras

  4. Vaishyas
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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. 

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

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

  1. Armenoid

  2. Negritos

  3. Monogoloid

  4. Australoid
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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.

Multiple choice social studies from gathering food to growing food - the earliest people tribal societies the earliest people tribes, nomad and settled societies

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

  1. Rajasthan

  2. Gujrat

  3. Punjab

  4. Haryana
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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.