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3 Both the Buddha and Mahavira belonged to ______________ 1
or ______________.
4 How did the use of iron ploughshare and the transplantation of paddy increase the 1
production during the age of mahajanapadas?
5 Ajatasattu wanted to attack the __________. 1
a) Magadha
b) Bimbisara
c) Vajjis
d) Nandas
6 The tax was fixed at 1/6th of what was produced. This was known as 1
____________or a share.
a) Part
b) Piece
c) Bhaga
d) Tax
7 3
Answer the following questions-
a) Magadha was the most important ____________________.
b) Name the two important rulers.
c) What was its first capital?
8 How did the use of iron ploughshare and the transplantation of paddy increase the 3
production during the age of mahajanapadas?
9 Describe the system of government in Vajji? 3
10 How were regular taxes imposed and collected in the mahajanapadas? 5
11 What were the natural advantages that helped Magadha to become a powerful 5
kingdom in North India?
