Class7 Social Studies Chapter4 QA
Class 7 Social Studies – Exploring Society: India and Beyond Chapter 4: New Beginnings – Cities and States 1 Mark Questions and Answers What is the early historic period in India? The early historic period in India is from 600 BCE to 600 CE . Name one early city of India. One early city of India was Pataliputra . What is a janapada? A janapada was a region ruled by a king or chief . What were Mahajanapadas? Mahajanapadas were large and powerful kingdoms . Name one Mahajanapada. Magadha was one important Mahajanapada. Which river helped in the growth of early cities? The Ganga River helped in the growth of early cities. 2 Mark Questions and Answers Why did new cities develop in ancient India? New cities developed due to better farming , surplus food production , and the growth of trade . What was the importance of iron tools? Iron tools helped in clearing forests and improving agriculture . Mention two features of early cities. Early cities had...