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प्रश्न
How did the king become more powerful during this period?
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उत्तर
The king became more powerful during this period because kingship became hereditary. The sabha and Samiti lost much of their control over the king. Many new officials assistants like treasures, collectors, chamberlain had come into prominence. The king was elevated to the position of God’s representative on earth.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Fill in the blanks:
The word Varna means ______.
On what basis was the Aryan society divided? Mention the functions of each social group.
Textbook Keyword: Dharma
Fill in the blanks:
The two councils, the __________ and the _____ exercised control over the king.
Match the following.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Aryavarta | (a) commander-in-chief |
| 2. Senani | (b) god of rain and thunder |
| 3. Jana | (c) land of the Aryans |
| 4. Gramin | (d) tribe of the Vedic Period |
| 5. Sabha | (e) headman of the village |
| 6. Indra | (f) smaller assembly of selected people |
Name the four kingdoms that developed from small tribal organizations.
Name the four classes in the Rig Vedic Period. Who were the members of each of these classes?
Who was a Rajan? What were his duties?
Match the columns.
| Column A | Column B |
| 1. Magadha | (a) Creator |
| 2. Ashvamedha yagna | (b) Destroyer |
| 3. Grihastha | (c) Kosala |
| 4. Shiva | (d) Patna and Gaya |
| 5. Brahma | (e) Horse sacrifice |
| 6. Avadha | (f) Householder |
Choose the correct answer:
In the Aryan society kshatriyas were the __________.
