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Question
How did the king become more powerful during this period?
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Solution
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.
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The two councils, the __________ and the _____ exercised control over the king.
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The most important god of the early Aryans was ______.
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 |
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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 |
Match the Columns:
| A | B | ||
| 1. | Aryavarta | a. | head of the family |
| 2. | Jana | b. | smaller assembly of selected people |
| 3. | Gramani | c. | land of the Aryans |
| 4. | Sabha | d. | tribe of the Vedic Period |
| 5. | Grihapati | e. | headman of the village |
