15. Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities (History Quiz)

15. Tribes, Nomads and Settled Communities (History Quiz) Questions

• 1

  Which of the following is true about social classes?
  i. Under the Delhi Sultans and the Mughals, this hierarchy between social classes decreases
  ii. Tribes were not divided into numerous unequal classes

  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None of the above

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Under the Delhi Sultan and the Mughals, the hierarchy between social classes grew further
  Tribes did not follow social rules and rituals prescribed by Brahmanas.
  Tribes not divided into numerous unequal classes

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• 2

  What was Tanda?
  A. Caravans of Banjaras
  B. Forest produce
  C. Breed of horses
  D. None of the above

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to know-
  Banjaras are trader nomads. Their caravans were known as tanda.

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• 3

  Who wrote in his memoirs that the Banjaras carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns?
  A. Alauddin Khalji
  B. Iltutmish
  C. Jahangir
  D. Akbar

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Banjaras are Trader nomads
  • Alauddin Khalji used Banjaras to transport grain to the city markets
  • Emperor Jahangir wrote in his memoirs that the Banjaras carried grain on their bullocks from different areas and sold it in towns
  • They transported food grains for Mughal army during military campaigns

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• 4

  Which tribe’s chief made noble (mansabdar) by Akbar?
  A. Gaddi
  B. Balochis
  C. Chero
  D. Gakkhar

  Answer - D

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Gakkhar tribe was from Punjab
  Its chief, Kamal Khan Gakkhar, was made noble (mansabdar) by Emperor Akbar.

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• 5

  Chero tribe was from-
  A. Bihar
  B. Bengal
  C. Maharashtra
  D. Karnataka

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Chero tribe was from Bihar and Jharkhand-
  Raja Man Singh, Akbar’s famous general, attacked and defeated the Cheros in 1591 but not entirely subdued.
  Under Aurangzeb, Mughal forces captured many Chero fortresses and subjugated the tribe.

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• 6

  Which of the following is false about new Caste System?
  A. Smaller castes emerged within each varna
  B. Many tribes were taken into caste-based society
  C. In new caste system, varna became the basis for organising society.
  D. With support of Brahmanas, many tribes became part of the caste system

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Smaller castes, or jatis, emerged within varnas.
  • For example, new castes appeared amongst the Brahmanas.
  • Many tribes and social groups were taken into caste-based society and given the status of jatis
  • Smiths, carpenters and masons were recognised as separate jatis by the Brahmanas.
  • Jatis, rather than varna, became the basis for organising society
  • With support of Brahmanas, many tribes became part of the caste system.
  • Only some could join the ruling class.
  • Majority joined the lower jatis of caste society.

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• 7

  Why tribes of Punjab, Sind and the North-West Frontier had adopted Islam?
  A. They were forced by Mughals
  B. They rejected the caste system prescribed by Hinduism
  C. For greater value in society
  D. None of the above

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Many dominant tribes of Punjab, Sind and the North-West Frontier had adopted Islam quite early as they rejected the caste system and unequal social order, prescribed by orthodox Hinduism.

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• 8

  Gond tribe practiced-
  A. Settled cultivation
  B. Forced labour
  C. Shifting agriculture
  D. None of the above

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Gond tribe lived in forest region called Gondwana. They practiced shifting cultivation. At the time of declining Of Delhi Sultans, large Gond kingdoms were beginning to dominate smaller Gond chiefs.

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• 9

  Which kingdom was mentioned in Akbar Nama that had 70,000 villages?
  A. Gond
  B. Ahom
  C. Gaddi
  D. Chero

  Answer - A

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Akbar Nama mentioned Gond kingdom of Garha Katanga that had 70,000 villages
  It had centralized administration with kingdom divided into garh.

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• 10

  In Gond kingdom, Barhots were made up of how many villages?
  A. 4
  B. 12
  C. 82
  D. 100

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  In Gond kingdom, Each garh was controlled by a particular Gond clan. This was further divided into units of 84 villages called chaurasi and subdivided into barhots which were made up of 12 villages each.

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