Match List-I with List-II.
| List-I | List-II | ||
| (A) | Megalith | (I) | Writings engraved on hard surfaces, such as stone, metal or pottery |
| (B) | Inscriptions | (II) | Oligarchies |
| (C) | Ganas | (III) | Elaborate stone structure for the disposal of dead |
| (D) | Dharmasutra | (IV) | Sanskrit text composed by Brahmanas laid down norms for rulers as well as for other categories |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → (A)-(III), (B)-(I), (C)-(II), (D)-(IV)
(A) Megalith — this matches (III) Elaborate stone structure for the disposal of dead. From the first millennium BCE, new modes of disposal of the dead, including the making of elaborate stone structures known as megaliths, emerged in central and south India.
(B) Inscriptions — this matches (I) Writings engraved on hard surfaces, such as stone, metal or pottery. Inscriptions usually record the achievements, activities or ideas of those who commissioned them.
(C) Ganas — this matches (II) Oligarchies. While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies, where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas.
(D) Dharmasutra — this matches (IV) Sanskrit text composed by Brahmanas laid down norms for rulers as well as for other categories. Brahmanas began composing these Sanskrit texts, which laid down norms for rulers (as well as for other social categories).
NCERT (2026-27): “…New modes of disposal of the dead, including the making of elaborate stone structures known as megaliths, emerged in central and south India from the first millennium BCE. In many cases, the dead were buried with a rich range of iron tools and weapons.… Inscriptions … Inscriptions are writings engraved on hard surfaces such as stone, metal or pottery. They usually record the achievements, activities or ideas of those who commissioned them and include the exploits of kings, or donations made by women and men to religious institutions.… 2.1 The sixteen mahajanapadas … While most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings, some, known as ganas or sanghas, were oligarchies (p. 30), where power was shared by a number of men, often collectively called rajas.… 2.1 The sixteen mahajanapadas … Brahmanas began composing Sanskrit texts known as the Dharmasutras. These laid down norms for rulers (as well as for other social categories), who were ideally expected to be Kshatriyas (see also Chapter 3).…” |