Solution of Chapter 9. Vital Villages, Thriving Towns (Our Pasts-I Book)

Fill in the blanks:

(a) _________ was a word used for large landowners in Tamil.

(b) The gramabhojaka often got his land cultivated by the _________

(c) Ploughmen were known as _________ in Tamil.

(d) Most grihapatis were _________ landowners.

Describe the functions of the gramabhojaka. Why do you think he was powerful?

List the craftspersons who would have been present in both villages and cities.

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Ring wells were used for:

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Punch marked coins were made of:

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Mathura was an important:

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Shrenis were associations of:

Which of the iron tools shown on page 87 would have been important for agriculture? What would the other tools have been used for?

Compare the drainage system in your locality with that of the cities mentioned in the lesson. What similarities and difference do you notice?

If you have seen craft persons at work, described in a short paragraph what they do. (Hint: how do these get the raw materials, what kind of equipment do they use, how do they work what happens to the finished product)

List the functions performed by men and women who live in your city or village. In what ways are those similar to those performed by people who lived in Mathura? In what ways are these different?

You live in Barygaza and are visiting the port. Describe what you would see there.