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QN0021986

A ruler ignores the assembly's advice and governs arbitrarily. Which expectation of early janapada governance is being violated?

(A) Trade expansion
(B) Consultation with assemblies
(C) Fortification building
(D) Revenue collection

Correct Answer: B

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Question (32)

QN0021987

Which of the following would most likely occur in a gaṇa or sangha?

(A) Automatic succession of the king's son
(B) Assembly debate before selecting a ruler
(C) Appointment by foreign kingdoms
(D) Selection through warfare

Correct Answer: B

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Question (33)

QN0021988

Why are Vajji and Malla considered important in political history?

(A) They pioneered coin-making
(B) They developed maritime trade
(C) They displayed early democratic practices
(D) They controlled all mahājanapadas

Correct Answer: C

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Question (34)

QN0021989

Which statement is most consistent with the idea of an early republic?

(A) Power remains permanently within one family
(B) Major authority rests with an assembly
(C) Only soldiers make decisions
(D) No voting is permitted

Correct Answer: B

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Question (35)

QN0021990

A community wants important decisions to be accepted by the majority of assembly members. Which ancient practice does this resemble?

(A) Voting in gaṇas and sanghas
(B) Hereditary monarchy
(C) Imperial expansion
(D) Revenue administration

Correct Answer: A

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Question (36)

QN0021991

An assembly member argues that leadership should depend on capability rather than family background. Which political tradition from the chapter supports this view?

(A) Hereditary monarchy
(B) Foreign administration
(C) Gaṇa or Sangha system
(D) Military rule

Correct Answer: C

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Question (37)

QN0021992

Which of the following best demonstrates the democratic element in Vajji and Malla?

(A) Kings built fortifications
(B) Assemblies selected rulers and made major decisions
(C) Armies protected borders
(D) Taxes were collected regularly

Correct Answer: B

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Question (38)

QN0021993

A historian finds evidence that an assembly could influence or even remove an ineffective ruler. What does this suggest about political authority?

(A) It was completely hereditary
(B) It was shared and subject to accountability
(C) It belonged only to merchants
(D) It depended entirely on warfare

Correct Answer: B

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Question (39)

QN0021994

Which feature most clearly distinguishes an early republic from a hereditary monarchy?

(A) Presence of ministers
(B) Collection of taxes
(C) Selection of rulers through assembly participation
(D) Maintenance of law and order

Correct Answer: C

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Question (40)

QN0021995

A state where important decisions are made after discussion and, when needed, voting by assembly members would be classified as:

(A) An early democratic system
(B) An absolute monarchy
(C) A colonial administration
(D) A military dictatorship

Correct Answer: A

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A ruler ignores the assembly's advice and governs arbitrarily. Which expectation of early janapada governance is being violated?

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Question (32)

Which of the following would most likely occur in a gaṇa or sangha?

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Question (33)

Why are Vajji and Malla considered important in political history?

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Question (34)

Which statement is most consistent with the idea of an early republic?

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A community wants important decisions to be accepted by the majority of assembly members. Which ancient practice does this resemble?

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Question (36)

An assembly member argues that leadership should depend on capability rather than family background. Which political tradition from the chapter supports this view?

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Which of the following best demonstrates the democratic element in Vajji and Malla?

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Question (38)

A historian finds evidence that an assembly could influence or even remove an ineffective ruler. What does this suggest about political authority?

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Which feature most clearly distinguishes an early republic from a hereditary monarchy?

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A state where important decisions are made after discussion and, when needed, voting by assembly members would be classified as:

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