History-9 ➤ Vital Villages, Thriving Towns 1. In which region landowners were known as Vellalars? Maharastra region Punjab region Tamil region None of these 2. What was the only resource of poor man in the story clever poor man? Dead rats Dead dogs Dead goats None of these 3. Where was salt produced plentifully along? Sea River Lakes wells 4. When did the use of iron begin in subcontinents? Around 3,000 years ago Around 6,000 years ago Around 9,000 years ago Around 12,000 years ago 5. Who were grama bhojaka? Village head men Ordinary people of village Educated persons illiterate persons 6. Where was ring well found? Kolkata Mumbai Delhi Chandigarh 7. Why was Mathura famous for? Religious centre Forested area Port All of these 8. People who had no land of their own and worked for others were Independent farmers Dasa Saramakaras Herders Grihapatis 9. Why were the sculptures used by the ancient cities? (a) To decorate railings, pillars etc. (b) To decorate cities (c) None of these (d) Both (a) and (b) 10. What was the method of irrigation in ancient time? Canals Wells Tanks All of these Loading … Question 1 of 10