1. On what basis society was divided?
Society was divided according to the rules of Varna, prescribed by the Brahmanas.
2. Name any two tribes which lived in the extreme South.
Vetars and Maravars are the tribes which lived in the extreme South.
3. Who were Ahoms?
The Ahoms were the important tribal group which established a powerful kingdom in Assam. They were defeated by the Mughals.
4. Who were Gonds?
Gonds were the tribal group of central India.
5. What is the meaning of Gondwana?
Gondwana means the country inhabited by Gonds.
6. What made Brahmanas more influential in the Gond Society?
The Gond raja began to grant land to Brahmanas. This made them influential.
7. What do you mean by ‘Paiks and Bhuiyans?’
Paiks were the labourers who were forced to work in Ahom state. Bhuiyans were the landlords.
8. What made Garha Katanga a rich state?
Garha Katanga earned huge wealth by trapping and exporting wild elephants to other kingdoms. This made it a rich state.
9. What are the main occupations of Gonds?
They use oral traditions and rich customs of the tribal people to write their histories.