The rise of Buddhism and Jainism can be linked with which social background?
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Correct answer: New towns, trade and dissatisfaction with Vedic rituals
Around the age of the Mahajanapadas, new towns, expanding trade and the growth of merchant groups created changing social conditions. Some people also questioned expensive or complex ritual practices and were attracted to ethical teachings and paths open to wider groups. Modern industry, Mughal administration and railways belong to later periods. Thus, option A best explains the background.
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New towns, trade and dissatisfaction with Vedic rituals
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Around the age of the Mahajanapadas, new towns, expanding trade and the growth of merchant groups created changing social conditions. Some people also questioned expensive or complex ritual practices and were attracted to ethical teachings and paths open to wider groups. Modern industry, Mughal administration and railways belong to later periods. Thus, option A best explains the background.
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This is a Class 9 History question. Chapter: The French Revolution.
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