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Published on: 30/09/2019
HIS - From Chiefdoms to Empires
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1.
______convened the second Buddhist Council at Vaishali.
2.
____________was a large Buddhist monastery in ancient kingdom of Magadha
3.
____________________ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.
4.
____________________ was the son of Bindusara.
5.
_______________ was the earliest capital of Magadha.
6.
Ashokan inscription at Lumbini mentions bali
7.
Ashoka gave up war after his defeat in Kalinga.
8.
The title Devanam Piya was given to Chandragupta Maurya.
9.
Write a note on Shishunaga Dynasty?
10.
What do you know about Megasthenese?
11.
Name the major mahajanapadas.
12.
What is meant by kingdom?
13.
Which classical Tamil poetic works have the reference of Mauryans?
14.
Who assisted Nagarika in the administration of towns?
15.
Name the dynasties of Magadha.
16.
Mention any two literary sources of Mauryan period.
17.
Write any five welfare measures you would do if you were a king like Ashoka?
18.
Write any three causes for the rise of Magadha.
19.
Knowledge in the use of iron gave ________an advantage over other Mahajanapadas.
northern India
Kalinga
Janapadas
Magadha
20.
________were the earliest gathering places of men
northern India
Kalinga
Janapadas
Magadha
21.
New intellectual awakening began to develop in._________
northern India
Kalinga
Janapadas
Magadha
22.
Who was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty?
Chandragupta Maurya
Ashoka
Brihadratha
Bindusara
23.
Chandra Gupta Maurya abdicated the thrown and went to Sravanbelgola along with Jaina Saint ___________
Badrabahu
Stulabahu
Parswanatha
Rushabhanatha
24.
Among the following who was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha?
Ajatasatru
Bindusara
Padmanabha Nanda
Brihadratha
25.
The Kingdom which was most powerful among the four Mahajanapadas
Anga
Magadha
Kosala
Vajji
26.
| Mauryan Empire |
| Foreign Notices |
27.
Dharmayatras
28.
Megasthenese
29.
Gana
30.
This is the picture of an Ashokan edicts.
(a) What are edicts?
(b) How are Ashokan edicts useful?
(c) Where were these edicts inscribed?
(d) Name the script used in Sanchi Inscription?
(e) How many Rock Edicts are there?
31.
I am found in the Lion capital of Ashoka. I am at the centre of our national flag. Who am I?
32.
I established the first largest empire in India. I performed Sallekhana. Who am I?
33.
I was known as Devanampiya. I embraced the path of peace - Who am I?
34.
I belonged to Haryanka dynasty. I extended territory by matrimonial alliances. My son is Ajatasatru - Who am I?
1.
( )
Kalasoka
2.
( )
Nalanda
3.
( )
Mahamattas
4.
( )
Ashoka
5.
( )
Rajagriha
6.
(a)
7.
(a)
8.
(b)
9.
(i) Haryanka dynasty was succeeded by the Shishunaga dynasty.
(ii) Kalasoka, a king of Shishunaga dynasty, shifted the capital from Rajagriha to Pataliputra.
(iii) He convened the second Buddhist Council at Vaishali.
10.
(i) He was the ambassador of the Greek ruler, Seleucus, in the court of Chandra Gupta.
(ii) He stayed in India for 14 years.
(iii) His book Indica is one of the main sources for the study of Mauryan Empire
11.
The four major Mahajanapadas were:
(i) Magadha in Bihar
(ii) Avanti in Ujjain
(iii) Kosala in Eastern Uttar Pradesh and
(iv) Vatsa in Kausambi, Allahabad.
12.
(i) A 'kingdom' means a territory ruled by a king or queen.
(ii) In a kingdom (monarchy), a family, which rules for a long period becomes a dynasty.
(iii) Usually these kingdoms adhered to orthodox Vedic traditions.
13.
Mamullanar's poem in Agananuru, the classical Tamil poetic works have the reference of Mauryans.
14.
Stanika and Gopa assisted Nagarika in the administration of towns.
15.
Dynasties of Ancient Magadha
Four dynasties ruled over Magadha Empire.
(i) The Haryanka dynasty
(ii) The Shishunaga dynasty
(iii) The Nanda dynasty
(iv) The Maurya dynasty
16.
Arthasastra and Indica are the main literary sources for the study of Mauryan Period.
17.
If I were a King like Ashoka; I will implement some schemes.
Education:
To provide quality and equal free education to all from primary to higher studies.
Medical Aid:
To provide quality and free medical aid to all.
Health:
To provide basic needs like food, shelter, dress to all.
Economics:
To develop the economic status of our country giving importance to agricultural activities.
Employment:
To create employment opportunities for growing population from long term schemes.
Information technology:
Due to up coming technologies in the world I will implement new schemes to modernise the
18.
The Causes for the Rise of Magadha
(i) Magadha was located onthe lower part of the Gangetic plain. The plain was fertile which ensured the rich agricultural yield. This provided regular and substantial income to the state.
(ii) The thick forests supplied timber for construction of buildings and elephants for army.
(iii) Abundance of natural resources especially iron enabled them to equip themselves with weapons made of iron.
(iv) Growing trade and commerce facilitated movement of people as well as settlement of people in centres of arts and crafts.
(v) The outcome was urbanization and emergence of Magadha as an empire.
19.
(d)
Magadha
20.
(c)
Janapadas
21.
(a)
northern India
22.
(c)
Brihadratha
23.
(a)
Badrabahu
24.
(a)
Ajatasatru
25.
(b)
Magadha
26.
| Sources |
| Foreign Notices |
27.
Religious tours
28.
Indica
29.
people
30.
(a) An edicts is an official order or proclamation issued by a person in authority or a king.
(b) It is useful to know of Ashoka's belief in peace, righteousness, justice and his concern for the welfare of his people.
(c) On Pillars, as well as boulders and cave walls.
(d) Brahmi
(e) 33
31.
Dharmachakkra
32.
Chandragupta Maurya
33.
Ashoka
34.
Bimbisara
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