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Std: 6th, , Sub:History, 7. India During Maurya Period, SUMMATIVE EVALUATION, QUESTIONS AND ANSWER, , Q. 1. Fill in the blanks:, (1) Daryush, the Emperor of Iranian conquered northwest India up to Punjab in 518 BC, (2) King Alexander invaded India in the year 326 BC, (3) Alexander died at Babylon in 323 BC on way back to Greece., (4) Magasthenes had written an account of contemporary India in his book Indica, (5) Emperor Ashoka convened the Third Religious Council on Buddhism at Patliputra, (6) The pillar edicts and the stone inscriptions of Emperor Ashoka were in Brahmi script., Q. 2. Select the appropriate alternatives from those given in the brackets and complete following, statements:, (1) Alexander appointed satraps to administer conquered territory. (Seleucus Nicator. Alexander., Daryush), (2) Ashoka crushed revolt at Takshashila (Takshashila, Ujjayani, Pataliputra), (3) Alexander was the Emperor of Babylon. (Alexander, Seleucus Nicator, Daryush), (4) The Ashoka pillar is situated at Sarnath (Varanasi, Pataliputra, Sarnath), (5) Emperor Chandragupta Maurya built Sudharshan' dam near Junagadh. (Ashoka, Chandragupta, Maurya, Bindusare), (6) The cave sculpture on Barabar hills in Bihar is famous. (Rajgir Barabar. Pataliputra), Q. 3. Answer the following questions in one sentence each :, (1) Why did the satraps begin to fight among themselves ?, Ans. The satraps fought among themselves due to a struggle for power after the death of, Alexander., (2) Whom did Ashoka send to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism ?, Ans. Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread, Buddhism., (3) What were the occupations of the people during the Maurya period ?, Ans. Agriculture, production of glazed pottery, shipbuilding, weaving and dyeing cloth. metal, work, pottery, ivory work and trade were the occupations of the people during the Maurya period., (4) Satrap.
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Ans. Satrap were the Greek officials deputed by Alexander while returning to Greece. to, administer the conquered territory., (5) Ashtapad., Ans. The Board Game of Chess during the mayuran period was known as Ashtapad ,which was, very popular among the people., (6) Dévanampiyo Piyadasi., Ans. 'Devanampiyo Piyadasi was the title assumed by Emperor Ashoka which was engraved on, stone inscriptions and pillar edicts raised by him, (7) Why did Ashoka erect pillar edicts and stone inscriptions throughout his kingdom?, Ans. Ashoka erected pillar edicts and stone inscriptions throughout his kingdom.to spread his, teachings among the common people., (8) Which values did Emperor Ashoka espouse ?, Ans. Emperor Ashoka espoused the values of truth, non-violence, compassion and forgiveness., (9) How do we honour the dharma-chakra on the Sarnath pillar ?, Ans. We honour the dharma-chakra on the Sarnath pillar by placing it in the centre of our National, Q. 4. Answer in brief the following questions:, (1) Write the effects of Iranian invasion on India., Ans. (1) The Iranian invasion, led to the development of political relations between India and Iran., (2) It further led to greater exchange in trade and art., (2) Write about Chandragupta Maurya., Ans. (1) Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhananand, the oppressive king of Magadha and, established his rule in Magadha. (3) He defeated Seleucus Nicator, the Greek king of Babylon and, annexed Kabul, Herat and Kandahar to the Maurya empire. (4) It is believed that he embraced, Jainism. He renounced the throne and spent the last years of his life at Shravanabelagola in, Karnataka., (3) What efforts did Ashoka make for the spread of Buddhism ?, Ans. (1) Ashoka convened the Third Religious Council on Bhuddhism at Pataliputra to deliberate, upon the tenets of Buddhism. (2) At this council, a scheme was drawn up for the spread of, Buddhism. (3) He sent Buddhist monks to West Asia and Central Asia. He sent his son Mahendra, and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. (4) He engraved the teachings of, Buddha on pillars and stone inscriptions. (5) He built many viharas, stupas and chaityas., Q. 5. Write short notes on the following:, (1) The extent of Chandragupta Maurya's empire., Ans. (1) Chandragupta conquered Magadha by defeating Dhananand. (2) Chandragupta Maurya, annexed Kabul, Kandahar and Herat in Afghanistan b defeating Seleucus Nicator. (3) He conquered, Avanti and Saurashtra.
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(2) Public welfare work of Emperor Ashoka., Ans. (1) Emperor Ashoka worked for the welfare and happiness of his subjects. (2) He started free, hospitals for people as well as animals. (3) He began the cultivation of medicinal plants. (4) He, built roads and dharmashalas for the convenience of travellers. (5) He had trees planted on both, sides of the roads. (6) He had sheds erected to provide drinking water to travellers, 7) Ponds were, also dug at many places as per his orders., (3) Means of entertainment and sports during the Maurya period., Ans. (1) The people in the Maurya period celebrated several functions and festivals. (2) There were, dance, music concerts and wrestling competitions. (3) They played. board-games including, Ashtapad, i.e. chess., (4) Maurya Administration., Ans. (1) Mantri-Parishad gave advice to the king in administrative matters. (2) Pataliputra was the, capital of the empire which was divided into east, west, south and north divisions, which had their, capitals. (3) A large number of officials were appointed to look after the administration. (4) An, efficient intelligence service provided information to the Mantri Parishad and the state officials., (5) Economic life in the Maurya period., Ans. (1) Agriculture was the main occupation of people in the Maurya period. (2) Glazed pottery, was produced on a large scale. (3) Ship-building was also a large scale industry. (4) The technique, of iron work was developed during the Maurya period. (5) There was peace and prosperity during, the Maurya period., Q.6. Give Reasons:, (1) Alexander had to turn back., Ans. Alexander had to turn back, because - (1) His soldiers rose in rebellion. (2) Alexander also, came to know about the rebellions in the territories he had conquered., (2) The coins of Greek kings were characteristic., Ans. The Greek coins were characteristic, because - (1) They had the picture of the king one side, and of some deity on the other. (2) The king's name was also inscribed on the 2 coin. (3) Later,, Indian kings, began to mint coins in the Greek style., (3) Ashoka is regarded as an ideal king., Ans. Ashoka is regarded as an ideal king, because - (1) He taught his people the principles of truth,, non-violence, mercy and kindness towards animals. (2) He respected all religions. (3) He did many, things for the happiness and welfare of his subjects., (4) Emperor Ashoka decided never to wage war again., Ans. After his victory in the Kalinga war, Ashoka decided never to wage war again, because - (1) He, was moved by the terrible bloodshed in that war. (2) He was convinced that love is greater than, war., (5) Asbak convened the Third Religious Council on Buddhism at Pataliputra.
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Ans. Ashoka convened the Third Religious Council on Buddhism at Pataliputra, because - (1) It was, necessary to deliberate upon the tenets of Buddhism. (2) Ashoka wanted to spread Buddhism and, hence a scheme was drawn up at this council for the spread of Buddhism.
