The son of Bimbisara was:
- Anga
- Dhana
- Ajatashatru
Answer
Ajatashatru
Buddhist and Jaina texts mention the existence of ............... mahajanapadas.
- 16
- 18
- 20
Answer
16
Bindusara was Ashoka's ............... .
- son
- grandfather
- father
Answer
father
Several coins depict Samudragupta playing the ............... .
- tabla
- veena
- sitar
Answer
veena
The districts in the Gupta Empire were headed by ............... .
- vishayapatis
- kumaramatyas
- mahajans
Answer
vishayapatis
Alexander's army refused to march across the Beas River.
Answer
Alexander's army refused to march across the Beas River as it was tired of fighting too many wars and was unwilling to face the might of the Magadhan Army.
Bimbisara neutralised the threat of mahajanapada Avanti.
Answer
Bimbisara was known as a diplomatic ruler. He neutralised the threat of mahajanapada of Avanti by sending his royal physician to the king of Avanti, Prayodata.
The Mauryan Empire could rise after Alexander's invasion.
Answer
Small states in the north-west India lost their power due to Alexander's invasion. This paved the way for the rise of the Mauryan empire as Chandragupta Maurya expanded his Magadhan empire into this region.
Magadha could supply their ever-growing army with weapons.
Answer
Magadha was a reservoir of rich natural resources. Iron ore found in its plateau region could be used to make weapons and tools.
State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.
- Arthashastra was written by Chanakya.
- Ashoka sent his son to Sri Lanka to spread the teachings of the Buddha.
- Chandragupta Maurya abdicated his throne for his son.
- Ashoka advised that elders should be respected.
- Ashoka encouraged fishing and hunting on a large scale.
Answer
- True
- True
- True
- True
- False
Correct Statement — Ashoka discouraged fishing and hunting on a large scale.
On the outline map of India given here, shade the territory of the Gupta Empire at its peak (including the tributaries and areas under their influence).
Answer
The map is shown below:
