Ashoka: The Emperor Who Gave Up War - 2

Make a list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan Empire? What is the first statement in the audio?

• Merchants, officials and farmers

• Herders and Crafts persons

Make a list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan Empire? What is the second statement in the audio?

• Merchants, officials and farmers

• Herders and Crafts persons

Answer explanation

Ans. Merchants, officials, farmers, herders and crafts persons probably lived within the Mauryan Empire.

____________ was sent to the court of Chandragupta as an ambassador by the Greek ruler of West Asia, Seeucus Nicator?

• Megasthenes

• Ashoka

Answer explanation

Ans. Megasthenes was sent to the court of Chandragupta as an ambassador by the Greek ruler of West Asia, Seeucus Nicator.

---------were the things given as tribute by the people living in the forested areas?

Listen to audio and answer the following.

(a)  

-----------was collected as and when it was possible from people who gave a variety of things, more or less willingly.

• Taxes

• Tribute

Answer explanation

Ans.Tribute was collected as and when it was possible from people who gave a variety of things, more or less willingly.

---------- is the modern name given to one of the oldest writing systems used in Ancient India.

(a)  

Answer explanation

Ans. Brahmi is the modern name given to one of the oldest writing systems used in Ancient India.

Why did Ashoka decided to give up wars? Listen to the audio and select the correct answer.

• Ashoka fought a war to conquer Kalinga.

• He was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed that he decided not to fight any more wars.

• Because he was tried of the fights and bloodshed.

Answer explanation

Ans. Ashoka fought a war to conquer Kalinga. However, he was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed that he decided not to fight any more wars.

-------------- is finely polished stone sculpture. Found in Rampurwa, Bihar. Listen to the audio and select the correct answer.

• Rampurwa Bull

• Rampurwa Bird

• Rampurwa Bullock cart

Answer explanation

Ans. The Rampurwa bull is finely polished stone sculpture. This was part of a Mauryan pillar found in Rampurwa, Bihar, and has now been placed in Rashtrapati Bhavan. It is an example of the skill of the sculptors of the time.

What was Ashoka’s dhamma? Select the first sentence from the audio clip

• He felt that just as a father tries to teach his children, he had a duty to instruct his subjects.

• He was also inspired by the teachings of the Buddha.

• Ashoka’s dhamma did not involve worship of a god, or performance of a sacrifice.

What was Ashoka’s dhamma? Select the second sentence from the audio clip

• He felt that just as a father tries to teach his children, he had a duty to instruct his subjects.

• He was also inspired by the teachings of the Buddha.

• Ashoka’s dhamma did not involve worship of a god, or performance of a sacrifice.