WorksheetsMauryan & Gupta Empire Review
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 7mins
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Class
Date
1.
How did Asoka treat the people of Kalinga during his conquest?
a)
He treated them well, like the other people in the Mauryan Empire.
b)
His armies killed 100,000 Kalingans in battle. Another 100,000 died from disease and hunger during and after the invasion. And 150,000 were forced to leave Kalinga after the invasion.
c)
While his army killed 200,000 Kalingans in battle, he treated innocent civilians well and provided them with food and medicine.
d)
He killed them all in battle.
2.
TRUE or FALSE: Asoka still had the death penalty for some prisoners even after he converted to Buddhism.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
3.
TRUE or FALSE: Even though Asoka felt guilty about his actions during the invasion of Kalinga, he still threatened to kill people if they didn't ask for forgiveness.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
4.
What did Asoka do after the war in Kalinga was over?
a)
Asoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions.
b)
He continued wars of aggression in Southern India and conquered all of the forest tribes.
c)
Asoka allowed the Kalingans to rule over themselves as long as they paid taxes.
d)
Asoka forced the remaining Kalingans to be slaves in the Mauryan Empire.
5.
What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?
a)
He forced his the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.
b)
He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.
c)
He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.
d)
He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land
6.
TRUE or FALSE: Asoka planted medicinal herbs, roots, and fruit in places there wasn’t any. He also built wells and planted trees along roads to provide rest areas for travelers.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
7.
TRUE or FALSE: He allowed the families of prisoners sentenced to death to see them for one day before they were executed.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
8.
TRUE or FALSE: Asoka wanted to promote the welfare (health, happiness, and fortunes) of the whole world.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
9.
How did Asoka treat other religions in the Mauryan Empire?
a)
He punished people who practice Hinduism.
b)
Asoka only allowed people to practice Buddhism and Hinduism.
c)
Asoka forced all of the people to practice Hinduism.
d)
He wanted all religions to be honored and respected.
10.
TRUE or FALSE: In the Gupta Empire, the people do not have to register with the government, or answer to any judges rules.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
11.
Did people in the Gupta Empire have to pay taxes?
a)
Yes, each person had to give the government a quarter of what they earned.
b)
Only those who farm the royal land have to pay the royal government part of what they earn from the land.
c)
Only the wealthy had to pay the government part of what they earned.
d)
No, no one in the Gupta Empire had to pay taxes.
12.
How much freedom did the people of the Gupta Empire have to move around the empire?
a)
People needed special paperwork from the government to travel.
b)
People were not allowed to travel to other parts of the empire.
c)
Only the wealthy could travel where they wanted throughout the empire.
d)
If they want to leave their land, they go; if they want to stay on their land, they stay.
13.
How did the king of the Gupta Empire punish criminals?
a)
The king didn't behead people or use other harsh bodily punishments. They were usually fined according to each case.
b)
The king punished people harshly, often executing people or using bodily punishments.
c)
There were no punishments for criminals.
d)
The king usually punished criminals by putting them in jail.
14.
TRUE or FALSE: The people who lived in the cities and towns are rich and prosperous, and competed with one another in doing acts of charity and good deeds.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
TRUE or FALSE: The heads of the Brahmin families set up centers in the cities to provide help to the poor and medicines.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
16.
How did the centers set up by the Vaisya families help those in need?
a)
They gave people as much money as they needed.
b)
The poor and sick were allowed to live there for the rest of their lives.
c)
They helped people find jobs and new homes for their families.
d)
Doctors examined illnesses, they gave them food, medicines, and made them feel comfortable.
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