WorksheetsHistory 6IC
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
This is Alexander the Great. Where is he from?
Macedonia
Persia
Babylon
Rome
Which language was popularly used to inscribe text on the edict?
Urdu
Prakrit
Sanskrit
Roman
Who wrote Arthashastra?
Kautilya
Chanakya
Both Kautilya and Chanakya
Megasthenes
Which of the following is not a reason for the decline and end of the Mauryan Empire?
Ashoka's successors were weak and inefficient.
The empire was too vast and it was not easy to control far-flung territories.
Pushyamitra Sunga killed the last Mauryan ruler.
Ashoka lost the empire in the Kalinga War
Select the sources of revenue for the Mauryan Economy.
Taxes from people who worked mines and forests
Land revenue
Taxes from professionals such as potters and carpenters
Mauryan art was greatly influenced by Buddhism
True
False
The lion capital was adopted as the national animal of India in 1950.
True
False
For the administration of Pataliputra there were ........ committees, each consisting of .......... members.
six, five
three, four
Select the territories Alexander conquered
Mesopotamia
Egypt
Magadha
Asia Minor
Dhana Nanda was the founder of the Nanda Dynasty.
True
False
Where is this monument situated?
Uttar Pradesh
Madhya Pradesh
Rajasthan
Delhi
Which of the following was not an effect of Alexander's invasion?
Growth of Gandhara School of Art
Establishment of trade routes between India and Europe
Defeat of Dhana Nanda
Select the democratic republics ruled by representatives elected by the people.
Shakyas
Avanti
Vatsa
Lichchhavis
Select the reasons for Alexander's army refusing to advance further after reaching River Beas.
War - weary
Homesick
Death of Alexander
Not willing to face the powerful army of Magadha
The third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra.
True
False
Who among the following are Ashoka's children?
Mahendra
Sanghamitra
Both Mahendra and Sanghamitra
Neither
After the Kalinga War Ashoka changed his policy from dhamma vijaya to digvijaya
True
False
The Mauryans had trade relations with which of the following countries?
Sri Lanka
Egypt
Greece
All of the above
The Mauryan king was advised by a council of ministers called dhammamahamatras.
True
False
Relics of Buddha are kept at the top of the Stupa.
True
False
