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Social Studies

Total questions: 55

Worksheet time: 27mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the early name of Buddha?

a)

Mahavira

b)

Gautama

c)

Siddhartha

d)

Ashoka

2.

Where did Buddha attain enlightenment ?

a)

Bodhgaya

b)

Kusinara

c)

Sarnath

d)

Varanasi

3.

Buddha belonged to a small Gana known as the __________.

a)

Vajji

b)

Sakya

c)

Krishna

d)

Buddhist

4.

The tree under which Buddha meditated for several days was a Mango tree.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

The term 'Tanha' in Buddhist teaching means _____.

a)

Alone

b)

Thirst

c)

Water

d)

Land

6.

Both Mahavira and Buddha felt that only those who left their homes can gain true knowledge.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

Jainism was primarily supported by _________.

a)

Farmers

b)

Herders

c)

Kings

d)

Traders

8.

Both Jain and Buddhist monks rested only in the season of rain.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

Gautama Buddha passed away at _____________.

a)

Kusinara

b)

Bodhgaya

c)

Sarnath

d)

Varanasi

10.

Buddha was approached by a woman to bring back the life of her deceased son. What was the name of the lady.

a)

Gargi

b)

Kisagotami

c)

Kaurwaki

d)

Kumari

11.

In this sacrifice a horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the king's men.

a)

Ashvamedha

b)

Ashvattama

c)

Ashvabhringa

d)

Ashvarjit

12.

He was a central figure in the rituals and often had a special seat, a throne or a tiger skin.

a)

Priest

b)

Raja

c)

Jana

d)

Shudra

13.

identify this piece of pottery

a)

Painted grey ware

b)

Painted black ware

c)

Painted Red ware

d)

None of the above

14.

Most mahajanapadas were fortified. This means that the cities had

a)

walls around them

b)

the people like forts

c)

both (a) and (b)

d)

none of the above

15.

The priest divided the society into __________ groups called varnas

a)

3

b)

4

c)

2

d)

5

16.

Who was the companion of Raja in Battlefield?

a)

Jana

b)

Charioteer

c)

Raja

d)

Brahmin

17.

Who were expected to study the Vedas?

a)

Ordinary men

b)

Charioteers

c)

Shudra

d)

Brahmins

18.

Forts were probably built because

a)

people were

afraid of attacks from other kings

b)

some rulers wanted

to show how rich and powerful they were

c)

people could be controlled more easily

d)

All of the above

19.

Name those settlements in the Janapadas which archaeologists have excavated?

a)

Hastinapur near Meerut

b)

Purana Qila Near Delhi

c)

Atranjikhera near Ettah in UP

d)

All of these

20.

Who were not allowed to perform the rituals?

a)

Brahmins

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

21.

Silk was invented around ________ years ago

a)

6000

b)

7000

c)

8000

d)

9000

22.

Mahayana Buddhism had many distinct features.

a)

true

b)

false

23.

Muvendar is a sanskrit word which means three ruling families.

a)

true

b)

false

24.

which is called the black gold?

a)

coal

b)

pepper

c)

silver

d)

copper

25.

South India is famous for____________ .

a)

Gold, Oil and silver

b)

Precious stones, copper and coal

c)

Gold, Spices and Precious stones

d)

Silver, spices and iron

26.

Roman traded their goods in return of

a)

Roman Gold Coins

b)

Silk

c)

Ornaments

d)

Pearls

27.

What is Bhagavat Gita?

a)

A Secret book

b)

A Sacred Christian Book

c)

A Sacred Hindu Book

d)

Story Book

28.

Some kings tried to control the silk route.

a)

true

b)

false

29.

Mahayana Buddhism is the older form of Buddhism.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

The best known rulers who controlled the Silk Route were the ________

a)

Kushanas

b)

Satavahanas

c)

Cholas

d)

Cheras

31.

In which empire pepper was most valued?

a)

Gupta

b)

Mauryan

c)

British Empire

d)

Roman empire

32.

(a)   composed a biography of the Buddha.

33.

Roman gold coins have been found in (a)  

34.

Who invented Silk?

(a)  

35.

(a)   were supposed to be persons who had attained enlightenment

36.

(a)   are men and women who undertake journeys to holy places in order to offer worship.

37.

Traders carried goods to Rome through

a)

caravans

b)

aeroplanes

c)

bullock cart

38.

How traders travel through

a)

Land

b)

Sea

c)

Both 1 & 2

39.

The chiefs of the south india collected taxes and distributed to poets who came to palace to sing poems in praise of the kings.

a)

True

b)

False

40.

Who took the Avatar of Varaha or boar?

a)

Lord Jesus

b)

Lord Vishnu

c)

Lord Shiva

d)

Lord Ganesha

41.

Chandragupta was supported by a wise man called___________

a)

KRISHANG

b)

KAUTILYA

c)

KAUSALYA

d)

KRISHNA

42.

Where is this situated ?

a)

KEDARNATH

b)

AMARNATH

c)

SARNATH

d)

BADRINATH

43.

___________________was a gateway to the Northwest including Central Asia

a)

UJJAIN

b)

PATALIPUTRA

c)

LUMBINI

d)

TAXILA

44.

Many of Chanakyas ideas were written in book called ___________________________

a)

INDIKA

b)

ARTHASHASTRA

c)

VEDAS

d)

PRASHASTI

45.

Unlike taxes which were collected on a regular basis_______________was collected as and when it was possible from people who gave a variety of things willingly

a)

Rupees

b)

Revenue

c)

Permits

d)

Tribute

46.

MOSTOF ASHOKAS INSCRIPTIONS WERE WRITTEN IN _____________

a)

PRAKRIT

b)

PALI

c)

TAMIL

d)

SANSKRIT

47.

DHAMMA is the Prakrit word for the SANSKRIT TERM_________

a)

DHAYA

b)

DHAIRYA

c)

DHAN

d)

DHARMA

48.

___________________was an ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta

a)

IBN BATUTA

b)

MEGASTHENES

c)

I QUING

d)

MARCO POLO

49.

Ashoka decided never to take up arms after the___________war

a)

KANISHKA

b)

KALINGA

c)

KAVERI

d)

KASHMIR

50.

Ashoka felt just as a ________________tries to teach is children it was his duty to instruct his people

a)

KING

b)

GOD

c)

FATHER

d)

TEACHER

51.

Ashoka sent his son and daughter ________________&____________to spread his idea of BUDDHISM

a)

SANGHAMITRA &MAHENDRA

b)

SANGYA & MOHAN

c)

SANDHYA & MADHAV

d)

DEVI & GAUTAMA

52.

Ashoka had appointed officials known as Dhamma _________________who went from place to place teaching people dhamma

a)

MINISTERS

b)

MAMAMATTAS

c)

MANAGERS

d)

MUKHIYAS

53.

Ashoka sent messengers to spread his idea about dhamma to _________&,_______

a)

CHINA,MALAYSIA

b)

SYRIA,EGYPT

c)

RUSSIA,AMERICA

d)

PAKISTAN,AFGHANISTAN

54.

The _______________Empire was founded by Chandragupta

a)

MUGHAL

b)

MARATHA

c)

MAURYAN

d)

CHOLA

55.

___________lay on the route from North to South India

a)

Mohenjodaro

b)

Sarnath

c)

Ujjain

d)

Pataliputra