WorksheetsSocial Studies
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 27mins
What was the early name of Buddha?
Mahavira
Gautama
Siddhartha
Ashoka
Where did Buddha attain enlightenment ?
Bodhgaya
Kusinara
Sarnath
Varanasi
Buddha belonged to a small Gana known as the __________.
Vajji
Sakya
Krishna
Buddhist
The tree under which Buddha meditated for several days was a Mango tree.
True
False
The term 'Tanha' in Buddhist teaching means _____.
Alone
Thirst
Water
Land
Both Mahavira and Buddha felt that only those who left their homes can gain true knowledge.
True
False
Jainism was primarily supported by _________.
Farmers
Herders
Kings
Traders
Both Jain and Buddhist monks rested only in the season of rain.
True
False
Gautama Buddha passed away at _____________.
Kusinara
Bodhgaya
Sarnath
Varanasi
Buddha was approached by a woman to bring back the life of her deceased son. What was the name of the lady.
Gargi
Kisagotami
Kaurwaki
Kumari
In this sacrifice a horse was let loose to wander freely and it was guarded by the king's men.
Ashvamedha
Ashvattama
Ashvabhringa
Ashvarjit
He was a central figure in the rituals and often had a special seat, a throne or a tiger skin.
Priest
Raja
Jana
Shudra
identify this piece of pottery
Painted grey ware
Painted black ware
Painted Red ware
None of the above
Most mahajanapadas were fortified. This means that the cities had
walls around them
the people like forts
both (a) and (b)
none of the above
The priest divided the society into __________ groups called varnas
3
4
2
5
Who was the companion of Raja in Battlefield?
Jana
Charioteer
Raja
Brahmin
Who were expected to study the Vedas?
Ordinary men
Charioteers
Shudra
Brahmins
Forts were probably built because
people were
afraid of attacks from other kings
some rulers wanted
to show how rich and powerful they were
people could be controlled more easily
All of the above
Name those settlements in the Janapadas which archaeologists have excavated?
Hastinapur near Meerut
Purana Qila Near Delhi
Atranjikhera near Ettah in UP
All of these
Who were not allowed to perform the rituals?
Brahmins
Kshatriyas
Vaishyas
Shudras
Silk was invented around ________ years ago
6000
7000
8000
9000
Mahayana Buddhism had many distinct features.
true
false
Muvendar is a sanskrit word which means three ruling families.
true
false
which is called the black gold?
coal
pepper
silver
copper
South India is famous for____________ .
Gold, Oil and silver
Precious stones, copper and coal
Gold, Spices and Precious stones
Silver, spices and iron
Roman traded their goods in return of
Roman Gold Coins
Silk
Ornaments
Pearls
What is Bhagavat Gita?
A Secret book
A Sacred Christian Book
A Sacred Hindu Book
Story Book
Some kings tried to control the silk route.
true
false
Mahayana Buddhism is the older form of Buddhism.
True
False
The best known rulers who controlled the Silk Route were the ________
Kushanas
Satavahanas
Cholas
Cheras
In which empire pepper was most valued?
Gupta
Mauryan
British Empire
Roman empire
(a) composed a biography of the Buddha.
Roman gold coins have been found in (a)
Who invented Silk?
(a)
(a) were supposed to be persons who had attained enlightenment
(a) are men and women who undertake journeys to holy places in order to offer worship.
Traders carried goods to Rome through
caravans
aeroplanes
bullock cart
How traders travel through
Land
Sea
Both 1 & 2
The chiefs of the south india collected taxes and distributed to poets who came to palace to sing poems in praise of the kings.
True
False
Who took the Avatar of Varaha or boar?
Lord Jesus
Lord Vishnu
Lord Shiva
Lord Ganesha
Chandragupta was supported by a wise man called___________
KRISHANG
KAUTILYA
KAUSALYA
KRISHNA
Where is this situated ?
KEDARNATH
AMARNATH
SARNATH
BADRINATH
___________________was a gateway to the Northwest including Central Asia
UJJAIN
PATALIPUTRA
LUMBINI
TAXILA
Many of Chanakyas ideas were written in book called ___________________________
INDIKA
ARTHASHASTRA
VEDAS
PRASHASTI
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
Rupees
Revenue
Permits
Tribute
MOSTOF ASHOKAS INSCRIPTIONS WERE WRITTEN IN _____________
PRAKRIT
PALI
TAMIL
SANSKRIT
DHAMMA is the Prakrit word for the SANSKRIT TERM_________
DHAYA
DHAIRYA
DHAN
DHARMA
___________________was an ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta
IBN BATUTA
MEGASTHENES
I QUING
MARCO POLO
Ashoka decided never to take up arms after the___________war
KANISHKA
KALINGA
KAVERI
KASHMIR
Ashoka felt just as a ________________tries to teach is children it was his duty to instruct his people
KING
GOD
FATHER
TEACHER
Ashoka sent his son and daughter ________________&____________to spread his idea of BUDDHISM
SANGHAMITRA &MAHENDRA
SANGYA & MOHAN
SANDHYA & MADHAV
DEVI & GAUTAMA
Ashoka had appointed officials known as Dhamma _________________who went from place to place teaching people dhamma
MINISTERS
MAMAMATTAS
MANAGERS
MUKHIYAS
Ashoka sent messengers to spread his idea about dhamma to _________&,_______
CHINA,MALAYSIA
SYRIA,EGYPT
RUSSIA,AMERICA
PAKISTAN,AFGHANISTAN
The _______________Empire was founded by Chandragupta
MUGHAL
MARATHA
MAURYAN
CHOLA
___________lay on the route from North to South India
Mohenjodaro
Sarnath
Ujjain
Pataliputra
