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Worksheetsclass-6-ch9-12-
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 38mins
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Class
Date
1.
The earliest large-scale use of iron tools in the Indian subcontinent began approximately
a)
3000 years ago
b)
1500 years ago
c)
5000 years ago
d)
1000 years ago
2.
The iron ploughshare helped farmers mainly by
a)
reducing crop variety
b)
increasing agricultural production
c)
replacing irrigation systems
d)
limiting forest clearing
3.
Match the village roles correctly: Vellalar, Uzhavar, Kadaisiyar
a)
1–a, 2–b, 3–c
b)
1–b, 2–c, 3–a
c)
1–c, 2–a, 3–b
d)
1–a, 2–c, 3–b
4.
Which irrigation works were commonly built to increase agricultural output?
a)
Roads and bridges
b)
Forts and walls
c)
Temples and markets
d)
Canals, wells, tanks
5.
A teacher uses the example of gramabhojaka to explain power in villages. This best illustrates
a)
economic and judicial power
b)
religious authority
c)
military leadership
d)
political decentralisation
6.
Which occupation would exist in both villages and cities?
a)
Sailor
b)
Blacksmith
c)
Port officer
d)
Tax collector
7.
Arrange the steps showing how irrigation increased revenue
a)
2–3–1–4
b)
3–4–1–2
c)
2–1–3–4
d)
3–1–4–2
8.
Ring wells found in early cities were mainly used for
a)
bathing
b)
irrigation
c)
drainage and waste
d)
storing grain
9.
Assertion: Ring wells were found inside houses. Reason: They were used for sanitation purposes.
a)
A true, R false
b)
A false, R true
c)
Both true, R explains A
d)
Both true, R not explains A
10.
Which evidence shows contact with Rome at Arikamedu?
a)
Iron tools
b)
Roman amphorae
c)
Punch-marked coins
d)
Brick houses
11.
A teacher shows an image of stacked ceramic rings in a pit. The image represents
a)
granary
b)
kiln
c)
ring well
d)
warehouse
12.
Why did merchants bring gifts for kings at ports like Barygaza?
a)
religious duty
b)
social prestige
c)
trade protection
d)
cultural exchange
13.
Which set correctly shows exports from Barygaza?
a)
wine, coral, tin
b)
ivory, cotton, perfumes
c)
gold coins, silver vessels
d)
horses, iron, silk
14.
Mathura was important mainly because it
a)
was a coastal port
b)
lay on major trade routes
c)
was only a political capital
d)
lay in dense forest
15.
Which feature best shows Mathura as a religious centre?
a)
fortification walls
b)
trade routes
c)
shrines and monasteries
d)
agricultural surplus
16.
Shrenis mainly helped crafts persons by
a)
collecting taxes
b)
training and trade support
c)
enforcing laws
d)
building irrigation
17.
Which rule from Arthashastra reflects concern for women workers?
a)
equal punishment
b)
supervised workshops
c)
protection from harassment
d)
wage deduction
18.
A student compares Harappan drainage with ring wells. This task reflects
a)
remembering
b)
understanding
c)
analysing
d)
creating
19.
Which activity best helps students create historical understanding?
a)
reading text
b)
copying notes
c)
drawing a village map
d)
memorising dates
20.
Designing a role-play on village life mainly develops
a)
recall
b)
comprehension
c)
evaluation
d)
creative thinking
21.
The wide discovery of Roman gold coins in South India mainly indicates
a)
Roman rulers settled permanently in India
b)
Trade links existed between Rome and South India
c)
Indian kings used Roman currency officially
d)
Gold mining was controlled by Romans
22.
The term dakshinapatha referred primarily to
a)
A religious pilgrimage route
b)
A trade route leading south
c)
A fertile river valley
d)
A coastal kingdom
23.
Why were carts unsuitable for large parts of the Silk Route?
a)
Roads were controlled by enemy kingdoms
b)
Trade goods were too valuable
c)
Terrain included mountains and deserts
d)
Traders preferred animals for tradition
24.
The Kushanas issued gold coins mainly to
a)
Promote agriculture
b)
Support temple building
c)
Facilitate long-distance trade
d)
Pay village taxes
25.
Which factor most directly helped the spread of Buddhism along trade routes?
a)
Military campaigns
b)
Traders and pilgrims travelling together
c)
Forced conversions by rulers
d)
Agricultural expansion
26.
The shift from symbolic to human images of Buddha reflects
a)
Growth of Theravada Buddhism
b)
Influence of Roman religion
c)
Development of Mahayana Buddhism
d)
Decline of monastic life
27.
Cave monasteries near Western Ghats passes were strategically located to
a)
Avoid floods
b)
Stay close to royal capitals
c)
Serve traders and monks on routes
d)
Protect borders
28.
Fa Xian’s decision to save Buddhist texts during a storm shows
a)
Economic value of manuscripts
b)
Religious commitment over material goods
c)
Fear of royal punishment
d)
Instructions from ship merchants
29.
Nalanda’s strict entry process suggests that ancient education valued
a)
Social background
b)
Memorisation skills
c)
Intellectual ability and debate
d)
Religious rituals only
30.
Bhakti differed from earlier religious practices mainly because it
a)
Required priestly mediation
b)
Emphasised devotion over rituals
c)
Was limited to upper castes
d)
Focused on temple donations
31.
A prashasti is best described as a source that
a)
praises a ruler using poetic language
b)
records land revenue in villages
c)
explains religious rituals of kings
d)
describes daily life of peasants
32.
Samudragupta is known as a musician-king mainly because
a)
he patronised temple musicians
b)
his coins show him playing the veena
c)
he composed devotional songs
d)
court musicians wrote about him
33.
Which statement best explains the purpose of Harishena’s prashasti?
a)
To give balanced historical facts
b)
To criticise administrative failures
c)
To glorify Samudragupta’s achievements
d)
To describe common people’s lives
34.
Samudragupta treated the rulers of Dakshinapatha differently because he
a)
completely destroyed their kingdoms
b)
replaced them with Gupta governors
c)
avoided military campaigns there
d)
defeated them but allowed them to rule again
35.
A history teacher asks students to group rulers based on Samudragupta’s policies. Which grouping is correct?
a)
Aryavarta–uprooted, Dakshinapatha–reinstated
b)
Aryavarta–tributary, Dakshinapatha–annexed
c)
Aryavarta–friendly, Dakshinapatha–ignored
d)
Aryavarta–foreign, Dakshinapatha–Indian
36.
A student compares Samudragupta’s empire-building with modern diplomacy. Which action reflects diplomacy?
a)
Uprooting Aryavarta rulers
b)
Allowing defeated rulers to continue
c)
Annexing all territories
d)
Destroying rival capitals
37.
Match the ruler with the source used to study them (Samudragupta, Harshavardhana)
a)
1–a, 2–b
b)
1–b, 2–a
c)
1–a, 2–a
d)
1–b, 2–b
38.
Arrange these titles from lowest to highest status: Raja, Maharaja, Maharaj-adhiraja
a)
3 → 2 → 1
b)
2 → 1 → 3
c)
1 → 2 → 3
d)
1 → 3 → 2
39.
Which factor best explains the rise of hereditary officers during this period?
a)
Need to secure loyalty of powerful families
b)
Decline of village assemblies
c)
Absence of written laws
d)
Growth of foreign invasions
40.
Assertion: Samantas were paid regular salaries. Reason: They maintained armies using land revenue grants.
a)
Both A and R true, R explains A
b)
Both A and R true, R not explains A
c)
A false, R true
d)
A true, R false
41.
The iron pillar at Mehrauli is considered remarkable mainly because it
a)
has not rusted for centuries
b)
was carved from a single rock
c)
was built using baked bricks
d)
depicts scenes from epics
42.
The word stupa refers to
a)
a prayer hall in temples
b)
a mound-like structure
c)
a tower over shrine
d)
a cave monastery
43.
Which feature best explains the religious use of the pradakshina patha?
a)
Storage of offerings
b)
Entry for priests
c)
Circumambulatory worship
d)
Assembly of devotees
44.
The garbhagriha in a Hindu temple mainly served as
a)
a community hall
b)
a learning centre
c)
a resting space
d)
a sanctum for deity
45.
A history teacher explaining Ajanta paintings should highlight that they were created using
a)
oil colours on cloth
b)
mineral and plant colours
c)
synthetic chemical dyes
d)
stone engraving tools
46.
A school visit to Sanchi helps learners understand that stupas were
a)
built in one single phase
b)
supported only by kings
c)
developed over many centuries
d)
used as royal residences
47.
When students compare monolithic temples with brick temples, the key difference lies in
a)
religious purpose
b)
building material origin
c)
artistic symbolism
d)
location of shrine
48.
Which sequence best represents the stages of building a stupa?
a)
Carving → Quarrying → Transport → Placement
b)
Quarrying → Transport → Carving → Placement
c)
Transport → Quarrying → Placement → Carving
d)
Quarrying → Carving → Transport → Placement
49.
Assertion: Kings and queens funded temple construction. Reason: Building temples required skilled labour and resources.
a)
Both A and R are true and R explains A
b)
Both A and R are true but R does not explain A
c)
A is true R is false
d)
A is false R is true
50.
Which group also contributed to decorating religious buildings?
a)
Only priests
b)
Only rulers
c)
Only warriors
d)
Merchants and artisans
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