Assertion and Reason: Traders Kings and Pilgrims | Class 6: Additional Practice PDF Download

Q1: Assertion(A): Traders played a pivotal role in ancient India.
Reason(R): The discovery of Roman gold coins in South India points towards a healthy trade relationship across sea routes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Traders played a significant role in ancient India, as they were the intermediaries in the exchange of goods and services. The discovery of Roman gold coins in South India indicates that there was a strong trade relationship between India and Rome, thus supporting the assertion.

Q2: Assertion(A): Several sea routes were explored by the traders during the ancient times.
Reason(R): Some traders followed the coast. There were others across the Arabian Sea and the Bay of Bengal, where sailors took advantage of the monsoon winds to cross the seas more quickly.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The exploration of several sea routes by traders during ancient times is a well-documented fact. Some traders stuck to the coast while others exploited the monsoon winds to cross the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal more quickly.

Q3: Assertion(A): Sailors took advantage of the monsoon wind to quicken up their sea route.
Reason(R): If the sailors wanted to reach the western coast of the subcontinent from East Africa or Arabia, they chose to sail with the North West Monsoon.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: c
Sailors indeed used the monsoon winds to speed up their sea routes. However, the reason given in the question is not correct. Sailors did not necessarily need to reach the western coast of the subcontinent from East Africa or Arabia and hence did not always sail with the North West Monsoon.

Q4: Assertion(A): In South India, Chiefs and kings who controlled the river valleys and coasts became rich and powerful.
Reason(R): Amongst the river valleys the Kaveri was the most fertile.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Chiefs and kings who controlled the river valleys and coasts did indeed become rich and powerful in South India. However, this is not because the Kaveri was the most fertile river valley. There were other factors at play, such as control over trade routes and resources.

Q5: Assertion(A): There was decentralisation of power in ancient India.
Reason(R): Sangam  poems which mentioned the Muvendar for the heads of 3 ruling families. The Cholas, the Cheras and the Pandyas who became powerful 2300 years ago.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The decentralisation of power in ancient India is evident in the Sangam poems which mention the Muvendar as the heads of three ruling families, the Cholas, the Cheras, and the Pandyas. These families became powerful around 2300 years ago, indicating a distribution of power rather than centralisation.

Q6: Assertion(A): Among the three chiefs in South India, there was uneven distribution of powers among them.
Reason(R): Each of the three chiefs had 2 centres of power, one inland and one on the coast.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans:  d
The assertion that there was an uneven distribution of power among the three chiefs in South India is false. Each of the three chiefs had two centres of power, one inland and one on the coast. This does not necessarily indicate an uneven distribution of power.

Q7: Assertion(A): Just like today, the significance of capital was pivotal during the ancient time also.
Reason(R): The flourishing of cities like Puhar or Kaveripattinam the port of Pandyas and Madurai, the capital of the Cholas
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: c
The significance of capitals was indeed crucial during ancient times. However, the reason given does not adequately explain this assertion. The flourishing of cities like Puhar or Kaveripattinam and Madurai doesn't necessarily indicate the significance of capitals.

Q8: Assertion(A): There were unorthodox sources of revenues for the three chiefs in South India during the ancient times.
Reason(R): The chief did not collect regular taxes. Instead they demanded and received gifts from the people.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The three chiefs in South India did have unorthodox sources of revenue. They did not collect regular taxes, but instead received gifts from the people.

Q9: Assertion(A): The tribal chiefs in the South were monarchical in their administration.
Reason(R): The Chiefs, after concluding a military expedition, used to keep some of the wealth for themselves and distributed the rest amongst their supporters, including members of their family, soldiers and poets.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
The tribal chiefs in South India were not necessarily monarchical in their administration. The fact that they distributed wealth amongst their supporters after a military expedition is not indicative of a monarchical administration.

Q10: Assertion(A): The Satavahanas became a powerful dynasty in western India.
Reason(R): The most important ruler of the Satavahanas was Gautmi Putra Shri Satakarni.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Satavahanas did become a powerful dynasty in western India and Gautmi Putra Shri Satakarni was indeed their most important ruler.

Q11: Assertion(A): The Satavahanas King tried to capture all of the Indian subcontinent.
Reason(R): Satavahana rulers were known as Lords of Dakshinapatha.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
The assertion that the Satavahanas King tried to capture all of the Indian subcontinent is not true. The Satavahana rulers were known as Lords of Dakshinapatha, which means they ruled over the southern route, not the entire subcontinent.

Q12: Assertion(A): The rich glossy colours of silk, as well as its smooth texture make it a highly valued fabric in most societies.
Reason(R): Techniques of making silk were first invented in China around 7000 years ago when it was a closely guarded secret for a number of years.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: b
Silk is a highly valued fabric due to its rich colours and smooth texture. However, this is not because the techniques of making silk were first invented in China around 7000 years ago.

Q13: Assertion(A): Making silk is a complicated process.
Reason(R): Raw Silk has to be extracted from the cocoons of silkworm spun into thread and then woven into clothes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Making silk is indeed a complicated process, as raw silk has to be extracted from the cocoons of silkworms, spun into thread, and then woven into clothes.

Q14: Assertion(A): The Silk Road is one of the most famous routes of trade during the ancient era.
Reason(R): The matrix of making silk remained a closely guarded secret for thousands of years, but some people from China went to distant lands on foot, horseback, and on camels carrying silk with them.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Silk Road is one of the most famous trade routes from the ancient era. The fact that the secret of making silk was closely guarded and that people from China carried silk to distant lands supports this assertion.

Q15: Assertion(A):  There were trade relations between Chinese and Iranians during the Ancient times.
Reason(R): Chinese rulers used to send gifts or silks to rulers in Iran and West Asia, and from there the knowledge of silk spread further West.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
There were indeed trade relations between the Chinese and Iranians during ancient times. The Chinese rulers would send gifts of silk to rulers in Iran and West Asia, and from there the knowledge of silk spread further West.

Q16: Assertion(A): Silk was considered a symbol of aristocracy in the  ancient days.
Reason(R):Possession of silk became a fashion amongst rulers and rich people in Rome. It was very expensive and it had to be brought all the way from China.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
Silk was indeed considered a symbol of aristocracy in ancient times. This is because it was very expensive and had to be brought all the way from China, making it a luxury only the rich could afford.

Q17: Assertion(A): Rulers of India had a nominal role in the silk trade.
Reason(R): Kushanas ruled over Central Asia and North West India around 2000 years ago.The two major centres of power were Peshawar and Mathura. They controlled the silk routes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: d
The assertion that rulers of India had a nominal role in the silk trade is false. The Kushanas, who ruled over Central Asia and North West India around 2000 years ago, controlled the silk routes.

Q18: Assertion(A):The Kushans have an important role in the history of ancient India.
Reason(R): The Kushans were among the first rulers to issue gold coins which were used by the silk traders for trade purposes.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
The Kushanas indeed have an important role in the history of ancient India. They were among the first rulers to issue gold coins, which were used by the silk traders for trade purposes.

Q19: Assertion(A): The Kushans contribution extended more than that of silk routes and controlling parts of India.
Reason(R): The first Buddhist Council was organised by Kanishka, who ruled over 1900 years ago.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: c
The Kushanas' contribution did extend beyond controlling parts of India and the silk routes. However, the first Buddhist Council was not organized by Kanishka.

Q20: Assertion(A): A new form of Buddhism emerged during the era of Kushanas.
Reason(R): As opposed to earlier, where Buddha’s presence was shown in sculpture by using certain science. Now, statues of the Buddha were made. Many of these were made in Mathura, while others were made in Taxila.
(a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(c) A is true but R is false.
(d) A is false but R is true
Ans: a
A new form of Buddhism did indeed emerge during the era of the Kushanas. This is supported by the fact that statues of the Buddha were made in Mathura and Taxila, whereas earlier, Buddha’s presence was shown in sculpture by using certain signs.