Class 6 History Chapter 7 Question Answers - From a Kingdom to an Empire

Very Short Q & A :

Q1: Who started the policy of Dhamma?

Ans: Ashoka

King Ashoka

Q2: What was Dhamma?

Ans: A code of conduct

Q3: The Prakrit language gave birth to the _______ language.

Ans: Pali

Q4: What was the purpose of following the policy of Dhamma?

Ans: Ashoka followed this policy to uplift the morals of his subjects, although he did not declare Buddhism as the state religion.

Q5: "Dhamma" is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit term "Dharma." True/False

Ans: True

Q6: Ashoka was inspired by the teachings of ____________.

Ans: Buddha

Q7: When did Ashoka's inclination towards Buddhism develop?

Ans: After the Battle of Kalinga, he gradually became a follower of Buddhism and adopted the path of non-violence.

Q8: From where was the term 'Dhamma' taken?

Ans: Prakrit language

Q9: Who constructed the Great Wall of China?

Ans: The emperors of China built this wall.

Q10: In which language were the rock edicts written?

Ans: The rock edicts were written in Brahmi script and Prakrit, which was the language of the common people.

Q11: Why was the Great Wall of China constructed?

Ans: The wall was constructed to protect Chinese culture from invaders.

Q12: The Great Wall of China had a system in which, at every 100-200 meters, there was a ___________.

Ans: Watchtower

Q13: What is a watchtower?

Ans: A watchtower is a type of fortification used in many parts of the world. It differs from a regular tower, as it is a free-standing structure.

Q14: The city of Ujjain is located on the route from _______ to ________.

Ans: North to South

Q15: Name the emperor who was the grandfather of Ashoka.

Ans: Chandragupta Maurya

Q16: Name the three important rulers of the Mauryan dynasty.

Ans: The Mauryan dynasty had three important rulers—Chandragupta Maurya, his son Bindusara, and his son Ashoka.

Q17: Name the wise man present in Chandragupta Maurya's empire.

Ans: Chanakya

Q18: What was the other name of Chanakya?

Ans: Kautilya

Q19: Two years after the Kalinga War, Ashoka inscribed his message on the Sarnath pillar. True/False

Ans: True

Q20: Name a prosperous kingdom lying between the rivers Godavari and Mahanadi.

Ans: Kalinga

Q21: How were empires different from kingdoms?

Ans: Empires were larger than kingdoms.

Q22: Which of the two was larger—an empire or a kingdom?

Ans: Empire

Q23: From whom did the emperor collect taxes?

Ans: Farmers, herders, and craftspersons.

Q24: Name the book from which the administration of the Mauryan Empire is known.

Ans: Arthashastra

Q25: What do you mean by Arthashastra?

Ans: Arthashastra is a book that contains the ideas of Chanakya regarding the administration of that period.

Q26: The person who deciphered the Brahmi script was an employee of the _____________________.

Ans: East India Company

Q27: What is the modern name of Pataliputra?

Ans: Patna

Q28: Name the ruler who tried to convey his message to the people through inscriptions.

Ans: Ashoka

Q29: What was the ancient name of coastal Orissa?

Ans: Kalinga

Q30: Why did Ashoka decide to give up wars?

Ans: He was horrified by the violence and bloodshed caused by wars.

Q31: Name a gateway to the northwest, including Central Asia.

Ans: Taxila

Q32: The administration of important Mauryan provinces was placed under the control of _____________.

Ans: Royal princes

Q33: Ashoka appointed special officials who were known as ______________.

Ans: Dhamma Mahamatta

Q34: Dhamma Mahamatta went from place to place to spread the concept of Dhamma. True/False

Ans: True

Q35: Name one of the capitals of the Mauryan Dynasty, apart from Ujjain and Pataliputra.

Ans: Taxila

Q36: According to Megasthenes' description of Pataliputra, it had _________ towers and ____ gates.

Ans: 570 towers and 64 gates.

Q37: There are around 41 cities where inscriptions and edicts were found. True/False

Ans: False

Q38: During the Mauryan period, royal princes were appointed as ______________.

Ans: Governors

Q39: Seleucus Nicator belonged to ___________.

Ans: Greece

Q40: Name the region that was popular for the production of blankets during the Maurya period.

Ans: Northwest

Q41: Name the city described in detail by Megasthenes.

Ans: Pataliputra

Q42: The lions that we see on our currency notes and coins are taken from the Ashoka pillar located at _____________.

Ans: Sarnath

Q43: The empire inherited by Ashoka was founded by his grandfather. True/False

Ans: True

Q44: Name the person who helped Chandragupta establish the Maurya dynasty.

Ans: Kautilya

Q45: Which area was under the direct control of the emperor?

Ans: The area around Pataliputra was under the direct control of the emperor.