New Empire and Kingdoms Class 6 Worksheet History

Q.1. Fill in the blanks.
(i) We can learn about the Gupta rulers from their ____________and______.
(ii) Kumara devi, mother of Samudragupta belonged to the_______________.
(iii) ____________checked the advance of Harsha.
(iv) The ____________and _______________were the most important ruling dynasties in south India during this period.

Q.2. What were the functions of assemblies in southern kingdom?

Q.3. In which language is Harshacharita written?

Q.4. Who was Fa Xian and what did he notice during his visit to India?

Q.5. Which ruler was described as equal as gods?

Q.6. Write about the kingdom of the Pallavas.

Q.7. Who composed the Prashasti of Chalukya king Pulakeshin II?

Q.8. Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardha

Q.9. Who wrote the biography of king Harshavardhana?

Q.10. Who was the best-known Chalukya ruler?

Q.11. What was the capital of Chalukyas?

Q.12. How many rulers were there in dakshinapatha?

Q.13. Whose court poet was Ravikriti?

Q.14. Name an Indian king who was known as ’musician king’.

Q.15. Who led an expedition to western India against Shakas?

Q.16. What do you know about the mother of the greatest Gupta emperor Samudragupta?

Q.17. What was Ur?

Q.18. Who was Banabhatta?

Q.19. What is a prashasti?

Q.20. What do genealogies mean?

Q.21. In ancient period, who was called sarthavaha?

Q.22. State True (T) or false (F).
(i) His brother-in-law was the ruler of Kanauj. ________
(ii) Harishena composed a prashasti in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. _________
(iii) The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta. _________
(iv) There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha. __________
(v) Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of the Gupta rulers. _________
(vi) Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India. _______