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Q.1. The term 'empire' comes from the Latin word ________, meaning supreme power. (1 mark )
Q.2. Which was a powerful mahajanapada that grew into an empire? (1 mark)
a) Kalinga
b) Magadha
c) Chola
d) Pandya
Q.3. What was the capital city of the Maurya Empire? (1 mark)
a) Kausambi
b) Pataliputra
c) Ujjain
d) Taxila
Q.4. The mentor of Chandragupta Maurya was ________. (1 mark)
Q.5. Ashoka’s edicts were written in the ________ language. (1 mark)
Q.6. Why were trade routes important for empires? (2 marks )
Q.7. What was the role of guilds in ancient Indian trade? (2marks)
Q.8. How did the Ganga plains contribute to the rise of Magadha? (2 marks)
Q.9. What is an empire, and how is it different from a kingdom? (3 marks)
Q.10. Describe Kautilya’s saptanga concept of a kingdom. (3 marks)
Q.11. How did Ashoka promote the welfare of his subjects? (3 marks)
Q.12. Explain the factors that helped Magadha rise as a powerful empire. (5 marks)
Q.13. Discuss why Ashoka is considered a unique ruler in Indian history, focusing on his actions after the Kalinga war. (5 marks)
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