ICSE ICSE Class 6 - CISCE Question Bank Solutions for History and Civics

Answer the following question briefly.

What is the study of coins known as? Why are coins considered an important part of ancient history?

The picture below is a painting depicting a scene from the Mahabharata.

What kind of source of history is this?

The picture below is a painting depicting a scene from the Mahabharata.

Is this religious or secular in nature?

The picture below is a painting depicting a scene from the Mahabharata.

What information does this kind of source reveal?

State three important reasons for the decline of the Mauryan empire.

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The Mauyran empire was divided into ________ which were placed under the control of kumaras.

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Mauryan art was greatly influenced by ______.

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The most famous Ashoka Pillar is at ________.

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The Mauryans had trade relations with _______.

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The last Mauryan ruler was _______.

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Name the capital city of the Mauryan empire.

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Mention two important features of stupas built during the Mauryan period.

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Name any two foreign countries with whom the Mauryans had trade relations.