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

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Dhana Nanda was overthrown by Chandragupta ___________.

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The capital city of Magadha was ________.

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_________, the ruler of Taxila offered to help Alexander defeat Chandragupta Porus.

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The invention of the _______ was a major milestone in the evolution of civilized human.

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Alexander’s invasion led to the establishments of ______ trade routes by land and sea.

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Humans gave up their nomadic lives in the _____ Age.

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The discovery of _______ ushered in a new age and a major advancement in the spread of human civilization.

State whether the following is true or false.

The power of the small states in north-western India was shattered by Alexander’s invasion.

Name the Mauryan ruler who unified India politically.

Trace the rise of Magadha under the rule of Bimbisara.

Trace the rise of Magadha under the rule of Ajatashatru.

Give an account of the causes and results of the battle between Alexander and Porus.

This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.

Give an account of the earlier developments that led to this event.

This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.

Name the most powerful kingdom in India during this time. Which dynasty ruled this kingdom?

This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.

Who overthrew the last ruler of this dynasty? Name the empire established by him.

Name two sources of history. What do literary sources include?

Give one example each of religious and secular literature.

Picture study — This picture shows a valuable source of history.

1. Identify the source
2. How do you think these are useful?
3. What do you understand by the term ‘numismatics’?

Explanation of Keyword: Sources

Answer the following question.

How many groups can the sources of history be broadly divided into? Name them.