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

Answer the following question briefly:

List the optional functions of the municipal corporation.

Fill in the blank.
The word dhamma is derived from the Sanskrit word _______ which means ____________.

 Ashoka’s dhamma was based on human values and a ______ inspired by the teachings of ______.

Mention the main principles of Ashoka’s ‘Dhamma’.

Answer the following question briefly:

Explain any five steps taken by Ashoka to propagate dhamma in and outside India.

Answer the following question briefly:

What are edicts? Why were they composed in Prakrit?

 State whether the following is true or false.
Ashoka’s dhamma was based on the principles of Buddhism.

State whether the following statement is True or False.

Zila Parishad works at the village level.

State whether the following statement is True or False.

The Zila Parishad has the responsibility of implementing the development programmes in the district.

How is the Zila Parishad formed?

What are the Zila Parishad’s main functions?

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In ancient times, Varanasi was known as ____and Awadh was known as _____

When a king ascended the throne, the purohita performed the ______.

Fill in the blanks:

_____ and ______were two highly educated women of the Early Vedic Period.

Textbook Keyword: Dig vijaya

Answer the following question in one or two words/ sentence:

What does the term ‘dhamma Vijaya’ mean?

This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

What are edicts?

This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

How are Ashokan edicts useful?

This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

Where were these edicts inscribed?

This is the picture of an Ashokan edict.

In which language were they composed and in which script were they written?