SSLC (English Medium) Class 6 - Tamil Nadu Board of Secondary Education Question Bank Solutions for Social Science

Chandra Gupta Maurya abdicated the thrown and went to Sravanbelgola along with Jaina Saint ______________.

_______ was the ambassador of Seleucus Nicator.

Who was the last emperor of Mauryan Dynasty?

Statement (A) Ashoka is considered as one of India’s greatest rulers.

Reason (R) He ruled according to the principle of Dhamma.

Which of the statements given below is/are correct?

Statement 1: Chandragupta Maurya was the first ruler who unified entire India under one political unit.

Statement 2: The Arthashastra provides information about the Mauryan administration.

Consider the following statements and find out which of the following statement(s) is/are correct.

1. Chandragupta Maurya was the first king of Magadha.
2. Rajagriha was the capital of Magadha.

Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order.

______ was the son of Bindusara.

The founder of the Maurya Empire was ______.

The title Devanam Piya was given to Chandragupta Maurya.

Ashoka gave up war after his defeat in Kalinga.

Mention any two literary sources of Mauryan period.

What were the sources of revenue during Mauryan period?

What do you know from the Rock Edicts II and XIII of Ashoka?

Which classical Tamil poetic works have the reference of Mauryans?

What did Ashoka do to spread Buddhism? (Write any three points)

Kalinga war became a turning point in Ashoka’s life. How?

Write any five welfare measures you would do if you were a king like Ashoka?

I established the first largest empire in India. I performed Sallekhana. Who am I?

I am found in the Lion Capital of Ashoka. I am at the centre of our national flag. Who am I?