Samacheer Kalvi solutions for Social Science - Term 2 [English] Class 6 TN Board chapter 1.3 - From Chiefdoms to Empires [Latest edition]

The Kingdom which was most powerful among the four Mahajanapadas.

Among the following who was the contemporary of Gautama Buddha?

Which of the following are the sources of Mauryan period?

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.

Which of the following factors contributed to the rise of Magadhan Empire?

1. Strategic location
2. Thick forest supplied timber and elephant
3. Control over sea
4. Availability of rich deposits of iron ores

______ was the earliest capital of Magadha.

Mudrarakshasa was written by ______.

______ was the son of Bindusara.

The founder of the Maurya Empire was ______.

______ were appointed to spread Dhamma all over the empire.

The title Devanam Piya was given to Chandragupta Maurya.

Ashoka gave up war after his defeat in Kalinga.

Ashoka’s Dhamma was based on the principle of Buddhism.

The lions on the currency notes is taken from the Rampurwa bull capital.

Buddha's relics were placed in the centre of the Stupas.

Match the following

Mention any two literary sources of Mauryan period.

What is a stupa?

Name the dynasties of Magadha.

What were the sources of revenue during Mauryan period?

Who assisted Nagarika in the administration of towns?

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)

Write any three causes for the rise of Magadha.

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?

This is the picture of an Ashokan edicts.

1. What are edicts?
2. How are Ashokan edicts useful?
3. Where were these edicts inscribed?
4. Name the script used in Sanchi Inscription.
5. How many Rock Edicts are there?

I belonged to Haryanka dynasty. I extended territory by matrimonial alliances. My son is Ajatasatru – who am I?

I played a significant role in the transformation of society. I am used in making ploughshare - Who am I?

I was known as Devanampiya. I embraced the path of peace - Who am I?

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?

Decipher the code – The Mauryan Empire.

1. The first dynasty that ruled over Magadha was ____________ (8, 1, 18, 25, 1, 14, 11, 1).
2. _______________ empire was the first largest empire (13, 1, 21,18, 25, 1).
3. _______________ laid the foundation of the new capital at Pataliputra (21, 4, 1, 25,9,14).
4. _______________ was one of the main exports (19, 16, 9, 3, 5, 19).
5. ____________ became later the most renowned seat of learning (14, 1, 12, 1, 14, 4, 1).
6. Revenue from agricultural produce was called _______________ (2, 8, 1, 7, 1).
7. The horror of war was described in _______________ (18, 15, 3, 11, 5, 4, 9, 3, 20)
8. Greeks called Bindusara as _______________ (1, 13, 9, 20, 18, 1, 7, 1, 20, 8, 1)
9. The crowning element in Saranath Pillar is _____________ (4, 8,1, 18, 13, 1, 3, 8,1,11,8,1)
10. Council of ministers were known as _______________ (13, 1, 14, 4, 18, 9, 16, 1, 18, 9, 19, 8, 1, 4).

Field trip to Museum

Movie show – about Ashoka and Chandragupta.

1. Mark the extent of Ashokan Empire.
2. Mark the following places on the river map of India.

1. Taxila
2. Pataliputra
3. Ujjain
4. Sanchi
5. Indraprastha

Make a model of Ashoka Chakra.

Make a model of Sanchi Stupa.

Draw and colour our National Flag.

Name the two kinds of government in North India during 6th century B.C (BCE)

Who conducted second Buddhist council at Vaishali?

What is the modern name for Kalinga?

Town was administrated by ______.

Where was the third Buddhist council convened by Ashoka?

Name any two major Mahajanapadas.

Which inscription records the construction of Sudarshana lake?

Who was the last Nanda ruler?

Name the silver coin which were in use during Maurian period?