Maharashtra State Board Class 11 History Solutions Chapter 8 India During Mauryan Period
1A. Choose the correct alternative and write the complete sentences.
1B. Find the incorrect pair from set B and write the correct ones.
Set ‘A’ | Set ‘B’ |
(a) Built the foundation of the Magadha Empire | Bimbisara |
(b) Brought an end to Nanda rule | Chandragupta Maurya |
(c) Chinese traveller who visited India during the period of Chandragupta Maurya | Megasthenes |
(d) Changed his mind due to the destruction in Kalinga was | Emperor Ashoka |
(b) Greek ambassador who visited India during the period of Chandragupta Maurya – Megasthenes
2. Choose the correct reason and complete the sentence.
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Emperor Ashoka erected many pillars. Reason _____________ (a) Spread of art (b) Spread of ‘Dhamma’ (c) Growth of trade (d) For recognition of his work
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(a) Spread of art
3. Explain the following Statements with reasons.
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Ashoka’s victory at Kalinga proved to be a turning point in history as well as the life of Ashoka.
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Question 2
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The war between Chandragupta and the Greek King Seleucus was very important.
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The Mauryan administration acquired a definite form.
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4. State your opinion.
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Chandragupta Maurya is the first Chakravarti emperor in the history of India.
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Question 2
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The rock edicts of Ashoka are an important source of history.
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Various trade guilds developed during the Mauryan period.
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5. Observe the map/picture on page 58 of your textbook and answer the questions based on it.
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Regions included in Ashoka’s Empire.
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Regions of Afghanistan, Nepal, and India are included in Ashoka’s Empire.
Question 2
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Locations of Ashoka’s rock and pillar edicts.
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Ashoka’s rock edicts are found in locations such as Mansehra, Taxila, Kalsi, Toshali, Maski, Kupaga, Brahmagiri, Siddhapur, Sopara, Girnar, Kasi, Rupnath, Bairat. Ashoka’s pillar edicts are found in locations such as Topra, Meerut, Nigliva, Rummindei, Lauruja Nandangarh, Saurya, Araraj, Ramparva, Sanchi, Sannati.
Activity Collect information about the stupas during the period of Ashoka. |
