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Chapter-1 New Ideas
Q-1
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Q-2
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) What is the 'Eight Fold Path'?
(2) Name a few countries where Buddhism spread.
(3) What is the meaning of 'Upanishad'?
(4) Mention the factors responsible for the rise of Jainism and Buddhism.
(5) What do you know about the life of Vardhman Mahavira?
(6) Describe briefly the teachings of Jainism.
(7) Give a short account of the life of Lord Buddha.
(8) List the teachings of Lord Buddha.
Q-3
Distinguish between:
(1) Buddhism and Jainism
(2) Shwetambaras and Digambaras
(3) Moksha and Nirvana
Q-4 Fill in the blanks:
(f) When Siddhartha left his home, the event is known as _____________
(e) The father of Mahavira was the head of a ____________
Q-5 True or False:
(e) Buddhism and Jainism tried to do away with the evils of the Vedic religion.
Q-6 One word answer:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Buddhism was found by ______.
(i)
Mahavira(ii)
Zoroaster(iii)
Ramkrishna ParamhansaQ-2 Jainism was founded by ________.
(i)
Mahavira(ii)
Buddha(iii)
none of theseQ-3 The Vinaya Pitaka is a sacred text of ________.
(i)
the Buddhists(ii)
the Jainas(iii)
the HindusQ-4 Buddha used ____________ to communicate with people.
(i)
Prakrit(ii)
Sanskrit(iii)
none of theseChapter-2 The First Empire: Mauryan Empire
Q-1
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Q-2 Fill in the blanks:
(e) Ashoka's appointed new officials, called the __________ to preach his Dhamma.
(f) The author of lndica is _________
(g) The capital of Mauryan empire was ______________
(h) The founder of Mauryan empire was ________
(i) The Kalinga war was fought in ___________ BC.
(j) Patliputra is situated in ____________
Q-3 True or False:
(e) Chandragupta was the founder of Mauryan dynasty.
Q-4 One word answer:
Q-5
Answer the following questions in one or two lines:
(1). Who was the founder of the great Mauryan empire?
(2) Who was Ashoka the Great?
(3) What do you understand by Dhamma?
(4) What is the importance of Ashoka's edicts?
(5) Name the books that are the main sources for the study of the Mauryas.
Q-6
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) Write a short note on Alexander the Great.
(2) Who was Seleucus? What were his terms of surrender to Chandragupta Maurya?
(3) Indicate the three main sources of history of the Mauryan period.
(4) State two causes of the downfall of the Mauryan empire.
(5) Write two important features of the pillars of Ashoka.
(6) Give two reasons for the prosperity of the Mauryan empire.
(7) Where did Ashoka send his missions to?
Q-7
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Who was Chandragupta Maurya? How did he lay the foundation of the Mauryan dynasty?
(2) The Kalinga war was the turning point in the life of Ashoka. Explain.
(3) How did Ashoka promote Buddhism?
(4) Write ten sentences on the art and architecture of the Mauryas.
(5) Give an account of the salient features of Ashoka's reign.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 Which are the animals shown in our national Emblem?
(i)
Goats(ii)
Lions(iii)
BullsQ-2 How many lions are shown in our national Emblem?
(i)
two(ii)
three(iii)
fourQ-3 What was the name of grandfather of Ashoka?
(i)
Krishna(ii)
Mahavira(iii)
Chandragupta MauryaQ-4 Who was supported by a wise man named Chanakya?
(i)
Chandragupta(ii)
Bindusar(iii)
AshokaChapter-3 Early Middle Kingdoms: The Golden Age
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
Q-2 True or False:
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) Who was Pushyamitra Sunga?
(2) What do you know about 'Sangam Literature'?
(3) Name two important kings of the Chola dynasty.
(4) How many poems were composed during the last Sangam assembly?
Q-6
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Briefly discuss the Satavahana administration.
(2) What do you know about the Sangam Age?
(3) Briefly discuss the life of the people under the Cholas, the Pandayas and the Cheras.
(4) Write short note on:
(a) Karikala , (b) Gautamiputra Satakarni, (c) The Pandyas, (d) Sangam literature
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ____________ was a powerful ruler of his dynasty.
(i)
Ashvamedha Yajna(ii)
Vasudeva(iii)
Pushyamitra SungaQ-2 The Sunga and Kanava dynasties were unable to make a strong hold ___________ India.
(i)
northern(ii)
eastern(iii)
westernQ-3 _________ were societies or academies of learned people.
(i)
Dynasties(ii)
Sangams(iii)
none of theseQ-4 The Sangam age produced a huge volume of _________ poetry.
(i)
English(ii)
Hindi(iii)
TamilChapter-4 Contacts with Distant Lands
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) ______________ kingdom was once ruled by a woman.
Q-2 True or False:
(e) Orthodox Buddhism was called the Mahayana.
(f) Kanishka'a capital was at Purushpura.
(g) The Saka era was started by the Parth ians.
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions in short.
(1) Name the capital of Kanishka's kingdom.
(2) Where did Kanishka call the Fourth Buddhist council?
(3) To which sect of Buddhism was Kanishka related?
(4) Who is the author of 'Buddha Charita'?
(5) Who was Nagarjuna?
(6) Who was Charakka?
Q-6
Answer the following questions in detail.
(1) Write an account of Menander.
(2) Write a note on the system of government under the Sakas.
(3) Write about the achievements of Kanishka.
(4) What were the differences between the Gandhara and Mathura Schools of Art?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The Mauryan rulers were succeded by the __________ and the Kanavas.
(i)
Kauravas(ii)
Pandavas(iii)
SungasQ-2 The first to invade India were the _________.
(i)
Indians(ii)
Greeks(iii)
EnglishQ-3 The Greeks were followed by the ________ who came from eastern Iran.
(i)
Sakas(ii)
Kauravas(iii)
PandavasQ-4 The '__________' introduced the 'Satrap' system of government.
(i)
Kauravas(ii)
Sakas(iii)
none of theseChapter-5 Political Developments (Gupta Empire)
Q-1
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Q-2
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) What do you know about Chandragupta I?
(2) Write a brief note on Samudragupta.
(3) Who assumed the title of Vikramaditya?
(4) What was the aim of Fa-Hien's visit to India?
(5) Why is the third century AD called the 'Dark Age' of ancient Indian History?
(6) Who was Kumara Devi?
(7) Which inscription throws light on Samudragupta's conquests and personal qualities?
(8) Why is Samudragupta called the 'Indian Nepoleon'?
(9) Who was Fa-Hien?
Q-3
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Who was the founder of the Gupta empire? When and how did he found this empire?
(2) Give an account of the Gupta administration and society as described by Fa-Hien.
(3) Why is the Gupta Age called the Golden age of the ancient history of India?
(4) Discuss the progress made in the field of science, technology, art and architecture during the Gupta period.
Q-4
Write the periods of following Gupta rulers:
(1) Chandragupta I
(2) Samudragupta
(3) Chandragupta II
(4) Kumargupta
(5) Skandagupta
Q-5 Fill in the blanks:
(e) ______________invaded India during the reign of Kumaragupta.
Q-6 True or False:
(e) The Lichchahvi princess Kumara Devi was the wife of Samudragupta.
Q-7 One word answer:
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The __________ kingdom was set up in about 300 AD at Kanchi (Kanjeevaram, near Chennai).
(i)
Pallava(ii)
Kshatriya(iii)
none of theseQ-2 Pallavas fought many wars against the Pandyas and the ___________.
(i)
Chalukyas(ii)
Guptas(iii)
none of theseQ-3 Narasimhavarman I was the greatest ruler of the Pallavas.
(i)
Mahendravarman I(ii)
Pulakeshin II(iii)
Narasimhavarman IQ-4 Hiuen Tsang visited Kanchi during the reign of _______.
(i)
Narasimhavarman I(ii)
Mahendravarman IChapter-6 Political Developments - Harshvardhana
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) Harshvardhana was a great ruler of the _________ dynasty
Q-2 True or False:
(e) Harsha called the Kanauj assembly to honour himself.
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) Who was Hiuen Tsang?
(2) Who was Rajyashri?
(3) Who was Grahavarman?
Q-6
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Why did Harshavardhana shift his capital?
(2) Why did Harsha not extend his empire to the Deccan?
(3) What were the conquests of Harsha?
(4) Harsha was a great scholar. Explain.
(5) What did Hiuen - Tsang write about Harsha's society?
(6) What were the military campaigns of Harsha?
Q-7
Answer the following questions in 30 to 40 words:
(1) How did Harshvardhana become the ruler of Kanauj?
(2) With which countries did Harsha have diplomatic relations?
(3) How do we know that Harsha was a great patron of learning?
(4) Why is Harshavardhana called the 'Indian Hatim'?
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The first ruler of the Gupta dynasty who adopted the grand title of maharaj- adhiraja was _________.
(i)
Samudragupta(ii)
Chandragupta(iii)
SkandhaguptaQ-2 The dynasty of the Vardhanas ruled at ________.
(i)
Thanesar(ii)
Tamil Nadu(iii)
none of theseQ-3 Prabhakar Vardhana had _____ sons and one daughter.
(i)
three(ii)
two(iii)
fourQ-4 _______ was a great patron of art and literature.
(i)
Harsha(ii)
Sati(iii)
BanabhattaChapter-7 Political Developments - Pallavas and Chalukyas
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) The capital of the Chalukays was _____________
(f) Pulkeshin II was defeated and killed by ____________
(g) ______________a Chinese traveller, visited the court of Pulkeshin II.
Q-2 True or False:
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) In which year and where was the Pallava kingdom set up?
(2) Who was the greatest ruler of the Pallavas?
(3) Which was the reputed seat of learning in the South?
(4) Who was Dandin?
(5) Who was the founder the Chalukya dynasty?
(6) Who was the greatest ruler of the Chalukya dynasty?
Q-5
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Q-6
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Who was the most powerful king of the Chalukya dynasty? Give the names of any two kings defeated by him.
(2) Who were the Pallavas? What were their achievements in the field of architecture?
(3) The Pallavas were great patrons of art. Discuss.
(4) What do you know about the literature of the Pal lava period?
(5) What do you know about Pulakeshin II?
(6) Write a short note on art and architecture under the Chalukayas.
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 The ________ rulers were great patrons of architecture and sculpture.
(i)
Gupta(ii)
Chalukya(iii)
PallavaQ-2 Kanchi was a reputed seat of learning in _________ India.
(i)
West(ii)
South(iii)
NorthQ-3 The founder of the _________ dynasty was Pulkeshin I.
(i)
Pallava(ii)
Chalukya(iii)
GuptaQ-4 _________ was the capital of Chalukyas.
(i)
Vietnam(ii)
Vatapi(iii)
none of theseChapter-8 Culture and Science
Q-1 Fill in the blanks:
(e) First ancient, residential university of the world was at _____________
Q-2 True or False:
(a) Ashoka built a large number of Stupas and Viharas.
(e) Panini was the great grammarian of the 5th century BC
Q-3 One word answer:
Q-4
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Q-5
Answer the following questions in short:
(1) What are the Vedas?
(2) Write the names of two secular texts of ancient India.
(3) What are Stupas and Chaityas?
(4) What are the Upanishads?
(5) What is the importance of epics?
(6) Which literature gives an account of South India?
(7) Write the names of four Vedas.
(8) Which Veda is the most ancient?
(9) Write the name of six Vedangas.
(10) What is the use of Vedangas?
(11) Who was the great teacher of Buddhism?
Q-6
Answer the following questions in detail:
(1) Who was Aryabhatta? What was his contribution to science?
(2) What were the achievements made by Indians in the field of medicine?
(3) What have been India's contributions in the field of mathematics?
(4) What is the significance of the Gupta age in the field of architecture?
(5) Write a short note on the Tamil literature.
Q-7
Distinguish between:
(2) The Yajurveda and the Atharvaveda
(3) Brahmanas and Aranyakas
(4) The Srautasutras and the Grihyasutras
(5) The Ramayana and the Mahabharata
(1) The Jataka tales and the Pitikas
Q-8
Define the following:
(1) Astronomy
(2) Phonetics
(3) Grammar
(4) Etymology
(5) Hymns
Multiple Choice Questions
Q-1 ________ is the motherland of our race.
(i)
UK(ii)
India(iii)
USAQ-2 The __________ literature is very rich and old as compared to the literature of any other country in the world.
(i)
UK(ii)
USA(iii)
IndianQ-3 The word 'Veda' means ___________.
(i)
knowledge(ii)
information(iii)
none of theseQ-4 There are ________ great epics.
(i)
two(ii)
three(iii)
four