Karnataka Board Class 8 History Chapter 7 Mauryas and Kushans Solution Exercise Question and Answer
(I) Complete the following sentences by using suitable words in the blanks:
1) Chanakya came to be known as _____.
Ans: – Koutilya
2) Megasthanis’s work ______.
Ans: – Indica
3) The capital of the Mauryans was _______.
Ans: – Patliputhra
4) The founder of the Kushan dynasty was ______.
Ans: – Kujala Khadphisus
5) The new era of Kanishka’s reign is called the ________.
Ans: – Shakar era
(II) Answer to the following questions in brief:
(1) List the sources which reflect upon the history of Mauryas.
Ans; – The source which reflect upon the history of Mauryas are –
(i) Megasthenes Indica
(ii) kautilyas Arthashastra
(iii) Mudrarakshasa
(iv) Deepavamsha and Mahavamsha.
(v) Inscriptions of Ashoka.
(2) Name the important cities during Ashoka’s period.
Ans: – Kalinga and Pataliputra
(3) Ashok has been named has Great by the historians. Give reasons?
Ans: – Charles Beador a British engineer read an inscription at Maski of Raichur in 1951 CE. In this inscription ‘Devanam Priya Priyadarshi Ashoka’ reference appears for the first time. Based on this it was decided that ‘Devanampriya’ and ‘Priydarshi’ were used.
(4) Describe Ashoka’s administration.
Ans: – In the time of Ashoka, the administration system was very tidy. Although the king gas overall power, the king has to give value or dignity to all the desires of the people. A large number of staff were recruited to run the state properly. Separate staff wore appointed to administer the judiciary and gather information. Justice officers called ‘Rujuka’ and information recording officer called ‘Yukta’. The administration of Patliputra was done by a group of six committees consisting of thirty officials.
(5) Which dynasty did the Kushans belong to?
Ans: – Kushans were basically from nomadic tribe which had migrated to India form central Asia. They were the progeny of Yuchi.
(6) What was the extent of Kanishka’s empire?
Ans: – Kaishkas Empire spread up to Sanchi in the South and Banaras in the east. His kingdom, which include central Asia too Purushpura was his capital. Mathura was another significant town of Kanishkas time.