Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solution Chapter 7 – India during the Maurya Period
Balbharati Maharashtra Board Class 6 History Solution Chapter 7: India during the Maurya Period. Marathi or English Medium Students of Class 6 get here India during the Maurya Period full Exercise Solution.
Std | Maharashtra Class 6 |
Subject | History and Civics Solution |
Chapter | India during the Maurya Period |
(1) (2) Who did Ashoka send to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism ?
Ans. Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Srilanka to spread Buddhism.
(3) What were the occupations of the people during the Maurya period ?
Ans. Agriculture production, trade carving and engraving on ivory, weaving and dyeing cloth, and metal work.
(4) Which animals’ engravings are found on the pillars erected by Emperor Ashoka ?
Ans. There are carvings of lion, elephant and bull on the pillars.
(2.) (1) Satrap – Greek officers of Alexander.
(2) Sudarshan – A dam built by Chandragupta Maurya near Junagadh in Gujarat state.
(3) ‘Devanampiyo Piyadasi’ – This means beloved of the Gods and who looks on with affection.
(4) Ashtapad – Chess was called Ashtapad during those days.
(3) (1) The extent of Chandragupta Maurya’s empire.
Ans. Chandragupta Maurya established his own rule in Magadha. He won Avanti and Saurashtra and began to extend the boundaries of his empire. After defeating Seleucus Nicator, he invented the northwest region of Kabul, Kandahar and Herat in the Maurya empire.
(2) The extent of Ashoka’s empire.
Ans. Ashoka’s empire extended from Afghanistan in the north-west and Nepal in the north to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the south, and from Bengal in the east to Saurashtra in the west,
(4) (1) Emperor Alexander – (b) Emperor of Greece
(2) Megasthenes – (a) Ambassador of Seleucus Nicator
(3) Emperor Ashoka – (d) Emperor of Magadha
(5.) (1) Alexandar had to turn back.
Ans. Alexandar’s army suffered severe hardships in the invasion of India. The soldiers were eager to go back home. They rebelled against Alexander and he was forced to go back.
(2) Coins of Greek kings were characteristic.
Ans. The Greek king minted characteristic coins. On one side, the coin has a picture of the king who had minted the coin and on the other side, a picture of a Greek God. The name of the king was also written on the coin.
(3) Emperor Ashoka decided never to wage war again
Ans. After launching a campaign against the state of Kalinga. Ashoka was deep;y moved by the bloodshed of the Kalinga war. He decided never to wage a war again. He came to believe that truth, non-violence, compassion and forgiveness were the important values.
(6.) (1) Public welfare works of Emperor Ashoka.
Ans. Emperor Ashoka laid stress on the creation of facilities for the welfare of the people. e.g he made provisions for free medicines and medical treatment. He built many roads and planted trees. He dug wells and built dharmashalas.
(2) Means of entertainment and sport of the Maurya period.
Ans. Dance and music concerts were a part of entertainment. Wresling and chariot races were popular and so were board games & chess.
More Extra Questions
Multiple choice questions: (marks:1)
1.) ‘Indica’ was written by:
a.) Megasthanes
b.) Alexander
c.) Cyrus
Ans: Megasthenes.
2.) Maurya empire was founded by:
a.) Ashoka
b.) Chandragupta Maurya
c.) Alexander
Ans: Chandragupta Maurya.
3.) Chandragupta Maurya established his own rule in Magadha in:
a.) 323 BCE
b.) 326 BCE
c.) 325 BCE
Ans: 325 BCE.
4.) Chandragupta Maurya adopted:
a.) Jainism
b.) Buddhism
c.) Christianity
Ans: Jainism.
5.) Ashoka embraces:
a.) Jainism
b.) Christianity
c.) Buddhism
Ans: Buddhism.
6.) Ashoka succeed to the throne in:
a.) 273 BCE
b.) 326 BCE
c.) 325 BCE
Ans: 273 BCE.
Answer the following questions: (marks:1)
1.) Who established the empire in Iran?
Ans: In the 6th century BCE, king Cyrus had established a vast empire in Iran.
2.) What is ‘ Sudarshan ‘?
Ans: ‘ Sudarshan ‘ was a dam built by Chandragupta Maurya near Junagadh in Gujarat state.
3.) Where does Chandragupta Maurya breathed his last?
Ans: Chandragupta Maurya breathed his last at shravanabelagola in karnataka.
4.) What was the name of Ashoka’s son and daughter?
Ans: The names of Ashoka’s son and daughter were Mahendra and sanghamitra.
Answer the following questions: (marks:2/3)
1.) What was called ‘ satrap’ ?
Ans: Alexander was a Greek emperor invaded India’s northwestern frontier in 326 BCE. Crossing the Indus river, he reached Takshashila. On the way, he met with forceful
opposition from the local Indian kings. He defeated them all and successfully reached the Punjab. In this attack, his army had to suffer severe hardships. The soldiers were impatient to go back home. They rebelled against Alexander and he was forced to turn back. Then heap pointed Greek officers to administer the conquered territories. They were called satraps.
2.) What was the important message of emperor Ashoka?
Ans: The important messages of emperor Ashoka was:
- It is good and right to serve one’s parents.
- The victory which arouses compassion and love is the real victory.
3.) What is ‘ Mudrarakshasa ‘?
Ans: Mudrarakshasa was a play written by the Sanskrit playwriter Vishakhadatta. It is about how Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhanananda and established an independent power. The plot gives special importance to the contribution of Arya Chanakya or Kautilya.
4.) Discuss about the administration during Maurya period?
Ans: The Maurya Empire was established by Chandragupta Maurya at around 325 BCE. Pataliputra was the capital of the Maurya empire. For administrative convenience, the empirethe empire was divided into four regions, each with its own capital:
A. Eastern region – Toshali
B. Western region – Ujjayani
C. Southern region – Suvarnagiri
and
D. Northern region – Takshashila
There was a Council of Ministers which advised the King in matters of administration. There were many officers working at different levels. There was an efficient intelligence service which kept an eye on the administration and on the movements of enemies.
5. What is the relation between Ashoka and the official seal of the Govt. Of India?
Ans: During the period of Emperor Ashoka, the art of rock cut sculpture was promoted. The pillars erected by Ashoka are excellent specimens of Indian sculpture. There are excellent carvings of animals like the lion, elephant, bull on these pillars. The official seal of the Government of India is based on the capital of the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath. The Ashoka pillar has four lions. On a horizontal strip below each lion there is a wheel or chakra. One can view only one chakra at a time. There is a horse on one side and a bull on the other side of the chakra. Similarly, on the side that is not in view on the seal, there is an elephant and a lion on either side of the chakra.
6.) Discuss about the socio-economic life of the people of Maurya period.
Ans: During the Maurya period agriculture was the main occupation of people. Trade and other occupations had also appreciated.
- There were many more occupations like carving and engraving on ivory, weaving and dyeing cloth, and metal work ,black glazed pottery , ship building etc. we real so noticed.
- In metal work the technology of making articles of other metals as well as those
of iron had developed. - Different festivals and functions were celebrated in villages and towns. Dance and music concerts were a part of recreation. Wrestling bouts and chariot races were popular and so were board games and chess. Chess was called Ashtapad.
Answer the following questions: (marks:5)
1.) Discuss about the contributions of king Ashoka during the Maurya period?
Ans: The Maurya Empire was established by Chandragupta Maurya at around 325 BCE. After Chandragupta Maurya renounced the throne, he was succesed by his son bindusara. After bindusara’s death, his son Ashoka succesed to the throne in 273 BCE. Pataliputra was the capital of the Maurya empire. Ashoka’s empire extended from Afghanistan in the north west and Nepal in the north to Karnataka and Andhra Pradesh in the south, and from Bengal in the east to Saurashtra in the west
- Ashoka was deeply moved by the bloodshed of the Kalinga war. He decided never towage a war again. He came to believe that truth, non-violence, compassion and forgiveness were the important values. Hence, Ashoka had embraced Buddhism. He had convened the Third Religious Council on Buddhism at Pataliputra. Ashoka sent his own son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka for the spread of Buddhism. He also sent Bauddha bhikkhus to West Asia and Central Asia for spreading Buddhism. He also built many stupas and viharas.
- Emperor Ashoka focused on the creation of facilities for the welfare of the people. He made provisions for free medicines and medical treatment for people as well as for animals. He built many roads and planted trees for shade on both sides of the roads. He dug wells and built dharmashalas.
- During the period of Emperor Ashoka, the art of rock cut sculpture was promoted. The pillars erected by Ashoka are excellent specimens of Indian sculpture. There are excellent carvings of animals like the lion, elephant, bull on these pillars. The chakra or wheel on the Ashoka pillar at Sarnath has a place of honour on the Indian national flag. The pillar has lions on all four sides but only three are visible from the front. This is the official seal of the Government of India.
- The cave sculptures at Barabar Hills carved during the period of Ashoka are well
known. These caves are in Bihar now. They are the oldest cave sculptures inIndia. After the death of Emperor Ashoka, the Maurya Empire began to decline. After
the Mauryas, many new States and some empires also emerged in India. The Maurya Empire was the largest empire in ancient India.
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