Chapter 5: The Rise of Empires
Worksheet – Chapter 5: The Rise of Empires Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ) The word Empire comes from the Latin word: a) Republic b) Imperium c) Dynasty d) Kingdom Which city was the capital of the Mauryan Empire? a) Varanasi b) Taxila c) Pāṭaliputra d) Ujjain Who founded the Mauryan Empire? a) Aśhoka b) Dhana Nanda c) Chandragupta Maurya d) Ajātaśhatru Who was also known as Chanakya? a) Megasthenes b) Porus c) Kauṭilya d) Alexander Which dynasty ruled Magadha before the Mauryas? a) Gupta b) Nanda c) Chola d) Kushana Which battle changed Aśhoka’s life? a) Battle of Panipat b) Battle of Hydaspes c) Kalinga War d) Battle of Plassey Megasthenes wrote: a) Arthashastra b) Tripitaka c) Indika d) Ramayana Guilds in ancient India were called: a) Sabha b) Samiti c) Shrenis d) Janapadas Which script was used in Aśhoka’s edicts? a) Devanagari b) Brahmi c) Urdu d) Tamil Which animal appears on Aśhoka’s pillar capital? a) Tiger b) Lion c) Deer d) Camel Section B: Fill in the Blank...