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Chandragupta Maurya was trained to be a great king by:
- (a)Chanakya.
- (b)Seleucus.
- (c)Bindusara.
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Chanakya.
The Mauryan Empire
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Bindusara developed a ............... relation with the Greeks. Choose the most appropriate option.
- (a)friendly.
- (b)diplomatic.
- (c)hostile.
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diplomatic.
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Battle that brought a drastic change in the life of Ashoka was the ............... war.
- (a)Hastinapur
- (b)Kalinga
- (c)Avanti
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Kalinga
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Most of the Ashokan Edicts were written in ............... script.
- (a)Brahmi
- (b)Kharosthi
- (c)Aramaic
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Brahmi
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The last Mauryan ruler was ............... .
- (a)Ashoka
- (b)Bindusara
- (c)Brihadratha
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Brihadratha
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Complete the given analogy.
Chandragupta : Maurya : : ? : Sunga
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Chandragupta : Maurya : : Pushyamitra : Sunga
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Copy the given table in your notebook and write the similarities that you can observe between the Buddha's teachings and Emperor Ashoka's principles of Dhamma.
| The Buddha's Teachings | Ashoka's Dhamma |
|---|---|
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| The Buddha's Teachings | Ashoka's Dhamma |
|---|---|
| Emphasised ahimsa or non-violence towards all living beings | Promoted ahimsa or non-violence towards all living beings |
| Taught love, kindness and compassion | Encouraged generosity towards all |
| Opposed caste discrimination and promoted equality | Treated all subjects equally regardless of caste |
| Urged people to live a simple and moral life | Encouraged moral living and good conduct |
| Believed in tolerance and understanding | Advocated religious tolerance and harmony |
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Read this statement and answer the questions that follow:
'Emperor Ashoka was greatly inspired by the teachings of the Buddha, therefore, he asked all his subjects to convert to Buddhism through his edicts.'
(a) What is the one assumption that is made in the statement given above?
(b) Explain why this assumption may be incorrect.
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(a) The assumption is that Emperor Ashoka wanted everyone in his empire to convert to Buddhism because he was inspired by the Buddha’s teachings.
(b) This assumption is incorrect because Emperor Ashoka did not force his subjects to convert to Buddhism. Instead, through his edicts, he promoted the idea of Dhamma, which included values like non-violence, compassion, tolerance, and respect for all religions. He encouraged moral behavior, not religious conversion.
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Name two main sources of Mauryan history.
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The Arthashastra by Kautilya and the Indica by the Greek envoy, Megasthenes, are two books that provide information about the Mauryan period.
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What did Chandragupta gain from the battle with Seleucus I Nicator?
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After Chandragupta defeated Seleucus I Nicator in a battle, Seleucus I had to give Chandragupta the areas west of the Indus, including Baluchistan and some parts of Afghanistan. He also gave his daughter in marriage to Chandragupta.
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What impact did the war with Kalinga have on Ashoka's life?
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The Kalinga War deeply affected Ashoka. Moved by the suffering, death and destruction caused by the war, he gave up violence and adopted Buddhism. Inspired by Buddha’s teachings, he followed the policy of dhamma and worked for peace and the well-being of his people.
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What was the system of Mauryan administration?
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The system of Mauran administration was based on these guidelines:
- The king was all powerful.
- A council of ministers, called the mantriparishad, advised him.
- There were different departments, such as the treasury, security, revenue, industry, and so on.
- Officials were appointed by the king to look after each department. Mahamatas looked after various aspects of administration.
- The empire was divided into four provinces, with the capital at Pataliputra.
- The expansion and defence of the empire was made possible by the largest standing army of its time.
- A vast espionage (spy) system worked for both internal and external security. The spy system also kept the king informed about the conduct of the officials.
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State some examples of the Mauryan architecture.
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Some examples of the Mauryan architecture are the Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath, the Stupa at Sanchi and Ashokan edicts.
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This is an impression of the greatest Mauryan emperor's rock inscription at Girnar.
(a) Which emperor ordered the inscription to be engraved?
(b) What kind of information is obtained from such inscriptions?
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(a) Emperor Ashoka ordered the inscription to be engraved.
(b) These inscriptions are called Ashokan edicts. From these inscriptions, we obtain important information like:
- Ashoka's Dhamma (moral code) and how he wanted his people to live.
- His policies of governance, such as kindness to animals, tolerance of all religions, and non-violence.
- His efforts to spread Buddhism and maintain peace and welfare across his empire.
- These inscriptions are crucial sources for understanding Mauryan administration, philosophy, and society.
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