MCQ Chapter 5 The Rise of Empires Class 7 Social Science Advertisement 1. What is the meaning of the Latin word ‘imperium’ from which ‘empire’ is derived?Supreme powerMilitary strengthEconomic controlCultural influenceQuestion 1 of 202. Which ancient Sanskrit term means ‘king of kings’?SamrājAdhirājaRājādhirājaChakravartinQuestion 2 of 203. What is a tributary in the context of an empire?A river providing resourcesA ruler or state paying tribute to an emperorA military commanderA trade guild leaderQuestion 3 of 204. Which of the following is NOT a feature of an empire?Maintaining an armyControlling trade routesEncouraging art and literatureAllowing complete independence to territoriesQuestion 4 of 205. What was one reason kings aimed to expand their kingdoms into empires?To reduce their military powerTo gain access to resources and build economic strengthTo limit trade networksTo decrease their fameQuestion 5 of 206. What was the primary purpose of a drawbridge in Pāṭaliputra?To facilitate tradeTo protect the city from attacksTo allow river navigationTo transport goodsQuestion 6 of 207. What resource was obtained from the forests near Pāṭaliputra?GoldTimberIron oreSpicesQuestion 7 of 208. What was the main function of guilds (śhrenīs) in ancient India?To govern citiesTo organize traders and craftsmenTo train soldiersTo collect taxesQuestion 8 of 209. Which trade route is mentioned as significant in ancient India?Silk RoadUttarapathaSpice RouteAmber RoadQuestion 9 of 2010. Which region’s resources were crucial for Magadha’s rise?Deccan PlateauGanga PlainsHimalayan FoothillsThar DesertQuestion 10 of 2011. Who was a prominent king of Magadha during its early rise?Chandragupta MauryaAjātaśhatruAśhokaDhana NandaQuestion 11 of 2012. What technological advancement aided Magadha’s agricultural growth?Use of iron ploughsIntroduction of steam enginesDevelopment of canalsUse of bronze toolsQuestion 12 of 2013. Which dynasty was founded by Mahāpadma Nanda?Maurya DynastyNanda DynastyGupta DynastyShunga DynastyQuestion 13 of 2014. Why did the Nanda Dynasty decline?Lack of resourcesUnpopularity of Dhana NandaInvasion by GreeksNatural calamitiesQuestion 14 of 2015. What was the capital of the Maurya Empire?TakṣhaśhilāPāṭaliputraUjjayinīVārāṇasīQuestion 15 of 2016. Who was the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?MegasthenesKauṭilyaPorusAśhokaQuestion 16 of 2017. What is the name of Kauṭilya’s famous work on governance?IndikaArthaśhāstraAṣhṭādhyāyīDhammapadaQuestion 17 of 2018. According to Kauṭilya’s saptānga, what is the ‘swāmī’?The treasuryThe kingThe armyThe territoryQuestion 18 of 2019. What did Aśhoka adopt after the Kalinga war?JainismBuddhismHinduismZoroastrianismQuestion 19 of 2020. In which script were most of Aśhoka’s edicts written?KharoshthiBrahmiDevanagariTamil-BrahmiQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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