MCQ Chapter 5 The Rise of Empires Class 7 Social Science Advertisement 1. What title did Aśhoka use in his edicts?SamrājDevanampiya PiyadasiRājādhirājaChakravartinQuestion 1 of 202. What was one of Aśhoka’s contributions to wildlife preservation?Building zoosProhibiting huntingCreating animal sanctuariesTraining elephantsQuestion 2 of 203. What does the term ‘dharma’ encompass according to Aśhoka’s philosophy?Military strengthMoral law and ethical dutiesEconomic prosperityPolitical powerQuestion 3 of 204. What was the purpose of the Sohagaura copper plate inscription?To record a military victoryTo establish a granary for famine reliefTo issue a new currencyTo announce a royal marriageQuestion 4 of 205. What material were houses in Mauryan cities primarily made of?StoneWoodBrickMudQuestion 5 of 206. What symbolized royal power on the Sarnath pillar capital?Four lionsDharmachakraElephantBullQuestion 6 of 207. What is the ‘aṇḍa’ in a stūpa?A gatewayA hemispherical structure representing the universeA pillarA meditation hallQuestion 7 of 208. What is the Sanskrit motto on India’s national emblem?Satyameva JayateVasudhaiva KutumbakamAhimsa ParamodharmaDharma ChakrapravartanaQuestion 8 of 209. Why are empires considered fragile?They lack resourcesThey rely on force and face rebellionThey have small territoriesThey avoid warfareQuestion 9 of 2010. Which Greek historian wrote about the Maurya Empire in his book Indika?HerodotusMegasthenesPlutarchArrianQuestion 10 of 2011. What was one advantage of Magadha’s location for trade?Proximity to desertsAccess to the Ganga and Son riversIsolation from other kingdomsLack of forestsQuestion 11 of 2012. What was a key economic activity that supported empires?HuntingTradeFishingMiningQuestion 12 of 2013. What was the role of satraps in Greek and Persian empires?Military commandersGovernors of provincesReligious leadersTrade guild headsQuestion 13 of 2014. What did Alexander ask the Gymnosophists about strength?Which is stronger, war or peace?Which is stronger, life or death?Which is stronger, wealth or wisdom?Which is stronger, courage or fear?Question 14 of 2015. What was one method, apart from warfare, used to expand empires?Forming trade guildsBuilding alliancesReducing taxesLimiting resourcesQuestion 15 of 2016. What was the primary language of Aśhoka’s edicts?SanskritPrakritPaliTamilQuestion 16 of 2017. What was one of Aśhoka’s initiatives for travelers?Building palacesEstablishing rest houses along roadsCreating new trade routesTraining elephantsQuestion 17 of 2018. What was the significance of the dharmachakra on the Sarnath pillar?It symbolized military victoryIt represented the Buddha’s teachingsIt denoted economic prosperityIt signified royal authorityQuestion 18 of 2019. What was one reason for the decline of the Maurya Empire after Aśhoka?Lack of trade routesInability of successors to maintain unityAbsence of an armySurplus resourcesQuestion 19 of 2020. What was a key feature of Mauryan city planning?Unorganized streetsWell-planned streets with signageLack of public buildingsTemporary housingQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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