MCQ Chapter 5 The Rise of Empires Class 7 Social Science Advertisement 1. What was one role of Kauṭilya’s ‘amātya’ in the saptānga?Military commandersCouncillors and ministersTradersFarmersQuestion 1 of 202. What did Aśhoka claim to provide beyond his empire?Military protectionMedical care for people and animalsFree trade accessReligious teachingsQuestion 2 of 203. What was one item traded in ancient Indian markets?Silk from ChinaWool from EuropeGlass from EgyptPaper from PersiaQuestion 3 of 204. Who was the last emperor of the Nanda Dynasty?Mahāpadma NandaDhana NandaAjātaśhatruChandragupta MauryaQuestion 4 of 205. What was the significance of the Great Stūpa at Sanchi?It was a royal palaceIt was a center for worship and meditationIt was a military fortIt was a trade hubQuestion 5 of 206. What was one benefit of guilds for traders?Increased competitionShared resources and informationReduced trade routesLimited market accessQuestion 6 of 207. What was one factor that facilitated the transition from kingdoms to empires?Lack of resourcesAccess to surplus resourcesIsolation from tradeWeak militaryQuestion 7 of 208. What was one of Pāṇini’s contributions during the Nanda period?Military strategySanskrit grammar rulesTrade route mappingUrban planningQuestion 8 of 209. What was one consequence of Alexander’s campaign in India?Establishment of a Greek empireIndo-Greek cultural contactsDecline of MagadhaUnification of IndiaQuestion 9 of 2010. What was one of Aśhoka’s methods to communicate with his subjects?Sending emissaries abroadEngraving edicts on rocks and pillarsBuilding trade guildsHosting public festivalsQuestion 10 of 2011. What was one role of the Mauryan administration officials?Leading trade guildsCollecting taxesTraining elephantsPerforming street playsQuestion 11 of 2012. What was one characteristic of Mauryan art?Use of wooden sculpturesHighly polished stone pillarsAbsence of animal motifsTemporary structuresQuestion 12 of 2013. What was one reason for the prosperity of Mauryan cities?Lack of tradeWell-organized taxation systemAbsence of artisansUnplanned streetsQuestion 13 of 2014. What was one item of clothing worn in the Mauryan period?Cotton dressesSilk robesWoolen tunicsLinen shirtsQuestion 14 of 2015. What was one challenge of managing a large empire?Uniform cultureDiverse languages and customsSmall populationLimited resourcesQuestion 15 of 2016. What was one symbol on Mauryan punch-marked coins?DharmachakraLotusPeacockSwastikaQuestion 16 of 2017. What was one of Aśhoka’s environmental initiatives?Deforestation for agriculturePlanting fruit and shade treesBuilding canalsMining expansionQuestion 17 of 2018. What was one feature of Kauṭilya’s governance philosophy?Ignoring subjects’ welfarePrioritizing the happiness of subjectsLimiting tradeReducing military powerQuestion 18 of 2019. What was one reason for Alexander’s retreat from India?Lack of resourcesSoldiers’ refusal to march furtherDefeat by PorusNatural disastersQuestion 19 of 2020. What was one legacy of the Maurya Empire?Decline of trade routesStrengthening of trade routesAbsence of urban settlementsLimited use of coinsQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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