Class 7 SS Chapter 5 The Rise of Empires
Fill in the Blanks
1. An empire is a collection of
smaller kingdoms ruled by an ______.
Ans: emperor
2. The capital of the Maurya Empire
was ______.
Ans: Pāṭaliputra
3. The word ‘imperium’ means ______
power.
Ans: supreme
4. Traders and craftsmen formed
associations called ______.
Ans: guilds
5. Magadha rose in importance in the
______ plains.
Ans: Ganga
6. Chandragupta Maurya founded the
______ Empire.
Ans: Maurya
7. Kauṭilya wrote the famous book
called ______.
Ans: Arthaśhāstra
8. Aśhoka gave up violence after the
______ war.
Ans: Kalinga
9. Aśhoka’s messages were engraved
on rocks and ______.
Ans: pillars
10. The dharmachakra is shown at the
centre of India’s national ______.
Ans: flag
MCQs with Answers
1. What is an empire?
A) A small village
B) A collection of kingdoms under one ruler
C) A farming land
D) A religious place
Ans: B) A collection of kingdoms
under one ruler
2. Which city was the capital of the
Maurya Empire?
A) Ujjain
B) Mathura
C) Pāṭaliputra
D) Taxila
Ans: C) Pāṭaliputra
3. Who founded the Maurya Empire?
A) Aśhoka
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Porus
D) Mahāpadma Nanda
Ans: B) Chandragupta Maurya
4. Who was the mentor of
Chandragupta Maurya?
A) Megasthenes
B) Alexander
C) Kauṭilya
D) Porus
Ans: C) Kauṭilya
5. Which book was written by
Kauṭilya?
A) Indika
B) Arthashastra
C) Ramayana
D) Mahabharata
Ans: B) Arthashastra
6. Which ruler invaded northwest
India from Greece?
A) Cyrus
B) Porus
C) Alexander
D) Seleucus
Ans: C) Alexander
7. Which king fought against
Alexander in Punjab?
A) Chandragupta
B) Porus
C) Aśhoka
D) Ajātaśhatru
Ans: B) Porus
8. Which dynasty ruled Magadha
before the Mauryas?
A) Gupta
B) Chola
C) Nanda
D) Kushana
Ans: C) Nanda
9. What were guilds?
A) Military groups
B) Religious groups
C) Associations of traders and craftsmen
D) Groups of farmers only
Ans: C) Associations of traders and
craftsmen
10. Which war changed Aśhoka’s life?
A) Panipat War
B) Kalinga War
C) Hydaspes War
D) Tarain War
Ans: B) Kalinga War
11. After the Kalinga War, Aśhoka
followed the path of ______.
A) expansion
B) violence
C) peace and non-violence
D) trade
Ans: C) peace and non-violence
12. In which script were most of
Aśhoka’s edicts written?
A) Persian
B) Brahmi
C) Arabic
D) Roman
Ans: B) Brahmi
13. Megasthenes wrote a book called
______.
A) Arthashastra
B) Indika
C) Jataka
D) Vedas
Ans: B) Indika
14. Which animal is shown in the
Sarnath pillar capital?
A) Tiger
B) Elephant
C) Lion
D) Horse
Ans: C) Lion
15. The Mauryan Empire declined after
the death of ______.
A) Porus
B) Chandragupta Maurya
C) Mahāpadma Nanda
D) Aśhoka
Ans: D) Aśhoka
Questions Answers
1. What is an empire?
An empire
is a large territory made up of many smaller kingdoms or regions.
It is ruled by a powerful emperor from a central capital.
2. Why did kings expand their kingdoms into
empires?
Kings
wanted more power, wealth, resources, and fame.
Large empires also increased military and economic strength.
3. What were guilds in ancient India?
Guilds
were associations of traders, craftsmen, and merchants.
They helped members in trade, shared resources, and made rules.
4. Why was Magadha powerful?
Magadha
had fertile land, forests, rivers, and iron ore resources.
These advantages improved agriculture, trade, and warfare.
5. Who was Chandragupta Maurya?
Chandragupta
Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Empire.
He defeated the Nandas and expanded his empire across India.
6. What was the role of Kauṭilya?
Kauṭilya
was the advisor and mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.
He wrote the Arthashastra on governance, economics, and administration.
7. Why is Alexander important in history?
Alexander
created one of the largest empires of the ancient world.
His campaigns increased cultural contact between India and Greece.
8. What changed Aśhoka after the Kalinga War?
The
destruction and loss of life in the Kalinga War deeply affected Aśhoka.
After this, he adopted peace, non-violence, and Buddhism.
9. What were Aśhoka’s edicts?
Aśhoka’s
edicts were messages engraved on rocks and pillars.
They spread ideas about dharma, peace, and good governance.
10. What are some contributions of the Mauryas?
The
Mauryas improved trade routes, administration, and urban planning.
They also promoted art, architecture, and the use of coins.
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