Worksheet- 8.1 Answers
Q1. Fill in the blanks.
a. Indica
b. Bindusara
Q2. Quiz time.
a. Seleucus I Nicator
d. Chanakya
c. Kalinga War
b. Chandragupta Maurya
d. Sri Lanka
c. Megasthenes
e. Lion Capital
Q3. True or False.
Statement
True Or False
The villages had mahamatras as heads.
False
Pataliputra was the capital of the Mauryan Empire.
True
Petty cases were decided by the emperor.
False
Agriculture was the main occupation in Magadha.
True
The last Mauryan ruler was Pushyamitra Sunga.
False
Q4. Draw a timeline showing the following:
a. The reign of Ashoka: 268-232 BCE
b. Kalinga War: 261 BCE
c. Bindusara’s reign: 297- 273 BCE
d. End of the Mauryan Empire: 185 BCE
Worksheet- 8.2 Answers
Q1. Show the extent of Ashoka’s empire on the map given below:
ASHOKA’S EMPIRE
Q2. Observe the given picture and answer the questions that follows:
a. This picture shows the Lion capital.
b. It is located on the Pillar at Sarnath in Uttar Pradesh.
c. It is the National symbol of india.
d. It is commonly seen on currency and all legal documents.
Q3. Write a brief note on the following:
a. The emperor maintained a large and well equipped army. The units were cavalry,
elephants, chariots, infantry and navy. The soldiers were paid well. The spy system was
also excellent and included women also. They kept the king well informed about the
affairs of the empire. The spies were the emperor’s eyes and ears. He never touched
untasted food nor slept in the same room for two nights.
b. Ashoka had inscriptions carved out on rocks in numerous places all over his empire.
These are a valuable source of information. The Ashokan rock edicts are a collection of
33 inscriptions that are carved on the pillars of Ashoka and emphasize his belief in the
concept of dharma and focus on religious, social and moral concepts.
c. Ashoka’s dhamma was a code of conduct and a way of life. He wanted to rule his empire
by dhamma. Non – violence is an important feature of his dhamma. Also he treated
people as equal and was against the caste system.