Chapter 12 Buildings, Paintings and Books
Chapter 12 Buildings, Paintings and Books 1. Read the story on page 130. In what ways in the monkey king similar to or different from the kings you read about in Chapters 6 and 11? Ans: The monkey king in the story on page 130 is similar to the kings mentioned in chapters 6 and 11. […]
Chapter 11 New Empires and Kingdoms
Chapter 11 New Empires and Kingdoms Question 1. State whether true or false: Harishena composed a prashasti, in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni. The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta. There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha. Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of the Gupta rulers. Aihole was the capital of […]
Chapter 10 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims
Chapter 10 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims Question 1. Match the following: Muvendar Mahayana Buddhism Lords of the Dakshinapatha Buddhacharita Ashvaghosha Satavahana rulers Bodhisattvas Chinese pilgrim Xuan Zang Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas Answer: Muvendar Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas Lords of the Dakshinapatha Satavahana rulers Ashvaghosha Buddhacharita Bodhisattvas Mahayana Buddhism Xuan Zang Chinese pilgrim Question 2. Why […]
Chapter 9 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns
Chapter 9 Vital Villages, Thriving Towns Question-1 Fill in the blanks: ……. was a word used for large landowners in TamiL The ‘gramabhojaka’ often got his land cultivated by the………………….. Ploughmen were known as ………….. in Tamil . Most ‘grihapatis’ were…………. Answer: ‘Vellalar’ slaves and workers ‘uzhavar’ smaller. Question-2 Describe the Junctions of the ‘gramabhojaka’. […]
Chapter 8 Ashoka The Emperor Who Gave Up War
Chapter 8 Ashoka The Emperor Who Gave Up War 1. Make a list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan empire. Ans: A list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan empire: Trade or Commerce Jobs with emperor Crafts Agriculture Animal rearing Forest produce-gathering Hunting animals for […]
Chapter 7 New Questions and Ideas
Chapter 7 New Questions and Ideas 1. Describe the ways in which the Buddha tried to spread his message to the people. Ans: Buddha taught the people in Prakrit, which was the language of the ordinary people so that everybody could understand his message without any difficulty. He also encouraged people to think for themselves […]
Chapter 6 Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic
Chapter 6 Kingdoms, Kings and an Early Republic 1. State whether true or false: ‘Rajas’ who let the ‘ashvamedha’ horse pass through their lands were irwited to the sacrifice. The charioteer sprinkled sacred water on the king. Archaeologists have found palaces in the settlements of the ‘janapadas’. Pots to store grain were made out of […]
Chapter 5 What Books and Burials Tell Us
Chapter 5 What Books and Burials Tell Us 1. Match the columns: Ans. 2. Megalith Complete the sentences: Slaves were used for……………. Megaliths are found in…………… Stone circles or boulders on the surface were used to……………….. Port-holes were used for…………… People at Inamgaon ate……………. Answer: Work South India, north-east and Kashmir indicate the exact place […]
Chapter 4 In the Earliest Cities
Chapter 4 In the Earliest Cities 1. How do archaeologists know that cloth was used in the Harappan civilization? Answer: According to archaeologists cotton was probably grown in Mehrgarh about 7,000 years ago. Actual pieces of cloth were found attached to the lid of a silver vase and some copper objects at Mohenjodaro. Archaeologists have […]
Chapter 3 From Gathering to Growing Food
Chapter 3 From Gathering to Growing Food 1. Why do people who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time? Answer: People who grow crops have to stay in the same place for a long time to look after plants-protecting them from birds, animals and their other fellows so that […]