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4. Which event changed Ashoka’s attitude towards war?

(a) Kalinga war (b) Panipat war (c) Chausa war (d) None of these
5. Which was the first empire of Indian sub-continent?
(a) Vajji (b) Magadha (c) Avanti (d) None of these

B. Fill in the blanks :
1. Alexander, the Greek conqueror, attacked India in _____________________.

2. The first Mauryan ruler, Chandragupta established his capital at _____________________.
3. The word Dhamma was derived from the Sanskrit word _____________________.
4. _____________________ issued edicts (royal orders) to spread the message of dhamma.

5. In his edicts, Ashoka addressed himself as the _____________________ of his people.
C. Write ‘T’ for true and ‘F’ for false :

1. Chandragupta was succeeded by his son Bindusara.
2. Ashoka did not practise dhamma in his own life.
3. The Mauryan provinces were directly ruled by the king.

4. Bindusara ruled from 227 to 213 BC.
5. The Mauryan empire was the first empire in Indian history.

D. Match the following :
Column 'A' Column 'B'

1. Chandragupta (a) Dhammavijaya
2. Chanakya (b) Founder of the Mauryan empire

3. Ashoka adopted the policy (c) Arthshastra
4. Brihadratha (d) The last Mauryan ruler

E. Answer these Questions :
1. Who was the founder of the Mauryan empire?
2. Who was Kautilya?
3. Who attacked Kalinga?
4. Who was Alexander?
5. Write a short note on Kalinga war.
6. Describe about Ashoka’s Dhamma policy.
7. Describe the administration of the Mauryas.

8. What was Dhamma?
9. Write a short note on art and architecture in the Mauryan empire.
Life Skills and Value (Activity)

• Just imagine that you are a citizen of Kalinga. Describe the condition of Kalinga after the war. Describe the
conversation you had with king Ashoka’s messengers who arrived with the message of Dhamma.

• On an outline map of India, locate and label two pillars and two rock edicts of Ashoka.
• On an outline map of India, mark the boundaries of Ashokan Empire.

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