Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for Focus on History and Civics [English] Class 6 chapter 1.7 - Rise of Kingdoms and Republics [Latest edition]

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More powerful territories in the 6th century were referred to as ________.

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In _______kingship was hereditary.

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___________emerged as the most powerful kingdom in North India in the sixth century BC.

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__________ invaded India in 326 BC.

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_____impressed Alexander by his bravery and wisdom.

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A new school of art called ____________ developed, as a result of Alexander’s invasion of India.

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What were the main advantages that helped Magadha to emerge as the most powerful kingdom?

What policy did Bimbisara follow to extend his territories?

What is meant by the term Janapada?

Name the three most important Mahajanapadas.

Name the king who conquered Anga?

Name the Magadhan king who killed his father?

Name a few towns that grew up in early days.

Name the territories conquered by Bimbisara and Ajatashatru.

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Bimbisara married princesses of his neighboring kingdoms.

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Deposits of iron in Magadha helped it become a powerful kingdom.

Textbook Keyword: Janapadas

Textbook Keyword: Mahajanapadas

Textbook Keywords: Shakyas and Lichchhavis

Textbook Keyword: Gandhara School of Art

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The __________ Aryan tribes of the Early Vedic Period roamed about in search of new pastures. In the Later Vedic Period they began to cultivate the land.

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Large kingdoms were known as ________ and the more powerful among these were known as __________.

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The four powerful kingdoms in the Later Vedic Period were _____, ________, _______ and _____.

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The first important king of Magadha was __________.

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Alexander invaded India during the reign of the ___________ dynasty.

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Dhana Nanda was overthrown by ______________.

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________ the ruler of Taxila offered to help Alexander to defeat __________.

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Alexander’s invasion led to the establishments of ___________  trade routes by land and sea.

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India’s cultural contact with the Greeks led to the development of a style of art known as the ___________.

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The power of the small states in north-western India was ________ by Alexander’s invasion

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State the reasons for the emergence of the Mahajanapadas.

How many Mahajanapadas are mentioned in the religious texts of the 6th century BCE?

How did the conquest of Anga benefit Magadha?

Why was Alexander unable to conquer Magadha?

Mention briefly the effects of Alexander’s invasion.

State whether the following is true or false.

Magadha belonged to the Iron Age.

State whether the following is true or false.

Alexander was the king of Rome.

State whether the following is true or false.
The capital city of Magadha was Pataliputra.

State whether the following is true or false.

Mahapadma Nanda was the last king of the Nanda dynasty.

State whether the following is true or false.

Ambhi and Porus were allies.

This is a painting of two important kings who became friends after the war.

Can you identify the two rulers in this painting?

This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.

Give an account of the earlier developments that led to this event.

This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.

Name the most powerful kingdom in India during this time. Which dynasty ruled this kingdom?

This is a painting of two famous kings who became friends after a war in the 4th-century BCE.

Who overthrew the last ruler of this dynasty? Name the empire established by him.