Goyal Brothers Prakashan solutions for History and Civics [English] Class 9 ICSE chapter 1.05 - The Mauryan Empire [Latest edition]

Name any two sources to reconstruct the Age of the Mauryas.

Who was Kautilya (Chanakya)? Name the famous book written by him.

What is a Stupa?

Name one stupa built by Ashoka?

Why did Seleucos Nicator invade India?

What do you know about the extent of Chandragupta Maurya’s empire?

What change did the Kalinga War bring about in Ashoka’s life?

Mention two advantages of the Pan-Indian character of the Mauryan empire.

What does Megasthenes’ Indica tell us about the king’s life?

What does Kautilya tell us about the duties of the king?

What does Megasthenes tell us about the City administration?

What is the importance of Ashoka’s inscriptions (Stone Edicts)?

Mention any two principles of Ashoka’s

Describe the sources to reconstruct the Age of the Mauryan with reference to the following: Indica

Describe the sources to reconstruct the Age of the Mauryan with reference to the following: Arthashastra

What is an Edict? Mention the significance of Ashokan Edicts, with particular reference to the Rock Edict XIII and the Rummindei Pillar Inscription.

Chandragupta ruled over a vast empire. In this context explain His main conquests. 

Chandragupta ruled over a vast empire. In this context explain:
Details of his victory over Seleucos Nicator.

The administration of a vast imperial state raised intricated problems which were wisely solved by Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. In this context explain briefly:

Position of the king.

The administration of a vast imperial state raised intricated problems which were wisely solved by Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. In this context explain briefly:  

Role of the Council of Ministers.

The administration of a vast imperial state raised intricated problems which were wisely solved by Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka. In this context explain briefly:

Provincial Administration.

What do you know about: Mauryan District Administration.

What do you know about: Mauryan City Administration.

Ashoka’s Dhamma was not a narrow religious faith. Its broad objective was to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst people of the realm. In this context explain: Fundamental Principles of Dhamma.

Ashoka’s Dhamma was not a narrow religious faith. Its broad objective was to promote harmony and the spirit of common brotherhood amongst people of the realm. In this context explain: Means adopted for the propagation of Dhamma and the spread of Buddhism.

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When and by whom was the Original Stupa built?

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Which Dynasty enlarged Stupa?

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Mention two important features of the Stupa.

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What events are depicted on the panels of the Gateway?

It is only with Ashoka that we can properly begin the history of the art and architecture of ancient India. In this context explain briefly:

Arts and Crafts that flourished during Ashoka’s reign.

It is only with Ashoka that we can properly begin the history of the art and architecture of ancient India. In this context explain briefly:

A few features of the Ashokan Pillars.

Ashoka was a promising warrior, but soon after the Kalinga War, he turned into a practicing moralist. In this context explain:  

Fundamental Principles of Dhamma.

Ashoka was a promising warrior, but soon after the Kalinga War, he turned into a practicing moralist. In this context explain:

True Nature of Dhamma.

What are our main sources of information on the Mauryan Empire?

Who wrote Arthashastra? What is its importance?

What is the importance of Ashoka’s edicts?

What is a Stupa?

Name one stupa built by Ashoka?

How did Chandragupta Maurya establish the Mauryan dynasty?

Give a brief account of the political conditions in India under Bindusara.

What is the importance of the Kalinga war in the personal life of Ashoka?

Name the two taxes mentioned in the Edicts of Ashoka.

Name four important ways in which Buddhism spread under the royal patronage during the Mauryan times.

What is meant by Ashoka’s Dhamma?

Give the basic principles of Ashoka’s Dhamma.

What were the impact of Dhamma an Ashoka’s policies?

What is meant by the Pan-Indian character of the Mauryan administration?

How was the district administration organised during the Mauryan period?

With reference to the sources of information on the Mauryan Empire, explain briefly the significance of the following: Arthashastra

With reference to the sources of information on the Mauryan Empire, explain briefly the significance of the following:

Indica

With reference to the sources of information on the Mauryan Empire, explain briefly the significance of the following: Sanchi Stupa

With reference to the Mauryan Empire, answer the following question:

Give a brief account of how Chandragupta established the Mauryan empire.

With reference to the Mauryan Empire, answer the following question:

Give a brief account of the Kalinga war and its consequences.

With reference to Mauryan administration, answer the following question:

Why is Chandragupta Maurya regarded as the chief architect of the system of administration?

With reference to Mauryan administration, answer the following question:

Briefly describe the main features of civil and military administration under Mauryan rule.

With reference to Mauryan administration, answer the following question:

What is meant by the Pan-Indian character of Mauryan administration?

With reference to Provincial Governments under the Mauryan rule, answer the following question:

Name the different provinces and their capitals into which the Mauryan empire was divided.

With reference to Provincial Governments under the Mauryan rule, answer the following question:

How was the provincial administration run?

With reference to Provincial Governments under the Mauryan rule, answer the following question:

What changes were brought about in the Mauryan administration during Ashoka’s reign?

With reference to the Mauryan administration write short notes on the following:  

District Administration

With reference to the Mauryan administration write short notes on the following:

Revenue system

With reference to the spread of Buddhism under the Mauryas, answer the following question:

What was the Mauryan concept of the Universal Empire?

With reference to the spread of Buddhism under the Mauryas, answer the following question:

Give the important causes for the spread of Buddhism.

With reference to the spread of Buddhism under the Mauryas, answer the following question:

What was known as ‘Ashoka’s Dhamma’? State its features and principles.

Study the Ashokan Edict and answer the following question:

What is an edict? Where are these edicts inscribed?

Study the Ashokan Edict and answer the following question:

What is the significance of edicts as a source of information?

Study the Ashokan Edict and answer the following question:

Explain briefly the importance of Ashoka’s edicts, giving an example from one of his edicts.