From a Kingdom to an Empire MCQs
From a Kingdom to an Empire – MCQs
Class: CBSE Class 6
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts – I
Topic: From a Kingdom to an Empire
Board: CBSE Board Examination
Subject: Social Science – History
Section: Our Pasts – I
Topic: From a Kingdom to an Empire
Board: CBSE Board Examination
1. The founder of the Mauryan Empire was:
Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya
Explanation: With the help of Chanakya (Kautilya), Chandragupta overthrew the Nanda dynasty and founded the Mauryan Empire.
Explanation: With the help of Chanakya (Kautilya), Chandragupta overthrew the Nanda dynasty and founded the Mauryan Empire.
2. The capital of the Mauryan Empire was:
Answer: C. Pataliputra
Explanation: Located near the Ganga River, Pataliputra was strategically important for administration and trade.
Explanation: Located near the Ganga River, Pataliputra was strategically important for administration and trade.
3. Megasthenes visited India during the rule of:
Answer: B
Greek ambassador who wrote “Indica”.
Greek ambassador who wrote “Indica”.
4. Kautilya wrote:
Answer: A
A book on administration, economy, and governance.
A book on administration, economy, and governance.
5. Ashoka belonged to the ______ dynasty.
Answer: B – Mauryan ruler.
6. The Kalinga War changed Ashoka because:
Answer: B
The suffering made him adopt Dhamma.
The suffering made him adopt Dhamma.
7. Ashoka’s messages are found on:
Answer: B – Rock & pillar inscriptions.
8. Ashoka promoted:
Answer: B
9. Dhamma emphasized:
Answer: B
10. Mauryan spies were called:
Answer: B
11. Provinces were ruled by:
Answer: B
12. Revenue came mainly from:
Answer: B
13. The empire extended across:
Answer: B
14. Ashoka’s pillars were made of:
Answer: B
15. Lion Capital is at:
Answer: A
16. Ashoka supported:
Answer: A
17. Officials were called:
Answer: A
18. Roads were built for:
Answer: D
19. After Ashoka, empire declined due to:
Answer: D
20. Mauryan Empire is important because:
Answer: D
Explanation: It unified large regions under centralized governance.
Explanation: It unified large regions under centralized governance.