Chapter 7
FROM A KINGDOM TO AN EMPIRE
1. Make a list of the occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan empire.
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2. Complete the following sentences:
(a) Officials collected __________ from the area under the direct control of the ruler.
(b) Royal princes often went to the provinces as ______________.
(c) The Mauryan rulers tried to control _____________ and ______________ which were important for transport.
(d) People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with ____________.
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3. State whether true or false:
(a) Ujjain was the gateway to the north-west.
(b) Chandragupta’s ideas were written down in the Arthashastra.
(c) Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal.
(d) Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script.
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4. What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?
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5. What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma?
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6. Why do you think slaves and servants were ill-treated? Do you think the orders of the emperor would have improved their condition? Give reasons for your answer.
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7. Write a short paragraph explaining to Roshan why the lions are shown on our currency notes. List at least one other object on which you see them.
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8. Suppose you had the power to inscribe your orders, what four commands would you like to issue?
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