Answer the following briefly:

What does the Edict of Kalinga convey?

Assignment with teacher’s guidance

List out the countries where Buddhism exists in the world and mark on the world map.

Answer all the questions given under each caption:

Gautama Buddha

(a) What was the original name of Buddha?

(b) Name the birth place of Buddha

(c) Where did he get enlightenment?

(d) Mention the place of his first sermon

Answer the following in detail:

Compare and contrast the principles of Jainism and Buddhism.

Find out the correct statement:

a) Ajatashatru was the first important king of Magadha.

b) Bimbisara succeeded in establishing a comprehensive structure of administration.

c) The Mauryas were the first of non- Kshatriya dynasties to rule in northern India.

d) Nanda’s attempt to build an imperial structure was cut short by Ashoka.

Fill in the blanks:

In the Gangetic plain ______________ agriculture required the use of bullocks.

Fill in the blanks:

__________ is a collection of sacred literature of different epochs, containing prayers, confessions and myths.

Find out the correct statement:

a) The introduction of Bronze tools made easy the removal of dense forest cover from the banks of the Ganges.

b) Ajivikas had a small presence in western India.

c) The clusters where particular clansmen were dominant came to be known were Pre-Mauryan states.

d) Of the kingdoms mentioned in the literature of the period Kashi, Kosala and Magadha are considered to be powerful.

Choose the correct answer:

(i) Under the Magadha king the mahamatriyas functioned as secretaries to the ministers.

(ii) Accounts of Megasthanes titled Indica is a useful record about Mauryan polity and society.

(iii) Nanda’s attempt to build an imperial structure was cut short by Ashoka who founded the Mauryan kingdom.

(iv) According to tradition, towards the end of his life, Chandragupta become an ardent follower of Buddhism.

Choose the correct answer:

The account which throws light on Mauryan polity and society

Choose the correct answer:

Tri-rates are the three principles taught by