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2. The Mauryan Empire declined for about ______________ after Ashoka’s rule ended.

(a) 60 years (b) 50 years (c) 80 years
3. He was the second Mauryan Emperor of India who ruled from c.297 to c.273 BCE.
(a) Bindusara (b) Ashoka (c) Chandragupta

4. In the rock edicts, Ashoka talks about religious __________ and religious ________ .
(a) freedom (b) tolerance (c) both (a) & (b)

B. Answer the following quiz.

1. Alexander defeated me, but returned my kingdom. Who am I?
2. I was the adviser to Chandragupta and I wrote the Arthashastra. Who am I?

3. I was sent by Seleucus to the court of Chandragupta and I wrote the court of
Chandragupta and I wrote the Indica. Who am I?

4. We were sent to distant land by Ashoka to spread his Dhamma. Who are we?
5. I overthrew the last Mauryan king after killing him. Who am I?
6. I converted to Jainism and retired to South India. Who am I?

C. Write True or False.
1. Bindusara was the son of Chandragupta Maurya.

2. Bindusara was an unable monarch.
3. The war of Kalinga took place in 261 B.C.
4. Buddhist monks constructed monasteries or cave homes for themselves.

5. The polished Ashokan pillars are marveled at even by modern craftspeople.
D. Answer the following questions.

1. Why did Alexander turn back from north-western India?
2. Why did Ashoka attack Kalinga?
3. What was the impact of Kalinga war on Ashoka’s life?

4. What are edicts?
5. Which were the main occupations of the people?
6. Name the sources from which we come to know about the Mauryan rule.

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A. On an outline map of India, mark Ashok’s empire, his capital and one site each where a pillar
and a rock edicts were found.

B. Organise a debate (two speakers in favour of topic and two against the topic).
1. Ashoka was right in fighting the Kalinga War
2. Ashoka did not have the right to tell people how to behave
3. Life was better during the Mauryan times

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