CLASS XII
SHORT QUESTIONS
HISTORY (CHAPTER – 2)
Q 1.The script deciphered by James Princep is : a) Brahmi b) Sanskrit c) Devanagari d) Prakrit
Q 2. The word ‘Piyadassi’ used in the earliest inscriptions referred to the king- a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Bimbisara c) Ashoka d) Samudragupta
Q 3. Which one of the following ‘Mahajanapada’ was most important among all sixteen Mahajanapadas – a) Koshala b) Gandhara c) Magadh d) Avanti
Q 4. Which one of the following was initially the capital of Magadha. a) Rajgaha b) Kashi c) Patliputra d) Vaishali
Q 5. In 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to – a) Rajgaha b) Kashi c) Patliputra d) Taxila
Q 6. Which one of the following is NOT a source to know about Mauryas – a) Account of Megasthenese b) Archaeological finds, specially sculptures
c) Arthashastra d) Prayaga Prashasti
Q 7. Which one of the following is a false statement about Mahajanapadas: a) Most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings. b) Among all mahajanapadas only Magadha had a fortified capital city. c) Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada. d) Some of these were known as ganas or sanghas.
Q 8. Which one of the following is a false statement? a) Rajagaha was a fortified settlement, located amongst hills. b) Rajagaha is the Prakrit name for present - day Patna . c) It was the capital of Magadha before Patliputra. d) Interestingly, Rajagaha means “house of the king”.
Q 9. A. There were five major political centres in the Mauryan Empire: B. All these five are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions. C. Vajji , Koshala , Kuru, Panchala and Gandhara were those five major political centres of the Mauryan empire.
With reference to the statement A – i. B and C both are correct ii. B is correct but C is incorrect iii. B is incorrect and C is correct iv. B and C both are incorrect
Q 10. Which one of the following was an urban center located near coast, from where the sea routes begin: a) Ujjayini b) Patliputa c) Puhar d) Mathura
Q 11. Epigraphy is the study of Study of ________________
Q 12. When power is shared by a number of men, often collectively called as Rajas, is called as _____________________.
Q 13. The sixteen states mentioned in early Buddhist and Jaina texts are known as _________________________
Q 14. Arthashastra was mainly composed by___________
Q 15. A work of poetry composed in praise of kings and patrons, by a poet , is called ___________________.
Q 16. The Prayaga Prashasti was composed by _________________.
Q 17. ‘Devanampiya’ and ‘piyadassi’, mentioned in early inscriptions are the title adopted by the king___________ .
Q 18. Most scripts used to write modern Indian languages are derived from the script _____________,
Q 19. Scholars who studied early inscriptions sometimes assumed these were written in Sanskrit, although the earliest inscriptions were, in fact, written in_____________________.
Q 20. Archaeologists have unearthed several thousand copper coins issued by the Yaudheyas, who were the rulers of ___________ and ___________, in c. first century CE.
Q 21. ‘Masattuvan’ in Tamil and ‘Setthis’ and ‘Satthavahas’ in Prakrit, are the designation used for _____________.
Q 22. _________________ are Sanskrit texts composed by Brahmanas that laid down norms for rulers and society.
Q 23. The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the ______________________ who established control over the northwestern part of the subcontinent c. second century BCE.
Q 24. The coins of Indo-Greek kings who rules over the north western region of India in c. Second-First centuries BCE contained the names of the kings written in _____________________ and __________________ scripts.
Q 25. ‘Devanampiya’, mentioned in inscriptions, is often translated by historians as ________________________________
Q 26. Who was the first ruler in India who inscribed his messages to his subjects and officials on stone surfaces – natural rocks as well as polished pillars?
Q 27. Who were Dhamma Mahamatta?
Q 28. What was the title adopted by many Kushana rulers to claim high status?
Q 29. In which language the Jatakas were written?
Q 30. What do Jatakas and Panchatantra contain?
Q 31. Which innovative method was used to increase the production of paddy in some parts of the Ganga valley, during the period of 600 BCE to 600 CE?
Q 32. By whom first gold coins were issued in c. first century BCE?
Q 33. Mention the most remarkable feature of the coins issued by the Gupta rulers.
Q 34. What are guilds or Shrenis?
Q 35. Which spice was in very high demand in the Roman Empire and traded from India in 600 BCE to 600 CE?
Q 36. What kind of coins were amongst the earliest to be minted and used from c. sixth century BCE onwards ?
Q 37. How did historians come to know that punch - marked coins were issued by kings?
Q 38. Mention the name of the ancient Tamil country which included the parts of present day Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, and Tamil Nadu where chiefdoms of Cholas, Cheras, and Pandyas emerged.
Q 39. What was the name of the textual source which contained poems describing about the chiefdoms of Chola, Chera, and Pandyas?
Q 40. In which language the Prayaga Prashasti was composed ?
Q 41. Who was Harishena?
ANSWERS:ANSWERS
Q 1. – a) Brahmi
Q 2. – c) Ashoka
Q 3. – c) Magadh
Q 4. – a) Rahgaha
Q 5. – c) Patliputra
Q 6. – d) Prayaga Prashasti
Q 7. – b) Among all mahajanapadas only Magadha had a fortified capital city.
Q 8. – b) Rajagaha is the Prakrit name for present - day Patna.
Q 9. – ii.) B is correct but C is incorrect
Q 10. – c) Puhar
Q 11. Inscriptions
Q 12. Oligarchy
Q 13. Mahajana padas
Q 14. Chanakya (Kautilya)
Q 15. Prashasti
Q 16. Harishena
Q 17. Ashoka
Q 18. Brahmi
Q 19. Prakrit
Q 20. Punjab and Haryana
Q 21. Successful and rich merchants
Q 22. Dharmasutras
Q 23. Indo – Greeks
Q 24. Greek and Kharosthi
Q 25. Beloved of the gods
Q 26. Ashoka
Q 27. Dhamma Mahamatta were the special officers, appointed by Ashoka, to spread the message of Dhamma.
Q 28. Devaputra
Q 29. Pali
Q 30. Jataka and Punchtantras contains stories, they are anthologies
Q 31. Introduction of method of transplantation
Q 32. Kushanas
Q 33. They are remarkable for their purity
Q 34. Guilds or Shrenis are organizations of craft producers and merchants.
Q 35. Pepper
Q 36. Punch-marked coins made of silver and copper
Q 37. By identifying the symbols on coins with specific ruling dynasties
Q 38. Tamilakam
Q 39. Tamil Sangam Texts
Q 40. Sanskrit
Q 41. He was the court poet of Samudragupta, the Gupta ruler
SHORT QUESTIONS
HISTORY (CHAPTER – 2)
Q 1.The script deciphered by James Princep is : a) Brahmi b) Sanskrit c) Devanagari d) Prakrit
Q 2. The word ‘Piyadassi’ used in the earliest inscriptions referred to the king- a) Chandragupta Maurya b) Bimbisara c) Ashoka d) Samudragupta
Q 3. Which one of the following ‘Mahajanapada’ was most important among all sixteen Mahajanapadas – a) Koshala b) Gandhara c) Magadh d) Avanti
Q 4. Which one of the following was initially the capital of Magadha. a) Rajgaha b) Kashi c) Patliputra d) Vaishali
Q 5. In 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to – a) Rajgaha b) Kashi c) Patliputra d) Taxila
Q 6. Which one of the following is NOT a source to know about Mauryas – a) Account of Megasthenese b) Archaeological finds, specially sculptures
c) Arthashastra d) Prayaga Prashasti
Q 7. Which one of the following is a false statement about Mahajanapadas: a) Most mahajanapadas were ruled by kings. b) Among all mahajanapadas only Magadha had a fortified capital city. c) Between the sixth and the fourth centuries BCE, Magadha became the most powerful mahajanapada. d) Some of these were known as ganas or sanghas.
Q 8. Which one of the following is a false statement? a) Rajagaha was a fortified settlement, located amongst hills. b) Rajagaha is the Prakrit name for present - day Patna . c) It was the capital of Magadha before Patliputra. d) Interestingly, Rajagaha means “house of the king”.
Q 9. A. There were five major political centres in the Mauryan Empire: B. All these five are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions. C. Vajji , Koshala , Kuru, Panchala and Gandhara were those five major political centres of the Mauryan empire.
With reference to the statement A – i. B and C both are correct ii. B is correct but C is incorrect iii. B is incorrect and C is correct iv. B and C both are incorrect
Q 10. Which one of the following was an urban center located near coast, from where the sea routes begin: a) Ujjayini b) Patliputa c) Puhar d) Mathura
Q 11. Epigraphy is the study of Study of ________________
Q 12. When power is shared by a number of men, often collectively called as Rajas, is called as _____________________.
Q 13. The sixteen states mentioned in early Buddhist and Jaina texts are known as _________________________
Q 14. Arthashastra was mainly composed by___________
Q 15. A work of poetry composed in praise of kings and patrons, by a poet , is called ___________________.
Q 16. The Prayaga Prashasti was composed by _________________.
Q 17. ‘Devanampiya’ and ‘piyadassi’, mentioned in early inscriptions are the title adopted by the king___________ .
Q 18. Most scripts used to write modern Indian languages are derived from the script _____________,
Q 19. Scholars who studied early inscriptions sometimes assumed these were written in Sanskrit, although the earliest inscriptions were, in fact, written in_____________________.
Q 20. Archaeologists have unearthed several thousand copper coins issued by the Yaudheyas, who were the rulers of ___________ and ___________, in c. first century CE.
Q 21. ‘Masattuvan’ in Tamil and ‘Setthis’ and ‘Satthavahas’ in Prakrit, are the designation used for _____________.
Q 22. _________________ are Sanskrit texts composed by Brahmanas that laid down norms for rulers and society.
Q 23. The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the ______________________ who established control over the northwestern part of the subcontinent c. second century BCE.
Q 24. The coins of Indo-Greek kings who rules over the north western region of India in c. Second-First centuries BCE contained the names of the kings written in _____________________ and __________________ scripts.
Q 25. ‘Devanampiya’, mentioned in inscriptions, is often translated by historians as ________________________________
Q 26. Who was the first ruler in India who inscribed his messages to his subjects and officials on stone surfaces – natural rocks as well as polished pillars?
Q 27. Who were Dhamma Mahamatta?
Q 28. What was the title adopted by many Kushana rulers to claim high status?
Q 29. In which language the Jatakas were written?
Q 30. What do Jatakas and Panchatantra contain?
Q 31. Which innovative method was used to increase the production of paddy in some parts of the Ganga valley, during the period of 600 BCE to 600 CE?
Q 32. By whom first gold coins were issued in c. first century BCE?
Q 33. Mention the most remarkable feature of the coins issued by the Gupta rulers.
Q 34. What are guilds or Shrenis?
Q 35. Which spice was in very high demand in the Roman Empire and traded from India in 600 BCE to 600 CE?
Q 36. What kind of coins were amongst the earliest to be minted and used from c. sixth century BCE onwards ?
Q 37. How did historians come to know that punch - marked coins were issued by kings?
Q 38. Mention the name of the ancient Tamil country which included the parts of present day Andhra Pradesh, Kerela, and Tamil Nadu where chiefdoms of Cholas, Cheras, and Pandyas emerged.
Q 39. What was the name of the textual source which contained poems describing about the chiefdoms of Chola, Chera, and Pandyas?
Q 40. In which language the Prayaga Prashasti was composed ?
Q 41. Who was Harishena?
ANSWERS:ANSWERS
Q 1. – a) Brahmi
Q 2. – c) Ashoka
Q 3. – c) Magadh
Q 4. – a) Rahgaha
Q 5. – c) Patliputra
Q 6. – d) Prayaga Prashasti
Q 7. – b) Among all mahajanapadas only Magadha had a fortified capital city.
Q 8. – b) Rajagaha is the Prakrit name for present - day Patna.
Q 9. – ii.) B is correct but C is incorrect
Q 10. – c) Puhar
Q 11. Inscriptions
Q 12. Oligarchy
Q 13. Mahajana padas
Q 14. Chanakya (Kautilya)
Q 15. Prashasti
Q 16. Harishena
Q 17. Ashoka
Q 18. Brahmi
Q 19. Prakrit
Q 20. Punjab and Haryana
Q 21. Successful and rich merchants
Q 22. Dharmasutras
Q 23. Indo – Greeks
Q 24. Greek and Kharosthi
Q 25. Beloved of the gods
Q 26. Ashoka
Q 27. Dhamma Mahamatta were the special officers, appointed by Ashoka, to spread the message of Dhamma.
Q 28. Devaputra
Q 29. Pali
Q 30. Jataka and Punchtantras contains stories, they are anthologies
Q 31. Introduction of method of transplantation
Q 32. Kushanas
Q 33. They are remarkable for their purity
Q 34. Guilds or Shrenis are organizations of craft producers and merchants.
Q 35. Pepper
Q 36. Punch-marked coins made of silver and copper
Q 37. By identifying the symbols on coins with specific ruling dynasties
Q 38. Tamilakam
Q 39. Tamil Sangam Texts
Q 40. Sanskrit
Q 41. He was the court poet of Samudragupta, the Gupta ruler
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