NCERT SOLUTIONS OF CHAPTER 7
Q. 1. Make a list of occupations of the people who lived within the Mauryan Empire.
Ans- The people who lived within the Mauryan Empire undertook the following occupations - trade, handicrafts, farming, herding and hunting gathering.
Q. 2. Complete the following statements
a. Officials collected taxes from the area under the direct control of the ruler.
b. Royal princes often went to the provinces as governors.
c. The Mauryan rulers tried to control roads and rivers which were important for transport.
d. People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with elephants,timber,honey and wax.
Q. 3. State wherever true or false -
a. Ujjain was the gateway to the North-West.
Ans- False
b. Chandragupta's ideas were written down in the Arthashastra.
Ans- False
c. Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal.
Ans- False
d. Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script.
Ans- False
Q. 4. What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?
Ans- By introducing dhamma, Ashoka wanted to solve the problems of -
1. Animal sacrifice
2. Religious conflict
3. Ill-treatment of slaves and servants
4. Quarrels between his subjects
Q. 5. What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma?
Ans- To spread his dhamma, Ashoka appointed officials known as dhamma mahamattas who from place to place teaching people about his dhamma. Besides, Ashoka got his messages inscribed on rocks and pillars and instructed his officials to read it to those who could not read.
Q. 6. Why do you think slaves and servents were ill-treated? Do you think the orders of teh emperor would have improved their condition? Give reasons for your answer.
Ans- Answer may vary.
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