Chapter 13
The Mauryan Dynasty
Highlights
- A. Tick the correct option
- B. Fill in the blanks
- C. Match the following
- D. Correct the following sentences
- E. Answers the following questions
EXERCISE
A. Tick the Correct Option
- 1. The founder of Mauryan dynasty was-
Answer: vacuole
- 2. Who wrote Arthashastra?
Answer: vacuole
- 3. The ambassador sent by Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya was-
Answer: vacuole
- 4. The last Nanda ruler was-
Answer: vacuole
- 5. The Mauryan kings were assisted by-
Answer: vacuole
B. Fill in the blanks.
- 1. Alexander was the son of King ___________ of ___________.
- 2. Chandragupta Maurya invaded Magadha with the help of ___________
- 3. During Ashoka’s rule ___________ was the main base of village economy.
- 4. The city administration during the Mauryan period was under ___________.
- 5. The Chinese traveller ___________ was astonished to see the Mauryan Palace.
C. Match the following :
- Column A
- 1. Golgi Complex
- 2. Ribosomes
- 3. Chromosomes
- 4. Dead cells
- 5. Photosynthesis
- Column B
- (a) genes
- (b) cork
- (c) chloroplasts
- (d) packaging center
- (e) protein synthesis
D. Answer the following questions in brief.
- 1. Who was Seleucus Nicator?
Answer: Sharing of chores reduces the burden.
- 2. List the main sources of information about Mauryan dynasty.
Answer: The older family member pass on the family traditions to the younger generation.
- 3. Which Lake was built by Chandragupta Maurya and why?
Answer: There is more interaction between parents and children in nuclear families.
- 4. Name the languages in which Ashoka’s teachings were engraved.
Answer: A surname is a family name.
- 5. What advice was given by Ashoka to his sons and grandsons?
Answer: A surname is a family name.
E. Answer the following questions.
- 1. Describe the finest examples of the architecture of the Mauryan period.
Answer: The (main) factors that determine the shape of a cell are location and function.
- 2. Explain the main features of Ashoka’s Dhamma related to social and ethical code of conduct.
Answer: Distinguish between unicellular and multicellular organisms are
Unicellular organisms are made up of a single cell. e.g., Euglena and Amoeba.
Multicellular organisms are made up of many cells. e.g., Humans and Birds.
- 3. What did Ashoka do for the welfare of his people? Plains.
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
- 4. Describe briefly, the social and economic life of the people during the Mauryan period.
Answer: Mitochondria is known as the Powerhouse of the cell.
Mitochondria are the site of cellular respiration. Energy is produced during this process. Due to this, mitochondria are called the Powerhouse of the cell.
- 5. How did the Kalinga War prove to be a turning point in the life of Ashoka?
Answer: All organisms are made up of cells. A cell is capable of independent existence. Due to this, cell is called the structural and functional unit of life.
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- Chapter 2 Microorganisms: Friends or Foes
- Chapter 3 Metals and Non-Metals
- Chapter 4 Force and Pressure
- Chapter 5 Friction
- Chapter 6 Sources of Energy
- Chapter 7 Combustion
- Chapter 8 Conservation of Plants and Animals
- Chapter 9 Crop Production and Its Management
- Chapter 10 Refraction and Dispersion of Light
- Chapter 11 The Human Eye
- Chapter 12 Sound
- Chapter 13 Synthetic Fibres and Plastics
- Chapter 14 Reproduction in Animals
- Chapter 15 Reaching the Age of Adolescence
- Chapter 16 Electric Current and Its Chemical Effects
- Chapter 17 Stars and Solar System
- Chapter 18 Earthquakes
- Chapter 19 Pollution of Air
- Chapter 20 Pollution of Water