Question Answers For All Chapters – History Class 6
States after the Maurya Empire
Exercises
1. Can you tell?
(1) The kings who started the minting of gold coins in India.
Answer : The Kushana kings
(2) The city established by Kanishka in Kashmir.
Answer : Kanishkapur
(3) The king who played the veena.
Answer : Samudragupta
(4) Another name for Kamrup.
Answer : Pragjyotishpur
2. Observe the map in the lesson. List the names of the modern cities which were part of the Gupta Empire.
Answer : Some modern cities that were part of the Gupta Empire include Delhi, Patna, Prayagraj (Allahabad), Varanasi, and Ujjain.
3. Discuss and write
Emperor Kanishka: Kanishka was a great ruler of the Kushana dynasty. His empire stretched from Kabul in the west to Varanasi in the east. He is known for his gold coins, the fourth Buddhist Council, and the city of Kanishkapur. He supported Buddhism and had famous scholars like Ashvaghosh and Charaka in his court.
The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli: The Iron Pillar at Mehrauli near Delhi is a proof of the advanced metallurgy of ancient India. It was built during the Gupta period and has not rusted for over 1500 years. It has an inscription about a king named Chandra, believed to be Chandragupta II.
4. Make a list of the various books and authors mentioned in the lesson.
Answer : Milind Panha – Buddhist text about the discussions between King Menander (Milinda) and Bhikkhu Nagasena
Buddhacharita and Vajrasuchi – Written by Ashvaghosh
Harshacharita – Biography of Harshavardhan, written by Banabhatta
Rajtarangini – Written by Kalhan
Travelogue of Fa Hien – Describes life in Gupta India
5. Make a comparative chart of the Vardhan and Gupta dynasties based on the followng points.
Answer :
| Points | Gupta Dynasty | Vardhan Dynasty |
|---|---|---|
| Founder | Shrigupta | Prabhakar Vardhan |
| Expansion of the kingdom/empire | Expanded from Assam to Punjab and Tamil Nadu (Samudragupta) | Spread from Nepal to Narmada River, Assam, and Gujarat |
| Achievements | Golden Age of India, great scholars, advanced science, art, and literature | Harshavardhan promoted trade, Buddhism, and wrote Sanskrit plays |
6. What would you do if you met foreign travellers like Yuan Chwang ?
Answer : If I met a traveller like Yuan Chwang, I would:
Welcome him to my country and help him understand the local culture.
Show him the famous places, temples, and universities like Nalanda.
Tell him about Indian history and rulers like Harshavardhan and Chandragupta II.
Learn about his country and culture in return.
7. Crossword Puzzle Answers
Answer : Down
- Raja
- Fa Hien
- Nagasena
- Banabhatta
- Saurashtra
Across
- Panha
- Menander
- Coin
- Nalanda
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