MCQs-Chapter 5- The Rise of Empires-Class 7-Social Science

 Multiple Choice Questions-Chapter 5- The Rise of Empires

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1. An empire is a collection of:

   • (a) Tribes

   • (b) Small territories under one ruler

   • (c) Cities only

   • (d) Villages only
     Answer: (b)

2. The capital city of the Maurya Empire was:

   • (a) Magadha

   • (b) Takshashila

   • (c) Pataliputra

   • (d) Ujjain
     Answer: (c)

3. Who helped Chandragupta Maurya build his empire?

   • (a) Megasthenes

   • (b) Ashoka

   • (c) Kautilya

   • (d) Porus
     Answer: (c)

4. Tributaries were:

   • (a) Rivers

   • (b) Taxes

   • (c) Vassal states paying tribute

   • (d) Farmers
     Answer: (c)

5. The famous book written by Kautilya is:

   • (a) Arthashastra

   • (b) Indika

   • (c) Mahabharata

   • (d) Rigveda
     Answer: (a)

6. The powerful king of Magadha who unified small kingdoms was:

   • (a) Ajatashatru

   • (b) Mahapadma Nanda

   • (c) Ashoka

   • (d) Alexander
     Answer: (b)

7. Which resource was abundant in Magadha?

   • (a) Silver

   • (b) Iron

   • (c) Salt

   • (d) Spices
     Answer: (b)

8. Alexander fought which Indian king?

   • (a) Chandragupta

   • (b) Dhana Nanda

   • (c) Porus

   • (d) Ashoka
     Answer: (c)

9. Alexander retreated from India because:

   • (a) He was defeated

   • (b) His soldiers refused to move forward

   • (c) He fell ill

   • (d) Lack of food
     Answer: (b)

10. Ashoka adopted which religion after the Kalinga War?

    • (a) Jainism

    • (b) Hinduism

    • (c) Buddhism

    • (d) Christianity
      Answer: (c)

11. The main trade goods in ancient India included:

    • (a) Iron and Gold

    • (b) Textiles and Spices

    • (c) Bronze and Horses

    • (d) Glass and Silver
      Answer: (b)

12. Guilds were associations of:

    • (a) Kings

    • (b) Traders and craftsmen

    • (c) Priests

    • (d) Soldiers
      Answer: (b)

13. The Maurya Empire issued:

    • (a) Copper coins

    • (b) Punch-marked silver coins

    • (c) Gold coins

    • (d) Bronze tokens
      Answer: (b)

14. The Arthaśhāstra was mainly about:

    • (a) Religion

    • (b) Literature

    • (c) Governance and economics

    • (d) Science
      Answer: (c)

15. Satraps were:

    • (a) Greek kings

    • (b) Governors of provinces

    • (c) Priests

    • (d) Soldiers
      Answer: (b)

16. The Ashokan edicts were mostly written in:

    • (a) Sanskrit

    • (b) Greek

    • (c) Prakrit

    • (d) Tamil
      Answer: (c)

17. Which script was used for Ashoka’s edicts?

    • (a) Devanagari

    • (b) Tamil

    • (c) Brahmi

    • (d) Greek
      Answer: (c)

18. Ashoka called himself:

    • (a) Devanampiya Piyadasi

    • (b) Chakravarti

    • (c) Samrat

    • (d) Maharaja
      Answer: (a)

19. The first written account of India by a foreigner was:

    • (a) Megasthenes’ Indika

    • (b) Chanakya’s Arthashastra

    • (c) Ashoka’s edicts

    • (d) Kalidasa’s poetry
      Answer: (a)

20. Mauryan cities had houses made mainly of:

    • (a) Stones

    • (b) Wood

    • (c) Bricks

    • (d) Clay
      Answer: (b)

21. The Great Stupa at Sanchi was originally made of:

    • (a) Stone

    • (b) Bricks

    • (c) Marble

    • (d) Clay
      Answer: (b)

22. The main occupation during Mauryan times was:

    • (a) Trading

    • (b) Farming

    • (c) Mining

    • (d) Fishing
      Answer: (b)

23. Ashoka’s principles focused on:

    • (a) Conquest

    • (b) Dharma and welfare

    • (c) Building palaces

    • (d) Entertainment
      Answer: (b)

24. The Saptanga theory was given by:

    • (a) Alexander

    • (b) Kautilya

    • (c) Ashoka

    • (d) Mahapadma Nanda
      Answer: (b)

25. The Dharma Chakra is seen in:

    • (a) Currency

    • (b) National Flag

    • (c) Parliament

    • (d) Army badges
      Answer: (b)

26. Ancient Indian traders traveled via:

    • (a) Railways

    • (b) Ships and roads

    • (c) Helicopters

    • (d) Tunnels
      Answer: (b)

27. Chandragupta Maurya’s teacher was:

    • (a) Megasthenes

    • (b) Ashoka

    • (c) Kautilya

    • (d) Dhana Nanda
      Answer: (c)

28. After Alexander's death, his empire:

    • (a) Grew stronger

    • (b) Collapsed

    • (c) United with India

    • (d) Became peaceful
      Answer: (b)

29. Gymnosophists were:

    • (a) Greek warriors

    • (b) Indian philosophers

    • (c) Buddhist monks

    • (d) Mauryan officials
      Answer: (b)

30. Which river was key for Magadha’s trade?

    • (a) Yamuna

    • (b) Ganga

    • (c) Narmada

    • (d) Krishna
      Answer: (b)

31. Guilds provided:

    • (a) Weapons

    • (b) Rules and business cooperation

    • (c) Food supplies

    • (d) Palaces
      Answer: (b)

32. Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions:

    • (a) Space travel

    • (b) Animal farming

    • (c) Statecraft

    • (d) Dance
      Answer: (c)

33. Ashoka’s officials were expected to be:

    • (a) Rich

    • (b) Severe

    • (c) Fair and impartial

    • (d) Unkind
      Answer: (c)

34. The capital of Magadha was:

    • (a) Patna

    • (b) Pataliputra

    • (c) Ujjain

    • (d) Sanchi
      Answer: (b)

35. Satyameva Jayate means:

    • (a) Peace is happiness

    • (b) Truth alone triumphs

    • (c) Victory to war

    • (d) Live happily
      Answer: (b)

✅ 5 True/False

1. Kautilya encouraged strong administration. (True)

2. Ashoka conquered Kalinga and continued his wars afterward. (False)

3. The Ganga plains had poor soil for farming. (False)

4. Chandragupta Maurya defeated Alexander. (False)

5. Guilds helped ancient Indian trade grow. (True)

✏️ 5 Fill in the Blanks

1. __________ was the founder of the Maurya Empire.
   Answer: Chandragupta Maurya

2. __________ wrote the Arthashastra.
   Answer: Kautilya

3. __________ adopted Buddhism after the Kalinga War.
   Answer: Ashoka

4. __________ was the ancient trade route across India.
   Answer: Uttarapatha

5. __________ script was used for Ashokan edicts.
   Answer: Brahmi

❓ 5 Assertion-Reason Questions

1. Assertion: Empires were often difficult to manage.
   Reason: They had vast territories and diverse populations.

   • Answer: (a)

2. Assertion: Ashoka built many forts after the Kalinga war.
   Reason: He wanted to protect the empire with force.

   • Answer: (d)

3. Assertion: The Mauryan Empire was one of India’s greatest.
   Reason: It had a well-organized administration.

   • Answer: (a)

4. Assertion: Guilds harmed trade in ancient India.
   Reason: Traders often fought among themselves.

   • Answer: (d)

5. Assertion: Kautilya encouraged self-reliance among villagers.
   Reason: A prosperous countryside led to a strong empire.

   • Answer: (a)

🔗 5 Match the Following