Worksheet 3

Alexander's army refused to march across the Beas River.

Bimbisara neutralised the threat of mahajanapada Avanti.

The Mauryan Empire could rise after Alexander's invasion.

Magadha could supply their ever-growing army with weapons.

On the outline map of India given here, shade the territory of the Gupta Empire at its peak (including the tributaries and areas under their influence).

The son of Bimbisara was:

1. Anga
2. Dhana
3. Ajatashatru

Buddhist and Jaina texts mention the existence of ............... mahajanapadas.

1. 16
2. 18
3. 20

Bindusara was Ashoka's ............... .

1. son
2. grandfather
3. father

Several coins depict Samudragupta playing the ............... .

1. tabla
2. veena
3. sitar

The districts in the Gupta Empire were headed by ............... .

1. vishayapatis
2. kumaramatyas
3. mahajans

State whether the following statements are true or false. Correct the false statements.

1. Arthashastra was written by Chanakya.
2. Ashoka sent his son to Sri Lanka to spread the teachings of the Buddha.
3. Chandragupta Maurya abdicated his throne for his son.
4. Ashoka advised that elders should be respected.
5. Ashoka encouraged fishing and hunting on a large scale.