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Why Gupta period is also know as "GOLDEN AGE"?
Because of the many achievements in the field of arts, science, and literature that Indians made under the Guptas.
By whom was Indika written and what does it provides?
Megasthenes, provides vakuabke information to Mauryan administration and economic and social condition of that period.
What did the deserts of the Egyptian civilization served as?
They served as natural barriers to foreign invasions.
Who am I? I supervise the working of municipal corporation and holds the office for 3 to 5 yrs.
Municipal Commissioner or Cheif Executive Officer.
Name the four powerful kingdoms of western India, and which was most powerful kingdom among those?
Kosala, Avanati, Vatsa and Magada. Magadha bcame the most powerful kingdom.
Samudragupta celebrated his victory by performing which Yagna?
Ashvamedha Yagna
In which BCE did Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the last Nanda king, Dhana Nanda?
321BCE
Ancient Egypt was divided into three periods. Name them and tell the duration?
1)Old Kingdom(3000-2000BCE)
2)Middle Kingdom(2000-1700BCE)
3)New Kingdom(1600-1100BCE)
Who presides the meetings of the corporation?
Mayor
The conquest of ____ brought the river pot ___ under Bimbisara's contol.
Anga, Champa
Samudragpta's father took the title of _________.
Maharajadhiraja.
Who was Chanakya and he was a teacher in which university?
He wrote the book 'Arthashastra', and was a teacher in Taxila University.
_____ made from wheat and ______ made from barley formed the staple diet. Fill in the blanks.
Bread, Beer
The mayor and deputy mayor are elected by whom?
Members of the municipal corporation.
What are the territories that Alexander included?
Asia Minor, Syria, Egypt, Mesopotamia and Persian empire.
Who was 'ARYABHATA' and which book did 'VAGBHATA' write?
1)Aryabhata was a great mathematician and astronomer and found many solutions to many problems of arithmetic, algebra and geometry.
2)Vagbhata wrote the book on the Ayurvedic system of mdeicine.
Why Ashoka was not happy after the victory of Kalinga?
Ashoka was not happy with the victory of Kalinga because the death, destruction and great human suffering filled his hearts with sorrow and remorse.
Name one of the Alexander's generals given in the book.
Ptolemy
False. Public Education is a compulsory function.
Where did Alexander die and at which age?
Babylon,33
Which movement became more popular during Gupta time?
Mention four principles of Ashoka.
1) People should live in peace and harmony.
2)Children should obey elders and elders should treat children with their understanding.
3)People should love each other.
4) Everyone should follow ahimsa and non-voilence.
5) Everyone should be truthful, charitable and kind.
Babylonians, Assyrians, Persians and Alexander
I supervise the working of LOCAL SELF GOVERNING BODIES. WHO AM I?
State government
True or False, if false then correct the statement and explain.
Porus and Ambhi were friends.
False . Porus and Ambhi were not friends whereas Ambhi wanted to defeat porus with the help of Alexander.