Ancient India- Mauryan to Gupta Empires
Understanding Globalisation
THE GEOGRAPHY OF SOUTH ASIA
100

___________was the founder of Mauryan Empire.

Chandragupta Maurya

100

The  ______ across Central Asia that connected China and

Europe during the Middle ages.

Silk Route

100

The world’s highest peak is

Mt. Everest

200

The _________became the most powerful empire of South Asia and was a rival to ___________ at same period.

Mauryan Empire; Roman Power


200

Examine the intricate relationship between globalization and tourism.

Tourism is a significant global industry that spurs economic

growth, job creation, and infrastructure development, such as

airports and hotels. This economic interdependence fosters

globalisation by promoting trade and investment. Advanced

transportation system and cooperation among countries promote

tourism. The international banking system allows access to

money almost anywhere in the world. Communication facilities

and increasing knowledge about a destination helps to market

that destination and attract tourists.

200

__________ can be found in the Deccan Plateau.

Volcanic rock

300

In the Ganges region name the local dynasty who encountered a great rivalry with the Kharavela dynasty.

In the Ganges region the Shunga dynasty was a local dynasty who encountered a great rivalry with the Kharavela dynasty.

300

What is globalisation?

Globalisation is the interaction and integration among the

people, companies, and governments of different nations. This is

a result of international trade and investment, and helped by

information technology.

300

The ____________in the north west were used by the invaders over many centuries to enter the Indus valley and Indian Plateaus.

Gomal and Khyber

400

In which all region Tamil literature became prominent?

In Southern region Tamil literature became prominent.

400

Which of the following is the main reason behind the

investments of MNCs?

To increase the assets and earn profits

400

Name 4-5 South Asian Countries.

It includes the countries of Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Pakistan, Nepal, and Sri

Lanka; Afghanistan and the Maldives are often considered part of South Asia.

500

Who was the founder of Mauryan Empire? Write few lines about Ashoka the great.

Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of Mauryan Empire. His

grandson, Ashoka (269-232 BCE)Consolidated power and promoted the

aggressive expansion of his Kingdom into the empire through the use of

missionaries and merchants At this time people were allowed to privately

own land .Ashoka was known for his tolerance of different religions in

India. Ashoka ordered pillars of stone to be built throughout his empire .

The pillars became tokens or symbols of his power.

500

The 2019 Special Olympics Games was held in?

Abu Dhabi ,UAE

500

The geographic features of India.

The Himalayas – The Indus River flows down from the Himalayas through

Kashmir and into the Punjab region before passing into Arabian Sea. Some of the

earliest civilization and cities were established along the plains of Indus Valley River.

b. The Ganges Plain – There are concentration of farms and people in the plains of

Indus, Ganges and Brahmaputra River.

c. Vindhya Mountain Range- It lies to the south of the river plains and separates the

north from the south of the Indian Subcontinent. On the other side lies the Deccan

Plateau which is a drier land that is dependent on seasonal rains during the

monsoon seasons.

d. Coastlines- Ancient shipping trade routes were developed to the Arabian Gulf and the Arabian Coast in one direction and to Southeast Asia in the other.