CBSE Class 7 Social Science The Rise of Empires (Class 7 NCERT New) Quiz 2

1. A: Ashoka spread Buddhism to Sri Lanka and Central Asia. R: He sent missionaries after embracing peace following the Kalinga war

A a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B a) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C a) A is true but R is false D a) A is false but R is true

2. A: Chandragupta Maurya defeated the Greeks left by Alexander. R: His grandson Ashoka further extended the Mauryan empire.

A a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C c) A is true but R is false D d) A is false but R is true

3. A: Kautilya's Saptanga described the seven parts of a kingdom. R: It included king, ministers, army, treasury, territory, allies and forts.

A a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C c) A is true but R is false D d) A is false but R is true

4. A: Alexander reached the Ganga plains. R: His soldiers refused to march further due to fatigue.

A a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C c) A is true but R is false D d) A is false but R is true

5. A: The Nanda dynasty was known for its weak military. R: Greek sources mention their small army.

A a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A B b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A C c) A is true but R is false D d) A is false but R is true

6. Match rulers with their contribution: 1) Ajatashatru - b) Strengthened Magadha 2) Mahapadma Nanda - a) Founder of Nanda dynasty 3) Chandragupta Maurya - c) Founded Maurya dynasty 4) Ashoka - d) Adopted Buddhism

A 1–d, 2–a, 3–c, 4–b B 1–d, 2–c, 3–a, 4–b C 1–b, 2–a, 3–c, 4–d D 1–d, 2–b, 3–a, 4–c

7. Match texts with authors: 1) Arthashastra - a) Panini 2) Ashtadhyayi - b) Megasthenes 3) Indika -c) Kautilya

A 1–b, 2–a, 3–c B 1–c, 2–a, 3–b C 1–a, 2–c, 3–b D 1–a, 2–b, 3–c

8. c) Chandragupta Maurya fought Kalinga war

A True B false

9. b) Megasthenes visited court of Chandragupta

A True B False

10. d) Porus founded Magadha dynasty

A True B False