IMPORTANT QUESTIONS KINGS FARMER AND TOWN CLASS 12 HISTORY

What are megaliths? 2
Ans. a- Megaliths were elaborate stone structures in central and south India in first millennium BCE.
b- These were kept on the burials. Dead were buried with a wide range of iron tools and weapons.

2. Why six century BCE often considered as a major turning point in Indian history? 2
Ans. a – It is an era associated with early states and cities, growing use of iron, the development of coin.
B - It also witnessed the growth of diverse system of thoughts including Buddhism and Jainism.

3. Define Dhamma Mahamatta?
Ans. a- Special officers appointed by Ashoka.
b- Appointed to spread the message of Dhamma.

4. Write any two sources of Mauryan history?
Ans. a- Arthashastra of Kautilya.
b- Ashoka’s inscriptions.

5. Who were Kushanas?
Ans. a- Kushanas were a clan of nomadic people living in China.
b- Kushanas ruled over a vast kingdom extending from Central Asia to North-West India.
c- First to issue gold coins in India.

6. In which languages and script, Ashokan script were written?
Ans. a- Language- Prakrit, Aramaic and Greek.
b- Script- Prakrit in Brahmi, Greek , Aramaic and Kharosthi.

7. Who was a Gahapati?
Ans. 1. Gahapati was the owner, master or head of a household.
2. He was the owner of the resources- land, animals and other things that belonged to the household.


Q1. Name the two sacrifices / performed by kings during the Vedic times?
Ans:-.(a) Rajasuya Yagyna (b) Ashvamedha Yagnya
Q2. What is Megalith?
Ans:-Megalith was elaborate stone structure in central and south India in first Millennium
B.C These were kept on burials.
Q3: In the Mauryan inscriptions Piyadassi word is used for Which king?
Ans: Ashoka
Q4: Composed Sanskrit text by Brahamanas from 600 B.C.E onwards were known as
by which name?
Ans: Dharmasutras.
Q5: Who describe the committee system in Mauryan administration.
Ans : Megasthenese .
Q6: How many subcommittee were found for the military activities .



Main features of Mauryan administration? 8 marker

Central administration- King had control over legislative, executive, judiciary, army and  finance.

Provincial administration- The Empire was divided in to many provinces.

Local Government- There was a committee of 30 members to maintain rules and regulations in Pataliputra.

King used to run the administration with the help of high officials.

Five major political centres in the empire

Law and order system setup.

Organised army- a committee with six subcommittee for coordinating military activity.

To spread Dhamma , appointment of Dhamma Mahamattra.

Officers were oppointed to manage the land revenue, irrigation and roads

Institution of spies was very strong and working effectively