Why do you think slaves and servants were ill-treated? Do you think the orders of the emperor would have improved their condition? Give reasons for your answer.
Slaves and servants were ill-treated because their masters felt superior to them. The masters treated them as animals. It was because of the old Varna' system. The emperor's orders might have helped to some extent. Ashoka was a king who was loved by his subjects. Moreover his dhamma' was a realistic innovation.
State whether true or false:
(a) UJjain was the gateway to the north-west.
(b) Chandragupta's ideas were written down in the Arthashastra.
(c) Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal
(d) Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script.
Write a short paragraph explaining to Roshan why the lions are shown on our currency notes. List at least one other object on which you see them.
Complete the following sentences:
(a) Officials collected…….. from the area under the direct control of the ruler.
(b) Royal princes often went to the provinces as………….
(c) The Mauryan rulers tried to control…….. and……….. which were important for transport.
(d) People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with…………
Suppose you had the power to inscribe your orders, what four commands would you like to issue?
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words to complete each sentence.
(i) Ashoka was Chandragupta's ……………………………….
(ii) Chanakya was …….. 's minister.
(iii) The Arthashastra was written by………….
(iv)……… was the gateway to the northwest of the empire.
(v)………. were sent as governors to other provincial capitals.
(vi) South India was important for ………….
(vii) Ashoka gave up war after winning over…………
(viii) Dhamma' is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit word
(ix) Ashoka appointed …….. to spread dhamma'.
Why do you think slaves and servants were ill-treated? Do you think the orders of the emperor would have improved their condition? Give reasons for your answer.