6 Class.History.CW/HW.Chapter16.The Gupta Empire.

6 Class.History.CW/HW.

Chapter16.The Gupta Empire.Chapter 16

Keyword

metallurgy : the study of metals. 

physician : a person who practices medicine. 

prashasti : words written in praise of somebody. 

provinces : administrative units (states) or parts of a country. 

sculpture : a person who carves out shapes or statues. 

sovereignty : supreme power. 

surgeon : a person who performs operations/surgery.

Something To Know 

A. Tick () the correct option. 

1. Who was the last Kushan ruler? 

(a) Vasudev 

(b) Sri Gupta 

(c) Kumaragupta 

(d) Vikramaditya

2. Who is known as the Napolean of India? 

(a) Ghatotkaccha 

(b) Chandragupta-I| 

(c) Samudragupta 

(d) Chandragupta 

3. Who was the first person to prove that the Earth moves around the Sun? 

(a) Napolean 

(b) Aryabhatta 

(c) Nagarjuna 

(d) Sushrut 

4. Ajanta and Ellora caves are famous for their- 

(a) rock-cut temples 

(b) architecture 

(c) inscriptions 

(d) scenic beauty 

5. Which one of the following did not prevail during the period of Chandragupta-Ill? 

(a) Various branches of science were well developed. 

(b) Education was available to people of all the classes in the society. 

(c) Agriculture was the main occupation of the people. 

(d) Most of the people including the king followed Shaivism and Vaishnavism. 

B. Fill in the blanks. 

1.Ralidas was a renowned poet in the court of Chandragupta-ll.

2. is a famous collection of tales written by Pt. Vishnu Sharma. 

3. The rust-free Iron Pillar is located at in New Delhi. 

4. In Gupta empire, Taxatio was the main source of revenue. 

5. The main sources of entertainment of people in Gupta empire were

C Write True or False for the following statements. 

1.Ghatotkaccha Gupta ruled from 280 CE to 319 CE. 

2.Chandragupta-ll was a great warrior and an administrator. 

3..Bhuktis or desh were not governed by Uparika-maharaja. 

4. Many sun temples were built in the Gupta period. 

5. Gupta period did not contribute at all to the field of literature. 

D. Answer the following questions in brief. 

1. Who established the Gupta empire and when? 

2. What was the function of the Gram Panchayat in the Gupta period? 

3. Which items were exported from India during the Gupta period.  

4. Who was Aryabhatta? What was his contribution? 

5. Name two famous epics which were translated into Tamil during the Gupta period.  

E. Answer the following questions. 

1. Give three main sources of information about the period of Samudragupta. 

2. How was trade carried on in the Gupta period? 

3. Highlight agriculture as an important occupation of the people. 

4.Who was Kalidasa? Why is he remembered even today? 

5. What is the contribution of the Gupta period in the field of science and technology? 

Value Based Question 

Ancient scholars like Aryabhatta, Charak, Sushrut, Nagarjuna have lot of things in common with modern day achievers like Ramanuja, Chandrashekhar, Dr. Abdul Kalam, etc., in their own fields. 

Identify any five common qualities in them which you would love to follow. One has been given for you.

They worked very hard to excel in their own field. 

Map Skill 

Mark and label the following on the outline political map of India. 

(a) Important places of trade - Mathura, Kaushambi, Bharukachha, Ujjaini, 

(b) Rivers - Ganga, Brahmaputra, Kaveri, Krishna, Godavari, 

(c) Ajanta and Ellora caves,

 

Something To Do 

1. Visit Qutub Minar in New Delhi, and see the Iron Pillar at Mehrauli. Try to gather information abo Chandragupta from the inscriptions on this pillar. If possible otherwise take a selfi with the inscriptions 

2. Collect as many pictures as possible of all the important persons of Gupta Empire. Prepare a collage to be displayed on the school bulletin board highlighting their main contributions. 

3. In tabular form, as shown below, discuss the contribution of the Gupta rulers. 

Gupta Rulers Their contribution Sri Gupta Founder of Gupta dynasty