Multiple choice questions( MCQ and Quiz) of the Chapter 6, Class 7 Social Science Geography,
Multiple choice questions ( MCQ and Quiz) of The Age of Reorganisation
Class 7 Social Science Exploring Society: India and Beyond MCQ QUIZ,
1. The Mauryan Empire lasted in which year?
a) 256 BCE
b) 185 BCE
c) 76 BC
d) 185 CE
Answer. b) 185 BCE
The last Maurya emperor ( Brihadratha) was assassinated around 185 BCE by his commander-in-chief Puṣhyamitra Śhunga. This led to a breakup of the empire, hardly half a century after Aśhoka.
2. Which period is also known as the "age of reorganisation"?
a) Janpada period
b) Mahajanpada period
c) Mauryan Empire period
d) After the decline of the Mauryan empire
Answer. d) After the decline of the Mauryan empire
After the decline of the Mauryan empire ( 185 BCE), this period is also known as the ‘age of reorganisation’ by
Some scholars as the existing regions were being reorganised into new kingdoms that were constantly competing to become powerful.
3. Which of the following is not a prominent dynasty of India during the "age of reorganisation"?
a) Kushana
b) Satvahanas
c) Shakas
d) Pallavas
Answer. d) Pallavas
Prominent dynasties of India during the age of reorganisation were:
Indo-Greek (Present-day Pakistan)
Kushanas ( North West)
Shakas or Indo-Scythians ( Rajasthan-Gujarat)
Satvahanas ( Deccan regionn)
Shungas ( Gangetic Plain and Bangal)
Chedis ( Odisha Coast)
Cheras ( Kerala)
Pandyas and Cholas ( Tamil Nadu)
4. Which dynasty is from within the Indian subcontinent?
a) Indo-Greeks,
b) Śhakas,
c) Kuṣhāṇ
d) Chedi
Answer. d) Chedis
Dynasties from outside the Subcontinent are:
Indo-Greeks,
Śhakas,
Kuṣhāṇ
Dynasties from within the Subcontinent:
Śhungas,
Chedis,
Sātavāhanas,
Cholas,
Cheras,
Pānḍyas
5. Who was the founder of the Shunga Dynasty?
a) Pushyamitra Shunga
b) Devabhuti Shunga
c) Vasudeva Kanva
d) Agnimitra
Answer. a) Pushyamitra Shunga
1. Puṣhyamitra Śhunga founded the Śhunga dynasty, which ruled over parts of north and central India. He performed the aśhvamedha yajña, a Vedic ritual, to establish himself as a most powerful ruler.
2. Devabhuti Shunga was the last ruler of the Shunga Dynasty, was assassinated by his minister, Vasudeva Kanva, who then established the Kanva Dynasty.
3. The Shunga period witnessed the revival of Vedic rituals and practices, but other schools of thought nevertheless continued to flourish.
6. Who compiled the Yoga Sūtras?
a) Panani
b) Aryabhatt
c) Kalidasa
d) Patanjali
Answer. d) Patanjali
Yoga Sūtras were compiled by Patañjali during the Shunga period.
7. Bharhut Stūpa is located in which state?
a) Rajasthan
b) Haryana
c) Uttar Pradesh
d) Madhya Pradesh
Answer. d) Madhya Pradesh
The Śhungas patronised literature, art, and architecture. The Bharhut Stūpa (in present-day Madhya Pradesh) presents us with beautiful examples of Śhunga art. It was probably built during the time of Ashoka, but the Śhungas added beautifully carved railings and reliefs depicting stories from the Buddha’s life.
8. Which of the following was the Capital of the Satavahanas?
a) Beirut
b) Patliputra
c) Kanchipuram
d) Amravati
Answer. d) Amravati
1. Satvahanas had different capital cities at different times — the most famous were Amrāvatī and Pratiṣhṭhāna (Paithan).
2. Satvahanas, sometimes referred to as ‘Andhras’, the Sātavāhanas were a powerful dynasty, and their empire largely comprised of present-day Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, and Maharashtra.
9. Naneghat Caves are located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer. a) Maharashtra
1. The Naneghat Caves near Pune ( Maharashtra), located close to a major trade route, were used for the collection of tolls and taxes, and as resting places for traders during the Satvahana reign.
2. Satavahanas inscriptions found in the Naneghat caves near Pune focus on a Sātavāhana widow queen who, remarkably, performed several Vedic rituals, including the aśhvamedha yajña. The inscriptions mention Vedic gods like Indra, Chandra, and Sūrya. We also get a glimpse of the queen’s donations (dāna): land, cows, horses, elephants, silver coins, and other items to priests, guests, workers, scholars, and monks.
10. Karla Caves are located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer. a) Maharashtra
The Karla caves (near Lonavala in present-day Maharashtra), to which the Sātavāhanas contributed during their reign. These caves were made for Buddhist monks. Notice the magnificent pillars and the stone replica of a stūpa in the centre — all of it carved out of a rocky hillside!
11. Khāravela king belonged to which dynasty?
a) Satvahanas
b) Chola
c) Chedi
d) Shunga
Answer. c) Chedi
1. Khāravela, one of their main rulers, was a devoted follower of Jain teachings; he was sometimes called bhikṣhu-rāja or monk-king, although he respected all schools of thought.
2. After the decline of the Maurya Empire, Kalinga rose as a prominent power under the kings of the Chedi dynasty.
12. The famous " Udayagiri-Khandagiri" are located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer. c) Odisha
Near Bhubaneswar, the famous Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves, likely developed for Jain monks, feature intricate panels and statues, and spacious rooms carved into the rock, showcasing the skill of the craftsmen during the Chedi Dynasty.
13. The Hāthīgumphā inscription is located in which state?
a) Maharashtra
b) Madhya Pradesh
c) Odisha
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer. c) Odisha
1. Hāthīgumphā inscription is located within Udayagiri-Khandagiri caves, Near Bhubaneswar, Odisha.
2. The Hāthīgumphā inscription, written in Brahmi script, which records King Khāravela’s accomplishments year after year.
14. Which of the following was the capital of the Chera dynasty?
a) Madurai
b) Karur
c) Uraiyur
d) Amravati
Answer. b) Karur
1. Karur or Vanji was the capital of the Chera Dynasty.
2. Chera, known as the Keralaputra (sons of Kerala), the Cheras ruled over the western parts of Tamil Nadu and Kerala, with their capital at Vanji, present-day Karur in Tamil Nadu.
15. Which of the following was the capital of the Pandyas dynasty?
a) Madurai
b) Karur
c) Uraiyur
d) Amravati
Answer. a) Madurai
1. The capital of the Pandyas dynasty was Madurai.
2. The Pānḍyas’ rule over parts of Tamil Nadu and the surrounding regions
16. Which of the following was the capital of the Chola dynasty?
a) Madurai
b) Karur
c) Uraiyur
d) Amravati
Answer. c) Uraiyur
1. The capital of the Chola dynasty was Uraiyur.
2. The Cholas were a powerful dynasty that ruled parts of South India from the 3rd century BCE to the 13th century CE. The Chola king Karikāla is said to have defeated a combined force of the Cheras and Pānḍyas and established his supremacy
17. The Heliodorus pillar is located in which state?
a) Madhya Pradesh
b) Haryana
c) Maharashtra
d) Tamil Nadu
Answer. a) Madhya Pradesh
1. The Heliodorus pillar, near Vidisha (Madhya Pradesh), is a notable example of the Indo-Greek connection.
2. This inscription praises Vāsudeva ( Lord Krishan) as the ‘god of gods’.
18. Who ended the rule of the Indo-Greeks?
a) Kushana
b) Shakas
c) Satvahanas
d) Shunga
Answer. b) Shakas
1. The rule of the Indo-Greeks ended with the invasions of the Indo-Scythians or Śhakas
2. The Śhakas (sometimes called Indo-Scythians) ruled from the latter part of the 2nd century BCE to the 5th century CE
3. The Śhaka Samvat calendar was developed. It is 78 years behind the Gregorian calendar. It was adopted as the Indian National Calendar in 1957.
4. Kushana ended the Shakas' power and established the Kushana Dynasty.
19. Which year was the Shaka Samvat calendar adopted as the Indian National Calendar?
a) 1857
b) 1947
c) 1950
d) 1957
Answer. d) 1957
20. Which of the following art is known as the fusion of Indian and Greek features?
a) Gandhara
b) Mathura
c) Amravati
d) Nalanda
Answer. a) Gandhara
1. The Gāndhāra style, which emerged in the western regions of Punjab, blended Greco-Roman elements with Indian features.
2. Kuṣhāṇa art and architecture, exemplified by the Gāndhāra and Mathurā schools of art.
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