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Early States Extra Questions and Answers Class 6 Social Science Chapter 2 Kerala Syllabus
Early States Class 6 Important Questions
Question 1.
Match the following.
| A | B |
| Socrates | Lyceum |
| Plato | Knowledge is virtue |
| Aristotle | The Republic |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Socrates | Knowledge is virtue |
| Plato | The Republic |
| Aristotle | Lyceum |
Question 2.
Following are some features of Athens and Sparta, differentiate both.
• The initial form of democracy originated in the Greek city-state of Athens.
• Boys were required to serve in the military for twenty-three years.
• All men having citizenship in Athens participated in electing rulers and making laws.
• Sparta had an aristocratic rule.
• The education system in Sparta emphasized traditional values and military training.
• Women, slaves, and foreigners did not have citizenship status.
Answer:
Athens
- The initial form of democracy originated in the Greek city-state of Athens.
- All men having citizenship in Athens participated in electing rulers and making laws.
- Women, slaves, and foreigners did not have citizenship status.
Sparta
- Sparta had an aristocratic rule.
- The education system in Sparta emphasized traditional values and military training.
- Boys were required to serve in the military for twenty-three years.
Question 3.
Identify the Greek-City state.
a. Not everyone was considered a citizen in ………………….
b. What are the major features of that Greek-City state.
Answer:
a. Athens
b.
- A system of education that gave importance to art and culture
- Two years of compulsory military service for boys
- A strong navy and military
Question 4.
Write a note on Greek philosophers.
Answer:
Question 5.
a. Which is considered as the first historical work in the world?
b. Who is the author of that work, what is his speciality?
c. Write a note on it.
Answer:
a. The histories
b. Herodotus, who is known as the father of History.
c. The Histories is a famous work based on the Greco-Persian Wars. It is considered to be the first historical work in the world. It was written by Herodotus, who is known as the Father, of History. The Peloponnesian War between Sparta and Athens was recorded by the historian Thucydides. The name of this work is History of the Peloponnesian War.
Question 6.
Define the following.
a. Polis
b. Greco-Persian wars
Answer:
a. In ancient Greece, Village were the main settlements. As agriculture and trade developed, city was formed. Eventually, a city and a number of surrounding villages came together and began to transform into city- states. These city states were known as ‘Polis’.
b. The Persian Empire, which was hostile to the Greek city-states, was invaded and conquered by a combined army of Athens and Sparta. These wars are known as the Greco-Persian Wars.
Question 7.
Who are the prominent rulers of the Persian Empire?
Answer:
Cyrus, Darius 1 and Xerxes
Question 8.
a. Which philosophy was originated in Persia?
b. Who is the founder of that Philosophy?
c. What is the name of the God they believed?
Answer:
a. Zoroastrian Philosophy
b. Founded by Zoroaster
c. Believed in one God called Ahura Mazda
Question 9.
Fill in the blanks.
a. …………………. is considered as the birthplace of western civilization
b. Rome was a ………………..
Answer:
a. Rome
b. Monarchy
Question 10.
Write a note on the Roman Empire?
Answer:
Question 11.
What were the characteristics of the Persian Administrative System?
Answer:
- The vast empire was divided into several satrapies (provinces) for administrative convenience.
- These ‘satrapies’ were under governors known as ‘satraps’.
- Satraps enforced the laws and tax systems of the king in the provinces
Question 12.
a. Arthashastra was written by ………………
b. What information does we get from it?
Answer:
a. Kautalya
b. We get information about the Maurya kingdom from “Arthashastra” written by Kautilya. This work describes how a king should govern and expand his kingdom. It offers detailed descriptions on protecting the state from invasions, collecting taxes, and so on.
Question 13.
a. Write the steps of how the discovery and use of iron leads to Janapadas?
b. Define the term Janapadas?
a. Discovery and use of iron, Expansion in agricultural production, Increase in production, Surplus production, Trade centers, urban centers, Janapadas
b. ‘Janapada’ means ‘the land where people reside.’ People who established agricultural fields and residential zones in resource-rich areas started to settle there. This is how “Janapadas” were formed.
Question 14.
Who are the prominent rulers of Magadha?
Answer:
Bimbisara, Ajatasatru, Mahapadma Nanda, Dhanananda
Question 15.
Match the following.
| A | B |
| Mahajanapada | Janapadas |
| Chandragupta Maurya | 6th century BCE |
| Urban center | Maurya Kingdom |
Answer:
| A | B |
| Mahajanapada | 6th century BCE |
| Chandragupta Maurya | Maurya Kingdom |
| Urban center | Janapadas |
Question 16.
a. The philosophy founded by Gautama Buddha was …………………..
b. What are the major ideals of this philosophy?
Answer:
a. Buddhism
b.
- Do not harm others
- Do not lie
- Be honest
- Do not covet others wealth
Question 17.
What are the major ideals of Jainism?
Answer:
Question 18.
a. How many Tirthankaras are in Jain Belief?
b. Who proposed Jainism philosophy?
c. What is the meaning of term ‘Tirthankara’?
Answer:
a. 24
b. Vardhamana Mahavira
c. The term “Tirthankara” means one who has attained wisdom through asceticism. According to Jain beliefs, there were twenty-four Tirthankaras.