Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 7 (CBSE) · Social Science
Chapter: Chapter 5 — Chapter 5: The Rise of Empires
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. Who founded the Mauryan Empire? [1]
(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashoka
(C) Chanakya
(D) Akbar
2. Who was Chandragupta's advisor? [1]
(A) Chanakya (Kautilya)
(B) Ashoka
(C) Akbar
(D) Birbal
3. Around when was the Mauryan Empire founded? [1]
(A) 321 BCE
(B) 1000 CE
(C) 500 CE
(D) 100 BCE
4. How was the Mauryan Empire administered? [1]
(A) Divided into provinces with governors
(B) With no organisation at all
(C) Only by local villages
(D) Only by foreign rulers
5. Who was Chandragupta's grandson? [1]
(A) Ashoka
(B) Chanakya
(C) Akbar
(D) Birbal
6. What did Ashoka later embrace? [1]
(A) Buddhism and non-violence
(B) War and conquest only
(C) A different empire
(D) Nothing new
7. What is Ashoka known for promoting? [1]
(A) Non-violence
(B) Only war
(C) Only trade
(D) Only taxation
8. What lasting influence did the Mauryan Empire have? [1]
(A) Administrative systems and cultural achievements
(B) No influence at all
(C) Only negative influence
(D) Only military influence
9. What transformed Ashoka's approach to ruling? [1]
(A) The Kalinga War
(B) A trade dispute
(C) A family conflict
(D) A natural disaster
10. What did Ashoka adopt after the Kalinga War? [1]
(A) Buddhism and non-violence
(B) More warfare
(C) A new empire
(D) Nothing changed
11. How did Ashoka communicate his messages? [1]
(A) Through edicts on rocks and pillars
(B) Only through speeches
(C) Only through letters
(D) He didn't communicate
12. What did Ashoka's edicts promote? [1]
(A) Morality and good governance
(B) Only war
(C) Only taxation
(D) Only trade
13. What welfare measures did Ashoka implement? [1]
(A) Hospitals, trees along roads, and wells
(B) None at all
(C) Only military bases
(D) Only tax collection
14. What does Ashoka's administration blend? [1]
(A) Strong governance with ethical principles
(B) Only harsh rule
(C) Only weak rule
(D) Nothing specific
15. Why is Ashoka's administration remembered positively? [1]
(A) It was progressive for its time
(B) It was harsh and cruel
(C) It had no impact
(D) It was ignored by historians
16. What historical event caused Ashoka's remorse? [1]
(A) The bloodshed of the Kalinga War
(B) A peaceful treaty
(C) A trade agreement
(D) A cultural festival