The document is a study guide for a chapter on traders, kings, and pilgrims in Indian history. It contains multiple choice and short answer questions about early trade centers and learning institutions in India. Specifically, it asks about China being the first country to cultivate silk; pepper being known as "black gold" in ancient India; Nalanda University focusing on Buddhist studies; the river that the term "India" was derived from; and matching important figures, places, items, and concepts from history.
The document is a study guide for a chapter on traders, kings, and pilgrims in Indian history. It contains multiple choice and short answer questions about early trade centers and learning institutions in India. Specifically, it asks about China being the first country to cultivate silk; pepper being known as "black gold" in ancient India; Nalanda University focusing on Buddhist studies; the river that the term "India" was derived from; and matching important figures, places, items, and concepts from history.
The document is a study guide for a chapter on traders, kings, and pilgrims in Indian history. It contains multiple choice and short answer questions about early trade centers and learning institutions in India. Specifically, it asks about China being the first country to cultivate silk; pepper being known as "black gold" in ancient India; Nalanda University focusing on Buddhist studies; the river that the term "India" was derived from; and matching important figures, places, items, and concepts from history.
Chapter: 10 Traders,Kings and Pilgrims Learning Objectives: 1. To make the students learn about the famous trading and pilgrimage Centres of India. 2. To make the students aware about the famous learning centres of India. ************************************************************* Answer the following questions: 1. Which country was the first to make silk? a) China b) Japan c) India d) Pakistan Ans:_________________________________________________ 2. Which Indian trade item was known as Black gold in ancient times? a) Stones b) Pepper c) Coal d) Silver Ans:_____________________________________________________ 3. The Nalanda University was a famous centre for________________ a) Vedic studies b) Jain studies c) Buddhist studies d)none Ans:______________________________________________________-- 4. Who wrote Buddhacharita? a) Ashvaghosha b) Kalidasa c) Ved vyasa d) none of these Ans:_______________________________________________________ 5. From which river the term India was derived? a) Beas b) Indus c) Ganga d) Ravi Ans:_________________________________________________________
Match the following:
A B 1. Zuan Zang Devotion 2. Bhakti River Valley 3. Kaveri Chinese Pilgrims 4. Black gold Buddhist Monastery 5. Nalanda Pepper 6. South India Spices
Answer the following questions in one word or one sentence:
1. Why the kings wanted to control silk route? Ans:__________________________________________________ 2. Who was the most famous ruler of the Kushanas? Ans:_____________________________________________________ 3. Name the deities which were worshipped in Hinduism? Ans:_______________________________________________________