Class 9 · Social Science · Understanding Society: India and Beyond - Part I

5. State and Society up to 1000 CE

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The Mauryan empire was founded by

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Answer: B. Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya founded it around 321 BCE with Chanakya's help.

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The Kalinga war changed the policy of

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Answer: A. Ashoka

After Kalinga, Ashoka turned to dhamma and non-violence.

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The large kingdoms of the 6th century BCE were called

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Answer: A. mahajanapadas

There were sixteen mahajanapadas, including Magadha.

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