2. Internal and External Threats Quiz 1

3. Other than floods and rebellions, name another internal threat FFamine FA period of severe food shortage FCame after long periods of drought FCrops died, not enough food FFamine FA period of severe food shortage FCame after long periods of drought FCrops died, not enough food

4. How did Kings help during a famine? FThey distributed food from the governments’ grain stores FConfiscated the wealth of the rich to feed the starving people FThey distributed food from the governments’ grain stores FConfiscated the wealth of the rich to feed the starving people

5. When does a rebellion occur? F When people aren’t happy with the king because he was weak and not ruling well

6. Who assasinated the last Mauryan king? FPushyamitra : a Brahmin official FFounded Shunga Kingdom FPushyamitra : a Brahmin official FFounded Shunga Kingdom

7. When was India reunited again and under who? FGuptas, 500 years later

8. Which problem arose due to discontinuity of officials? FThe officials of the previous king would rebel against the new king. FThis brought about uncertainity and unrest FThe officials of the previous king would rebel against the new king. FThis brought about uncertainity and unrest

9. How were rebellions prevented? FSpies were sent to provinces to keep an eye on the people and report on proceedings FDistant princes appointed to govern remote provinces had to leave their families at the capital FSpies were sent to provinces to keep an eye on the people and report on proceedings FDistant princes appointed to govern remote provinces had to leave their families at the capital

10. External Threats F Name an external threat Ans : Foreign Invasions F Name an external threat Ans : Foreign Invasions

11. Why was South India the point of contention for warring states? F It was an important centre of trade with other civilisations FSource of much wealth for those who controlled it and its trade F It was an important centre of trade with other civilisations FSource of much wealth for those who controlled it and its trade

12. The Warring Kingdoms F ________ vs Chalukya FResult : ________ won F________ vs Chola FResult: ________ won F ________ vs Chalukya FResult : ________ won F________ vs Chola FResult: ________ won

13. Rajaraja’s conquests F _________ Kingdom

14. Which kingdoms did the Chola Kingdom defeat? F 2 southern kingdoms F Chera and Pandya ( + northern part of Ceylon) F 2 southern kingdoms F Chera and Pandya ( + northern part of Ceylon)

15. How is India separated from the rest of mainland Asia? F By the Hindu Kush and Himalayan mountain ranges

16. What is the break in the mountain ranges called? FKhyber pass

17. 1 method used to cope with external threats FBuild friendships

18. Who were the kings who invaded India and where did they come from? F Cyrus from Persia FAlexander the Great from Greece F Cyrus from Persia FAlexander the Great from Greece