Question

Fill in the blanks: 

1. More powerful territories in the 6th century were referred to as .................

2. In............. kingship was hereditary. 

3. ............... emerged as the most powerful kingdom in North India in the sixth century BC. 

4. .............. invaded India in 326 BC. 

5............. impressed Alexander by his bravery and wisdom. 

6. A new school of art called................ developed, as a result of Alexander’s invasion of India.

Answer 1

1. More powerful territories in the 6th century were referred to as Mahajanapadas. 

2. In monarchy kingship was hereditary. 

3. Magadha emerged as the most powerful kingdom in North India in the sixth century BC. 

4. Alexander the Great invaded India in 326 BC. 

5. Porus impressed Alexander by his bravery and wisdom. 

6. A new school of art called Gandhara developed, as a result of Alexander’s invasion of India.