CBSE History Class 6
Building painting and Books
Building painting and Books - Chapter Wise CBSE Solved Question and Answer Based On NCERT
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Q1: Zero was an invention of _________.
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Q2: Stupas were erected by Ashoka throughout his empire to enshrine the relics of _______________.
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Q3: What is a stupa?
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A stupa is a type of Buddhist monument.
Q4: The word”Stupa” means a mound. True/False
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Q5: What are the various types of stupas?
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There are several kinds of Stupas like round and tall, big and small
Q6: Name a well known stupa.
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Sanchi Stupa is a wellknown among all Stupas.
Q7: The Aryabhatiyam was written by ___________.
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Q8: Who was Aryabhata?
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Aryabhata was a mathematician and an astronomer. He wrote the book Aryabhatiyam in Sanskrit.
Q9: What is Manimekalai ?
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It describes the story of the daughter of Kovalan and Madhavi, the characters of the epic Silappadikaram
Q10: What are Epics?
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Epics are grand, long compositions, about heroic men and women, and include stories about gods.
Q11: In which language puranas are written?
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Q12: Meghaduta was written by ____________.
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Q13: What is Silappadikaram?
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A story of a merchant named Kovalan, who fell in love with a courtesan named Madhavi.
Q14: Name the Tamil epic that was composed by Sattanar.
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Q15: Name the language in which puranas were written.
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Q16: Name the two greatest Sanskrit epics.
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Mahabharta and Ramayana
Q17: Mahabharta is the story of a war fought between ___________ and _______.
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Kaurvas and Pandavas
Q18: Stupas were the master pieces of ________ art.
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Q19: Name two tamil epics.
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Silappadikaram and Manimekalai
Q20: The Manimekalai was composed by Sattanar around 1400 years ago.True/False
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Q21: Name the place where the famous iron pillar is located.
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Q22: The iron pillar at Mehrauli, Mumbai, is a remarkable example of the skill of Indian craftsmen. True/False
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Q23: What is ‘Garbhagriha’?
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a place where the image of the chief deity was placed
Q24: Who composed Mahabharta?
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Q25: Who was Ved Vyasa?
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Ved Vyasa was a great seer, guru, author, poet and philosopher in the Hindu religion. He composed Mahabharata
Q26: Bhagvada Gita is a part of ____________.
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Q27: Mention the feature of Bhagvada Gita.
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It lays stress on many aspects of Bhakti.
Q28: Who composed Silapadikaram?
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Illango who was the brother of Chera king Senaguttavan
Q29: Name the capital of Kosala.
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Q30: Who was the author of Sanskrit Ramayana?
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Q31: Ordinary people also told stories, composed poems and songs, which were preserved as _________ and ____________.
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Panchatantra and Jatakas
Q32: Stories from the Jatakas were often shown on the railings of stupas and in paintings at places such as Ajanta. True/False
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Q33: In which language Aryabhatiyam is written?
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Q34: Aryabhatta's contributions to science included inventing the way of calculating the circumference of a circle. True/False
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Q35: Who invented paper?
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It was invented by Cai Lun in China
Q36: In which state Bhitargaon is situated?
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Q37: Why Bhitargaon is famous?
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It is a famous temple site in uttar Pradesh
Q38: Shikhara is usually constructed over the top of ________.
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Q39: Kannagi, the wife of Kovalan, mentioned in the Silappadikara, destroyed the city of _______.
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Q40: Name the state where Amaravati is located at present.
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Q41: Name the famous Tamil poet who wrote Silappadikaram.
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Q42: In which direction Devotees walked around the stupa?
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Q43: The stories from the Jatakas were shown on the railings of the ________.
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Q44: How the colours which were used in the Ajanta caves were made of?
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By plants and minerals
Q45: Kalidasa, one of the greatest Indian writers, used to write in Urdu. True/False.
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Q46: Where the capital of the Kurus is located now?
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Hastinapur at present is located near Meerut in Uttar Pradesh.
Q47: Name the person who compiled the Puranas and the Mahabharata.
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Q48: The technique of making paper spread to Europe from ______________.
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Q49: What is the most unique feature of the Ashokan pillar at Sarnath?
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Q50: Name the centre of earliest Chalukyan art.
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