Class 6th History Chapter 10 New Empires and Kingdoms

 NCERT Solutions for Class 6th Social Science History Chapter 10 New Empires and Kingdoms

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Question 1.

State whether true or false:

A). Harishena composed a prashasti, in praise of Gautamiputra Shri Satakarni.

B). The rulers of Aryavarta brought tribute for Samudragupta.

C). There were twelve rulers in Dakshinapatha.

D). Taxila and Madurai were important centres under the control of the Gupta rulers.

E). Aihole was the capital of the Pallavas.

F). Local assemblies functioned for several centuries in south India.

Answer:

A). False

B). True

C). True

D). False

E). False

F). True.

Question 2.

Mention three authors who wrote about Harshavardhana.

Answer:

The following three authors wrote about Harshavardhana:

•Banabhatta

•Xuan Zang (Hien T-Sanga)

•Ravikirti ‘

It is claimed by some historians that Harshavardhana, himself also wrote some books about himself and the people of his kingdom. (Any three)

Question 3.

What changes do you find in the army at this time?

Answer:

1. We find the following changes in the army at this time:

2. A permanent army was kept by the king or the ruler. This was well organized.

3. Soldiers used different kinds of weapons such as battle-axes, arrows, spikes, spears, barbed dats, swords, iron clubs, javelins, barbed arrows, long arrows, etc.

4. Elephants, Chariots, Cavalry were used along with foot soldiers in the royal ground.

5. Besides, there were military leaders who provided the king with troops whenever he (the king) needed them. They were not paid regular salaries. Instead, some of them received grants of land. They collected revenue from the land and used this to maintain soldiers and horses, and provide equipment for warfare. These men were known as Samantas. Whenever the ruler was weak Samantas tried to become independent.

Question 4.

What were the new7 administrative arrangements during this period?

Answer:

The following new administrative arrangements were noticed during this period:

1. Kings adopted a number of steps to win the support of men who were powerful, either economically, or socially, or because of political and military strength.

2. Some important administrative posts were now hereditary. This means that sons succeeded fathers to these posts. For example, the poet Harishena was a maha- danda-nayaka, or chief judicial officer, like his father.

3. Sometimes, one person held many offices. For example, besides being a Maha- danda-nayak Harishena was a Kumar-amatya, meaning an important minister, and a Sandhi-Vigrahika meaning a minister of war and peace.

4. Besides, important men probably had a say in local administration. These included the nagara-shreshthi or chief banker or merchant of the city, the Sarthavaha or leader of the merchant caravans, the Prathama-Kulika or the chief craftsman, and the head of the Kayasthas or scribes.