Class 6th Social Science History Chapter – 9 Traders, Kings and Pilgrims MCQ

(1) Who was the most powerful ruler of Satavahanas ?

A. Gautamiputra Sri Satakarni
B. Krishna
C. Sidhartha
D. All of these

Answer – (A) Gautamiputra Sri Satakarni

(2) When did Cholas, Cheras and Pandyas become powerful in South India ?

A. About 1,300 years ago
B. About 2,300 years ago
C. About 3,300 years ago
D. About 4,300 years ago

Answer – (B) About 2,300 years ago

(3) What does muvendar mean ?

A. Three chiefs
B. Three kings
C. Three groups of people
D. None of these

Answer – (A) Three chiefs

(4) Who controlled the river valleys ?

A. Chiefs and kings
B. Poor men
C. Ordinary people
D. None of these

Answer – (A) Chiefs and kings

(5) Which river valley is the most fertile ?

A. Kaveri River Valley
B. Yamuna River Valley
C. Brahmaputra River Valley
D. None of these

Answer – (A) Kaveri River Valley

(6) Where did the Romans find Gold ?

A. South India
B. East India
C. West India
D. North India

Answer – (A) South India

(7) For what was the south India famous for ?

A. Gold
B. Spices
C. Stones
D. All of these

Answer – (D) All of these

(8) From where did the term ‘India’ derive ?

A. River Indus
B. River Ganga
C. River Yamuna
D. River Mahanadi

Answer – (A) River Indus

(9) In what work did Xuan Zang spend his life ?

A. In translating manuscripts from Sanskrit to Chinese
B. Moving here and there
C. Sleeping
D. All of these

Answer – (A) In translating manuscripts from Sanskrit to Chinese

(10) Men and women who undertook journey to the holy places in order to offer worship are called ?

A. Traders
B. Pilgrims
C. Buddhism
D. Theravada

Answer – (B) Pilgrims

(11) Where were the statues of Buddha made ?

A. Mathura and Taxila
B. Mumbai and Goa
C. Bihar and UP
D. Delhi and Haryana

Answer – (A) Mathura and Taxila

(12) Which tree was shown in the sculptures ?

A. Neem
B. Tulsi
C. Peepal
D. Mango

Answer – (C) Peepal

(13) To whom did the Chinese rulers send gifts of silk ?

A. Rulers of Iran
B. Rulers of Iraq
C. Rulers of Pakistan
D. Rulers of Kajakistan

Answer – (A) Rulers of Iran

(14) Who were known as lord of dakshanipath ?

A. Chandragupta
B. Raja Ram Mohan Rai
C. Gautamiputra Sri Satakarni
D. None of these

Answer – (C) Gautamiputra Sri Satakarni