1. Define the term:
(a) Dynasty
(b) Empire
(c) Kingdom
(d) Gram Sabha
(e) Secretary
(f) Plateau
(g) Glaciers
(h) Graben
2. Who was Megasthenese? Write one reason for which he is known even today.
3. Mention three big or prominent cities of the Mauryan empire. Why were these cities
popular ?
4. Discuss the ruling system of the Mauryan empire.
5. In some states Gran Panchayats form committees .Why?
6. What are the sources of funds of Gram Panchayats?
7. How are volcanic mountains formed? Give two examples of volcanic mountain.
8. How are mountains useful to man?
9. How plains are formed?
Answers
Answer:
dynasty- a family or line of rulers a succession of sovereign of a country belongings to a single family or tracing their descent to a coo on ancestor
Empire- a group of nation and people ruled over by an emperor or other powerful sovereign or government
kingdom - a kingdom is a piece of land that is ruled over by a King or queen
gram sabha - a gram sabha is the most important and largest body in panchayati raj .
secretary- a person whose job is handle to records and letters etc
pleateau -a pleateau is a flat elevated landforms that rises sharply above the surrounding area on atheist one side .
glaciers- a glaciers is a thick mass of ice that covers a large area of land
graben - a depressed segment of the crust on the earth or a celestial body
(a) A line of hereditary rulers of a country.
(b) An extensive group of states or countries ruled over by a single monarch, an oligarchy, or a sovereign state.
(c) A country, state, or territory ruled by a king or queen.
(d) The primary body of the Panchayati Raj system.
(e) A person employed by an individual or in an office to assist with correspondence, make appointments, and carry out administrative tasks.
(f) An area of fairly level high ground.
(g) A slowly moving mass or river of ice formed by the accumulation and compaction of snow on mountains or near the poles.
(h) An elongated block of the earth's crust lying between two faults and displaced downwards relative to the blocks on either side, as in a rift valley.