Question Paper
Class / Subject: Class 6 (ICSE) · History and Civics
Chapter: Chapter 7 — Chapter 7: Rise of Kingdoms and Republics
Time Allowed: 32 minutes
Max Marks: 16
1. What were the Mahajanapadas? [1]
(A) Sixteen major kingdoms and republics
(B) A type of religion
(C) A type of building
(D) A type of trade route
2. When did the Mahajanapadas emerge? [1]
(A) Around the 6th century BCE
(B) Around 2000 CE
(C) Around 100 CE
(D) Around 1500 CE
3. How were some Mahajanapadas governed? [1]
(A) As monarchies, ruled by kings
(B) Only democracies
(C) Only anarchies
(D) No government at all
4. How were other Mahajanapadas governed? [1]
(A) As republics, governed by assemblies
(B) Only monarchies
(C) Only anarchies
(D) No government at all
5. What did these states often do? [1]
(A) Compete for territory and resources
(B) Always remain peaceful
(C) Ignore each other completely
(D) Merge instantly with no conflict
6. What did competition lead to? [1]
(A) Conflicts and alliances
(B) No changes at all
(C) Immediate peace only
(D) The end of all states
7. What did the Mahajanapadas mark? [1]
(A) Significant political development
(B) No political change
(C) The end of governance
(D) Only religious change
8. What shift did this represent? [1]
(A) From tribal societies to organised states
(B) From states to tribes
(C) No shift at all
(D) Only cultural shift, not political
9. What were the Mahajanapadas? [1]
(A) Sixteen major kingdoms and republics
(B) A type of religion
(C) A type of building
(D) A type of trade route
10. When did the Mahajanapadas emerge? [1]
(A) Around the 6th century BCE
(B) Around 2000 CE
(C) Around 100 CE
(D) Around 1500 CE
11. How were some Mahajanapadas governed? [1]
(A) As monarchies, ruled by kings
(B) Only democracies
(C) Only anarchies
(D) No government at all
12. How were other Mahajanapadas governed? [1]
(A) As republics, governed by assemblies
(B) Only monarchies
(C) Only anarchies
(D) No government at all
13. What did these states often do? [1]
(A) Compete for territory and resources
(B) Always remain peaceful
(C) Ignore each other completely
(D) Merge instantly with no conflict
14. What did competition lead to? [1]
(A) Conflicts and alliances
(B) No changes at all
(C) Immediate peace only
(D) The end of all states
15. What did the Mahajanapadas mark? [1]
(A) Significant political development
(B) No political change
(C) The end of governance
(D) Only religious change
16. What shift did this represent? [1]
(A) From tribal societies to organised states
(B) From states to tribes
(C) No shift at all
(D) Only cultural shift, not political