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JAIGOPAL GARODIA VIVEKANANDA VIDYALAYA, AVADI, CH-54., CLASS: 6 HISTORY CHAPTER-7, ASHOKA THE EMPEROR, WHO GAVE UP WAR, I. ANSWER THE FOLLOWING:, , 1. What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of, ‘dhamma’?, , Ans: Ashoka appointed officials (called ‘dhamma mahamatta’) to go from, place to place and tell people about ‘dhamma’. Ashoka got his messages, inscribed on rocks and pillars too, in a language called as Prakrit which was, comprehensible to all. Messengers were also sent to other parts of the world., , 2. What was special about Ashoka as a ruler?, Ans: Ashoka was the first ruler who tried to take his message to his subject, through inscriptions., , 3. What change came upon Ashoka after the Kalinga war?, Ans: Ashoka saw that there was a lot of violence in the war and many people, were killed. So he decided he would not fight any more wars., , 4. Write a short note to describe the Mauryan people., , Ans: The Mauryan cities had mainly merchants, officials and craftspersons., In the village farmers and herders lived. In forested areas, people gathered, forest produce and hunted animals for food. People in different parts of the, empire used various different languages. They also probably ate diverse kinds, of food and the same can be said about the clothes they wore., , 5.why the lions are shown on our currency notes. List at least one other, object on which you see them., , Ans: The lions are part of the Lion Capital in Samath. These lions are shown, on our currency notes in honour of one of the greatest kings of India, Ashoka,, who built the Capital. Moreover, on independence, the lion was recognized as, the national animal, so the notes also showed the Lion Capital., , Another object which has the lions are shown are the coins of our currency.