Classical South Asia: Maurya, Gupta & Varied Beliefs — Drills · Grade 6 Social Studies

Chapter: Classical Civilizations & Belief Systems

What these drills covers

By the end of Classical South Asia: Maurya, Gupta & Varied Beliefs you should be able to:

4 questions, written answer, each with a worked explanation.

Vocabulary used: Mauryan, Gupta, edict, varna, jati.

Problem 1

Were all South Asian communities continuously ruled by one dynasty?
Answer and explanation

No. States, territories and local practices changed.

No. States, territories and local practices changed.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 2

What is the difference between a ruler’s instruction and a population survey?
Answer and explanation

An instruction expresses a policy/ideal; a survey could supply different evidence about responses.

An instruction expresses a policy/ideal; a survey could supply different evidence about responses.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 3

Why is a single hierarchy chart incomplete?
Answer and explanation

It can flatten regional variation, changing institutions and the perspectives of those assigned unequal status.

It can flatten regional variation, changing institutions and the perspectives of those assigned unequal status.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

Problem 4

What qualification should accompany an achievement claim?
Answer and explanation

Its period, evidence, longer development and uneven access to benefits.

Its period, evidence, longer development and uneven access to benefits.

Response criteria

  • Answer the actual question with accurate details.
  • Explain how the evidence or language choice supports the conclusion.
  • State a relevant limit, alternative or justified revision.

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