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Marathi Numbers 51- 100

Marathi Numbers 51-100

Number in English	Number in Marathi	Number in words in Marathi
51	५१	एक्कावन्न
52	५२	बावन्न
53	५३	त्रेपन्न
54	५४	चोपन्न
55	५५	पंचावन्न
56	५६	छ्पन्न
57	५७	सत्तावन्न
58	५८	अठ्ठावन्न
59	५९	एकोणसाठ
60	६०	साठ
61	६१	एकसष्ट
62	६२	बासष्ट
63	६३	त्रेसष्ट
64	६४	चौसष्ट
65	६५	पासष्ट
66	६६	सहासष्ट
67	६७	सदुसष्ट
68	६८	अडुसष्ट
69	६९	एकोणसत्तर
70	७०	सत्तर
71	७१	एक्काहत्तर
72	७२	बाहत्तर
73	७३	त्र्याहत्तर
74	७४	चौर्‍याहत्तर
75	७५	पंच्याहत्तर
76	७६	शहात्तर
77	७७	सत्त्याहत्तर
78	७८	अठ्याहत्तर
79	७९	एकोणऐंशी
80	८०	ऐंशी
81	८१	एक्याऐंशी
82	८२	ब्याऐंशी
83	८३	त्र्याऐंशी
84	८४	चौर्‍याऐंशी
85	८५	पंच्याऐंशी
86	६	शहाऐंशी
87	८७	सत्त्याऐंशी
88	८८	अठ्याऐंशी
89	८९	एकोणनव्वद
90	९०	नव्वद
91	९१	एक्याण्णव
92	९२	ब्याण्णव
93	९३	त्र्याण्णव
94	९४	चौर्‍याण्णव
95	९५	पंच्याण्णव
96	९६	शहाण्णव
97	९७	सत्त्याण्णव
98	९८	अठ्ठ्याण्णव
99	९९	नव्याण्णव
100	१००	शंभर

Class VI : History : The Mauryan Administration

Questions and Answers 

A. Fill in the blanks

1. The king had supreme power. He was advised by the Mantri Parishad. 
2. The provinces were divided into a number of districts, which were further subdivided into villages and towns. 
3. The capital city of Pataliputra was looked after by six committees. Each committee consisted of five members. 
4. The lion capital was adopted as the national emblem of India in the year 1950.
5. The last Mauryan emperor was killed by Pushyamitra Sunga, the founder of the Sunga Dynasty. 

B. Match the following

1. Mantri Parishad -- Council of ministers
2. Kumaras -- royal family
3. Stupas -- dome-shaped
4. Viharas -- monasteries
5. Dharma chakra -- national flag

C. Choose the correct answer

1. The Mauryan empire was divided into provinces/ districts/nagaras which were placed under the control of kumaras. 
2. Mauryan art was greatly influenced by Hinduism / Buddhism/Taoism.
3. The most famous Ashokan pillar is at Sarnath/Sanchi/Pataliputra.
4. The Mauryans had trade relation with Sri Lanka/China/Mesopotamia.
5. The last Mauryan ruler was Chandragupta Maurya/ Brihadratha/Ashoka. 

D. State whether the following are true or false.

1. The Mauryan administration was based on the guidelines laid down in the Indika --- False  (Correct answer: Arthashastra) 
2. There was no spy system in the Mauryan empire --- False  (Correct answer: There was a spy system)
3. Pataliputra was a magnificent walled city---True
4. The relics of Buddha were kept at the base of the stupa. --- True
5. The chief occupation of the people during Mauryan empire was mining. --- False (Correct answer: Agriculture)

E. Answer the following questions in one or two words/sentences

1. What was the role of the Mantri Parishad in the Mauryan administration?  Ans: In the Mauryan administration the role of Mantri Parishad (or the council of ministers) was to advise the king. 
2. Name the capital city of Mauryan Empire. Ans: Pataliputra
3. Mention the two important features of stupas build during the Mauryan period. Ans: Stupas are solid, semi-circular, dome-like structures made of stones and bricks.
4. Which Buddhist stupa is an outstanding specimen of Mauryan architecture? Ans: The stupa of Sanchi
5. Which Mauryan sculpture was adopted as India's national emblem in 1950? Ans: The lion capital of the pillar at Sarnath
6. Name any two trade countries with whom the Mauryans had trade relations. Ans: Sri Lanka, Egypt, Greece

F. Answer the following questions briefly:

1) Mention the main feature of Mauryan administration with reference to (a) committees and (b) the spy system.

Ans: (a)

• The capital city of Mauryan empire was  Pataliputra. The administration of this city served as the model for city administration.
• There were six committees. Each committee consisted of six members. 
• Each committee was in charge of a particular department such as industries, registration of births and deaths, care of foreigners, and trade and commerce.
• These 30 members also looked after common problems related to health, sanitation, education, etc.
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(b)

The king had an elaborate spy system which kept him informed about his viceroys and officials as well as what is going on inside and outside his kingdom.

2) Describe the distinctive features of Ashokan pillars.

Ans:

• The Mauryan period was an age of cultural brilliance. The artistic achievements of this period can be seen in the numerous stupas, monolithic pillars, caves and sculpted figures of the Ashokan period.
• Monolithic pillars were inscribed with the edicts of Ashoka. 
• They are the best examples of the remarkable skill and quality of Mauryan artists.
• The surfaces of the stone pillars were highly polished.
• The pillar at Sarnath is the most famous. The lion capital of this pillar was adopted as the national emblem of India in 1950 and the wheel, representing motion and progress, can be seen on our national flag. 

3) Give an account of the economic conditions under the Mauryan rulers.

Ans:

• The Mauryan rulers had unified the country and brought peace and stability. These favourable conditions promoted the growth of the economy and made the empire rich and prosperous. 
• Agriculture was the main occupation of the people. Farmers were encouraged to bring more land under cultivation. Irrigation facilities were provided to them. Land revenue was collected from the farmers and it was the main source of the income for the king.
• Other economic activities were mining, forestry, carpentry, pottery, masonry etc. 
• Trade and commerce flourished under Mauryan rulers. The merchants carried out both inland and overseas trade. They had great relations with Sri Lanka, Egypt and Greece. 
• Taxes collected from people who worked in mines, forests and other professions were used to pay salaries of officers, maintain the army and build roads and hospitals. 

4) What were the causes of the decline of the Mauryan empire?

Ans:

Causes of the decline of the Mauryan empire were

1. Ashoka's successors were weak and inefficient.
2. The empire was too vast and it was not easy to control the far-off territories.
3. In the absence of a strong central authority, the provincial viceroys declared themselves independent. 
4. The expense of maintaining the large standing army and an elaborate administrative system was a burden on the state treasury.

G.Picture study 

a) Identify the monument.

Ans:  This is the stupa of Sanchi

b)Describe the important features

Ans: This is solid, semi-circular, dome-like structure made of stones and bricks. This is an outstanding specimen of Mauryan architecture.

c) In which century and by whom was it built?

Ans: It was built in 3rd century BC during Ashok's reign.