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Fill in blanks. 1. The................ Aryan tribes of the Early Vedic Period roamed about in search of new pastures. In the Later Vedic Period they began to cultivate the land. 2. Large kingdoms were known as .................. and the more powerful among these were known as mahajanapadas. 3. The four powerful kingdom in the Later Vedic Period were ..................and .................4. The first important king of Magadha was.............. 5. Alexander invaded India during the reign of the................6. Dhana Nanda was overthrown by ......................7.............. the ruler of Taxila, offered to help Alexander to defeat Porus. 8. Alexander’s invasion led to the establishments of ................ trade routes by land and sea. 9. India’s cultural contact with the Greeks led to the development of a style of art known as the ..................10. The power of the small states in north-western India was ............... by Alexander’s invasion. |
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Answer» 1. The pastoral Aryan tribes of the Early Vedic Period roamed about in search of new pastures. In the Later Vedic Period they began to cultivate the land. 2. Large kingdoms were known as Janapadas and the more powerful among these were known as mahajanapadas. 3. The four powerful kingdom in the Later Vedic Period were Vatsa, Avanti, Kosala and Magadha. 4. The first important king of Magadha was Bimbisara. 5. Alexander invaded India during the reign of the Magadha 6. Dhana Nanda was overthrown by Chandragupta Maurya. 7. Ambhi the ruler of Taxila, offered to help Alexander to defeat Porus. 8. Alexander’s invasion led to the establishments of four different trade routes by land and sea. 9. India’s cultural contact with the Greeks led to the development of a style of art known as the Gandhara School of Art. 10. The power of the small states in north-western India was shattered by Alexander’s invasion. |
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