Ancient Kingdoms of the South
Maharashtra Board-Class 6th-History-Chapter-9
Solutions
Question-1. Can you tell ?
(1) Whose name did the Satavahana kings write before their own ?
Mother’s name
(2) The ancient name of Kolhapur.
Kuntal
Question-2. Complete the table by reading the map in the lesson.
| Pallav | Kanchi |
| Aihole, Badami, Pattdakal | |
| Satavahana |
Pallav
Kanchi Ratha Temples, Mahabalipuram
Chalukyas
Aihole, Badami, Pattdakal
Satavahana
Bhaje, Ajanta, Junnar, Nashik, Karla, Kanheri
Question-3. Tabulate the following names as dynasties and their capitals :
Satavahana, Pandya, Chalukya, Vakataka, Pallava, Madurai, Pratishthan, Kanchipuram, Vatapi
| S.No. | Dynasty | Capital |
| 1 | ||
| 2 | ||
| 3 | ||
| 4 |
S.No.
Dynasty
Capital
1
Satavahanas
Pratishthan (Paithan)
2
Pandya
Madurai
3
Chalukya
Vatapi
4
Pallava
Kanchipuram
Question-4. Observe any three picture in the lesson and write in your own words what you learn from them.
Activity based question. Student should do it by self.
Question-5. Answer in one sentence.
(1) Name the ancient dynasties of Southern India.
The Satavahanas, the Vakatakas. the Chalukyas and the Pallavas were the important dynasties of Southern India.
(2) After the decline of the Maurya Empire which local kings became independent ?
The rulers in North India as well as in Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka in the South India established their independent power after the decline of the Maurya empire.
Question-6. Anwer in brief.
(1) Write about the achievements of Mahendravarman.
(2) What is meant by ‘Tri-samudra-toyapeet-vahana’.
(3) What goods were exported from the Muziris port ?
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