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Q1 Match the following:
Muvendar Mahayana Buddhism
Lords of the dakshinapatha Buddhacharita
Ashvaghosha Satavahana rulers
Bodhisattvas Chinese pilgrim
Xuan Zang Cholas, Cheras and PandyasAns: Muvendar cholas, cheras and pandyas
Lords of dakshinapatha satavahana rulers
Bodhisattvas Mahayana Buddhism
Xuan zang Chinese pilgrim Ashvaghosha BuddhacharitaQ2 Why did kings want to control the Silk Route?
Ans: Some kings tried to take control over the large portions of the route. This was because they could take benefits from taxes, tributes and gifts that were brought by the traders travelling along the route. In return, they often protected the traders who passed through their kingdoms from attack that is done by robbers.
Q3 What kinds of evidence do historians use to find out about trade and trade routes?
Ans: Historians look basically for the coins that tells a lot about the trade that are as given below:
- They also look upon the particular unique items comes from part of the world that tells about their trade relationship with the other countries.
- They also look into accounts of the traders and pilgrims.Q4 What were the main features of Bhakti?
Ans: Bhakti highlighted on devotion for a god or goddess by the devotees.
- If a devotee worships a devotion with pure heart, the deity will appear in such a way that a devotee wants.Q5 Discuss the reasons why the Chinese pilgrims came to India.
Ans: Chiness pilgrims came to India to visit the places which was connected with the teachings of Buddha and famous monasteries.
Q6 Why do you think ordinary people were attracted to Bhakti?
Ans: The bhakti movement gave the freedom of choice to common people. The temple was not only the place of worship or they could worship to any god of their choice. Easier rules attracted the people towards the bhakti.