Maurya Period (322 BC-185 BC) MCQ: MCQ Test
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Question 1 of 50
Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander,the Great?
- ABimbisara
- BChandragupta Maurya
- CAshoka
- DPushyamitra Sunga
Question 2 of 50
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was-
- AVishnu Gupta
- BUpa Gupta
- CBrahma Gupta
- DBrihadrath
Question 3 of 50
Which one of the following statement is correct about the Rabatak inscription ?
- AClarifying the relationship between Kanishka and Kadphises Kings
- BSupplying new information about the last three Mauryan Kings
- CDescribing an early form of worship of Vishnu
- DDescribing the coastal trade in early Tamil history
Question 4 of 50
The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in Arthashastra' includes:
- Aking , territory , administration and treasury
- Bmusic, dance , ragas and wrestling
- Cministers, civil servants, subalterns and those involved in espionage
- Daristocrats, acharyas, traders and monks
Question 5 of 50
Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka ?
- AGurjara
- BAhraura
- CBrahmagiri
- DSarnath
Question 6 of 50
With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated?
- ATakshasila
- BNalanda
- CVikramshila
- DVaishali
Question 7 of 50
Who among the following also had the name Devanama Piyadasi?
- AMauryan King Ashoka
- BGautama Buddha
- CBhagwan King Chandrgupta Maurya
- DBhagwan Mahavira
Question 8 of 50
Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
- ABhasa
- BAshvaghosha
- CVishakhdatta
- DSudraka
Question 9 of 50
Which event brought about a Profound change in Ashoka' s administrative Policy?
- AThe Third Buddhist Council
- BThe Kalinga War
- CHis sending of missionary to Ceylon
- DHis embracing of Buddhism
Question 10 of 50
The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was Particularly mentioned in-
- AKautilya's ' Arthashastra'
- BAshokan edicts
- CThe Purans
- DThe' lndica 'of Megasthenese
Question 11 of 50
Assertion (A): Ashoka says in his Rock Edict XIII that he turned to dhamma.nReason (R) : He witnessed much misery at Kalinga war.nCodes :
- ABoth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
- BBoth A and R true , but R is not a correct explanation of A
- CA is true , but R is false
- DA is false , but R is true
Question 12 of 50
Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?
- ASharmana
- BKumar Amatya
- CRajuka
- DUparika
Question 13 of 50
Who was the writer of 'Mudrarakshasa' ?
- AVishakhdatta
- BKautilya
- CBana
- DKalhana
Question 14 of 50
Who in ancient India assumed the title amitraghata ?
- AAjatshatru
- BChandragupta Maurya
- CBindusara
- DAshoka
Question 15 of 50
Kautilya was the Prime Minister of-
- AChandragupta Vikramaditya
- BAshoka
- CChandragupta Maurya
- DRaja Janak
Question 16 of 50
What is the name of Megasthenes's book ?
- AArthashastra
- BRigveda
- CPurana
- DIndica
Question 17 of 50
Great Stupa at Sanchi is in-
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 18 of 50
Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is-
- ASanskrit
- BPrakrit
- CApabhramsa
- DHindi
Question 19 of 50
Which one of the following does not appear on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion capital of Ashoka?
- ABull
- BDeer
- CElephant
- DHorse
Question 20 of 50
In which of the following inscriptions the name of Ashoka has been mentioned ?
- ABhabru Edict
- BRock Edict XIII
- CRummendei Pillar Inscription
- DMinor Rock Edict of Maski
Question 21 of 50
Which of the following South Indian Kingdom is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscription ?
- AChola
- BPandya
- CSatiyaputra
- DSatvahan
Question 22 of 50
Who among the following historical Personalities of lndia is also Known as Vishnugupta?
- ABilhana
- BKalidasa
- CPatanjali
- DChanakya
Question 23 of 50
The description of the administration of Pataliputra is available in-
- ADivyavadan
- BArthashastra
- CIndica
- DAshoka's inscriptions
Question 24 of 50
Kautilya's' Arthashastra' deals with the aspects of-
- AEconomic life
- BPolitical policies
- CReligious life
- DSocial life
Question 25 of 50
Who identified the name Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya ?
- AWilliam Jones
- BV.A. Smith
- CR. K. Mookerji
- DD.R. Bhandarkar
Question 26 of 50
Who decophered the Brahmi inscription of Ashoka first time ?
- AJames Princep
- BH.D. Sankaliya
- CS.R. Goyal
- DV.N. Mishra
Question 27 of 50
Which Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander ?
- ASamudragupta
- BAshok
- CBindusara
- DChandragupta
Question 28 of 50
Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan ?
- AAshoka
- BChandragupta
- CBindusara
- DKunala
Question 29 of 50
To which dynasty did Ashoka belong ?
- AVardhana
- BMaurya
- CKushan
- DGupta
Question 30 of 50
The head of a district (Ahara) the principal co-ordinator of the revenue and the officer in-charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was Knows as -
- AKrori
- BRajuka
- CFaujdar
- DChirastadar
Question 31 of 50
Kautilya's 'Arthashastra' mainlydeals with-
- APolitical statecraft
- BEconomic doctrines
- CSocial aspects
- DMilitary aspects
Question 32 of 50
A Buddhist council during the reihn of Ashoka was held at-
- AMagadha
- BPataliputra
- CSamastipur
- DRajgriha
Question 33 of 50
ln which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka ?
- AKanganahalli
- BSanchi
- CShahbazgarhi
- DSohgaura
Question 34 of 50
Who constructed Sanchi Stupa ?
- AChandragupta
- BKautilya
- CGautam Buddha
- DAshok
Question 35 of 50
Which one of the following is the seventh part of the state according to Saptang Theory of State?
- AJanapada
- BDurga
- CMitra
- DKosha
Question 36 of 50
Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire- 1. Brahmanical revolt 2. king Ashoka's Pacifist Policies 3. lnvasions from outside 4. Weakness of Ashoka' s successors Which of the above reasons led to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire ?
- A1, 2 and 4
- B2 and 4
- C1 and 3
- D1, 2, 3 and 4
Question 37 of 50
Megasthenese was an envoy of which of the following Kings?
- ASeleucus
- BAlexander
- CDarius
- DAntiochus
Question 38 of 50
The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was-
- AVaishali
- BNalanda
- CTaxila
- DKalhana
Question 39 of 50
In how many adhikaranasis the Kautilya's' Arthashastra' divided ?
- A11
- B12
- C14
- D15
Question 40 of 50
Kautilya's' Arthashastra' is a book on-
- Aeconomic relations
- Bprinciple and practices of statecraft
- Cforeign policy
- Dduties of the king
Question 41 of 50
The last Mauryan emperor was-
- AJalok
- BAvanti Varma
- CNandi Vardhana
- DBrihadrath
Question 42 of 50
Which of the following was the oldest dynasty of lndia?
- AMaurya
- BGupta
- CKushana
- DKanva
Question 43 of 50
The valleys of Sindhu Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one Political authority by
- AChandragupta Maurya
- BAshoka
- CChandragupta ll
- DPrithviraj Chauhan
Question 44 of 50
An Ashokan edict is located in Uttaranchal at-
- ADev Prayag
- BRishikesh
- Ckedarnath
- DKalsi
Question 45 of 50
Chandragupta Maurya defeated-
- APorus
- BAlexander
- CSeleucus
- DAmbhi
Question 46 of 50
Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda dynasty ?
- AMaurya
- BSunga
- CGupta
- DKushana
Question 47 of 50
In how many categories did Megasthenese divide the Indian Society ?
- AFour
- BFive
- CSix
- DSeven
Question 48 of 50
Which one of the following Places has no Ashokan edicts?
- AGirnar
- BKandhar
- CPataliputra
- DTopra
Question 49 of 50
By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood ?
- AAjaya
- BChanakya
- CVishnugupta
- DDeogupta
Question 50 of 50
Which Rock Edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?
- A13th Rock Edict
- BKalinga Edict at Dhauli
- CThe Edict at Jaugadha
- D10th Rock Edict