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Mauryan Empire
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Who is considered the founder of the Mauryan Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Bimbisara
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Chandragupta Maurya
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Mauryan Empire around 322 BCE by overthrowing the Nanda dynasty with the help of his mentor, Chanakya.
2
Which Nanda ruler was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya to establish the Mauryan Empire?
A. Mahapadma Nanda
B. Dhana Nanda
C. Kaivarta
D. Dasasiddhaka
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Dhana Nanda
Chandragupta Maurya defeated Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of the Nanda dynasty, to establish his own empire in Magadha.
3
What was the name of the Greek ambassador sent to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Megasthenes
B. Deimachus
C. Dionysius
D. Plutarch
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Megasthenes
Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya. He wrote the book 'Indica'.
4
Which famous book on statecraft was written by Chanakya (Kautilya)?
A. Indica
B. Mudrarakshasa
C. Arthashastra
D. Rajatarangini
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Arthashastra
The 'Arthashastra' is a classic treatise on statecraft, economic policy, and military strategy written by Chanakya, the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.
5
Who was the general of Alexander the Great whom Chandragupta Maurya defeated?
A. Ptolemy
B. Antigonus
C. Seleucus Nicator
D. Cassander
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Seleucus Nicator
Chandragupta Maurya defeated Seleucus Nicator, a general of Alexander who ruled over the northwestern territories, around 305 BCE.
6
To which religion did Chandragupta Maurya convert in the later years of his life?
A. Buddhism
B. Hinduism
C. Ajivika
D. Jainism
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Jainism
Chandragupta Maurya converted to Jainism and is believed to have starved himself to death (Sallekhana) at Shravanabelagola.
7
What title was given to Bindusara by the Greeks?
A. Sandrokottos
B. Amitraghata
C. Devanampiya
D. Priyadarsi
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Amitraghata
Bindusara was known to the Greeks as 'Amitrochates', which corresponds to the Sanskrit term 'Amitraghata', meaning 'Slayer of Enemies'.
8
Which Mauryan emperor is known for the Kalinga War?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Bindusara
C. Ashoka
D. Brihadratha
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Ashoka
Emperor Ashoka fought the Kalinga War around 261 BCE, a conflict that resulted in massive loss of life and led to his conversion to Buddhism.
9
In which year did the Kalinga War take place?
A. 321 BCE
B. 261 BCE
C. 273 BCE
D. 185 BCE
Answer & Solution
Answer:
261 BCE
The Kalinga War took place in the eighth year of Ashoka's coronation, which corresponds to approximately 261 BCE.
10
Which Rock Edict of Ashoka describes the horrors of the Kalinga War?
A. Rock Edict I
B. Rock Edict V
C. Rock Edict X
D. Rock Edict XIII
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Rock Edict XIII
Major Rock Edict XIII contains a detailed description of the Kalinga War and expresses Ashoka's deep remorse over the slaughter.
11
Who was the first scholar to decipher the Ashokan inscriptions?
A. Alexander Cunningham
B. Max Muller
C. James Prinsep
D. William Jones
Answer & Solution
Answer:
James Prinsep
James Prinsep, a British antiquary and colonial administrator, deciphered the Brahmi script used in Ashokan inscriptions in 1837.
12
Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions are in which script?
A. Kharoshthi
B. Brahmi
C. Devanagari
D. Aramaic
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Brahmi
The majority of Ashoka's inscriptions found in India are written in the Brahmi script, while those in the northwest use Kharoshthi, Aramaic, or Greek.
13
What is the language used in most of the Ashokan Edicts?
A. Sanskrit
B. Pali
C. Prakrit
D. Hindi
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Prakrit
The common language used in the majority of Ashokan edicts was Prakrit, which was the language of the common masses at the time.
14
The National Emblem of India is taken from which Mauryan structure?
A. Sanchi Stupa
B. Lion Capital of Sarnath
C. Rampurva Bull Capital
D. Lauriya Nandangarh Pillar
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Lion Capital of Sarnath
India's National Emblem is an adaptation of the Lion Capital of Ashoka from Sarnath, which features four lions standing back to back.
15
Who presided over the Third Buddhist Council convened by Ashoka?
A. Mahakassapa
B. Vasumitra
C. Moggaliputta Tissa
D. Upagupta
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Moggaliputta Tissa
The Third Buddhist Council was held at Pataliputra under the patronage of Ashoka and was presided over by the monk Moggaliputta Tissa.
16
Which son and daughter did Ashoka send to Sri Lanka to propagate Buddhism?
A. Kunala and Charumati
B. Mahendra and Sanghamitra
C. Tivala and Asandhimitra
D. Jalauka and Padmavati
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Mahendra and Sanghamitra
Ashoka sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka (Ceylon) to spread the teachings of Buddha.
17
Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
A. Ashoka
B. Dasaratha
C. Brihadratha
D. Samprati
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Brihadratha
Brihadratha was the last Mauryan ruler. He was assassinated by his own commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Shunga, in 185 BCE.
18
What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
A. Taxila
B. Ujjain
C. Pataliputra
D. Vaishali
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Pataliputra
Pataliputra (modern-day Patna) was the capital and administrative center of the Mauryan Empire.
19
Which Mauryan officer was responsible for the collection of revenue?
A. Sannidhata
B. Samaharta
C. Pradeshika
D. Rajuka
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Samaharta
The 'Samaharta' was the chief collector of revenue and was responsible for maintaining accounts and collecting taxes from various sources.
20
In the Mauryan administration, 'Sannidhata' held which portfolio?
A. Chief Justice
B. Army Commander
C. Chief Treasury Officer
D. Head of Espionage
Answer & Solution
Answer:
Chief Treasury Officer
The 'Sannidhata' was the Chief Treasury Officer or custodian of the royal treasury and storehouses.
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