1) Arthashastra of Kautilya ( Chanakya or Vishnugupta) written in Sanskrit by Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya, it is a treatise on ……..
a) Statecraft and public administration
b) Political history
c) Economic history
Ans - a)
2) Ashoka’s Edicts and Inscriptions Ashoka’s edicts were first deciphered by
a) James Prince in 1837
b) James Andrew
c) James Adrin
d) None
Ans - a)
3) Chandragupta embraced Jainism and went to Chandragiri hill, at Shravanabelagola with Bhadrabahu, where he died of slow starvation
a) Shravanabeputra
b) Shravanabegarh
c) Shravanabelagola
d) None
Ans - c)
4) Greeks called him Amitro Chates (derived from Sanskrit word Amitraghata i.e. slayer of foes)
a) Ashoka
b) Chandra gupta maurya
c) Bindusara
d) None
Ans - c)
5) Ashoka fought the Kalinga War (261 BC) in the 9 th year of his rule. The miseries of war caused deep remorse to Ashoka and therefore he abandoned the policy of physical conquest (Bherighosa) in favour of cultural
conquest known as
a) Dhamma ghosha
b) Prema ghosha
c) Matri ghosha
d) None
Ans - a)
6. Brihadratha, the last Mauryan ruler, was assassinated in 184 BC by his Brahim Commander in-chief,
a) Pushyamitra Shunga, who established the Shunga Dynasty.
b) Astha Shunga, who established the Shunga Dynasty.
c) Dushman Shunga, who established the Shunga Dynasty.
d) None
Ans - a)
7.The empire that Ashoka ruled was founded by his grandfather
A. Pulikesi
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Ajatashatru
Ans: C
8..What is the name of the wise man who supported Chandragupta Maurya?
A. Chanakya
B. Kautilya
C. Both a and b
D. Bindusara
Ans: C
9..Many of Chanakya's ideas were written down in a book called the
A. Arthashastra
B. Shastra
C. Rig Veda
D. None of the above
Ans: A
10.Who is the father of Ashoka?
A. Pulikesi
B. Bindusara
C. Chandragupta Maurya
D. Ajatashatru
Ans: B
11.When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called a
A. Culture
B. Hereditary
C. Hierarchy
D. Dynasty
Ans: D
12. Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in the____script.
A. Prakrit
B. Ancient Tamil
C. Sanskrit
D. Brahmi
Ans: D
13..Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal
A. Bihar
B. Orissa
C. Jharkhand
D. Punjab
Ans: B
14.Who was the Founder of the Mauryan Dynasty?
a) Sher Sah
b) Humayan
c) Porus
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
Answer
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
15..Who Has Been Called as a Sandrocottus by Greek Scholars?
a) Sher Sah
b) Alexander
c) Ashoka
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
Answer
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
16.Who Earned the title "Aritraghata"?
a) Bimbisara
b) Dhana Nanda
c) Bindusara
d) Bhadrabahu
Answer
c) Bindusara
17."Indica" was written in which Language? "Indica"
a) Avadhi
b) Greek
c) Sanskrit
d) Hindi
Answer
b) Greek
18.Which last Nanda ruler was killed by Chandra Gupta Maurya?
a) Dhana Nanda
b) Ashok
c) Kautilya
d) Vasudeva
Answer
a) Dhana Nanda
19.Who said the Word "Conquer the land Between the two Seas?
a) Samudragupta
b) Ashoka
c) Bindusara
d) Harshavardhana
Answer
c) Bindusara
20. What was the Capital city of Chandra Gupta Maurya?
a) Oddisa
b) Patliputra
c) Kalinga
d) Gaya
Answer
b) Patliputra
21. Which was the Famous Education Center of Mauryan Period?
a) Takshasilia
b) Kalinga
c) Rajukas
d) Samaharata
Answer
a) Takshasilia
22.Which Coins were in Practice during the Reign of Mauryan Period?
a) Silver
b) Copper
c) Pann
d) Bronze
Answer
c) Pann
23.Mudrakshasa was written by?
a) Patanjali
b) Magasthenes
c) Tamrapani
d) Vishhakhadatta
Answer
d) Vishhakhadatta
24.Who won the title of "Liberator"
a) Ashoka
b) Vasudeva
c) Buddha
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
Answer
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
25.Which of the following was not a land related tax during Mauryan Period
a) Bhag
b) Shulk
c) Bali
d) Udaka
Answer
b) Shulk
26.Selecus Nicator was Defeated By?
a) Brihadrata
b) Ashoka
c) Paushyamitra Sunga
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
Answer
d) Chandra Gupta Maurya
