Mauryan Empire Quiz

(96 Question & Answers)
  • 41
    Which Rock Edict by Ashoka makes reference of the Kalinga War casualties and proclaims an end to war?

    • A
      Maski Edict done clear
    • B
      Rock Edict XIII done clear
    • C
      Rock Edict XI done clear
    • D
      Rock Edict X done clear
    FAQ
    Where is the Kalinga rock edict of Ashoka found?
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    Dhauli Hills is the location of Rock Edict. On a sizable piece of granite, the edicts are inscribed in Pali. The historical site of the Kalinga War, which is said to have changed Samrat Ashok, is not far from where the granite edict is situated.
  • 42
    Seleucus Nicator was beaten by the following:

    • A
      Ashoka done clear
    • B
      Chandragupta Maurya done clear
    • C
      Bindu Sara done clear
    • D
      Brihadratha done clear
    FAQ
    Which Greek ruler was defeated by Chandragupta?
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    Seleucus I Nicator, a Greek rival for control of Alexander's Asian kingdom, attempted to invade his territory in 305, but he was routed, extending his dominion to the borders of Persia.
  • 43
    Which of the following dynasties is the oldest?

    • A
      Maurya done clear
    • B
      Gupta done clear
    • C
      Kushan done clear
    • D
      Kanva done clear
    FAQ
    Which is the oldest known civilization in India?
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    The first known urban culture on the Indian subcontinent is the Indus civilisation, often known as the Indus valley civilization or the Harappan civilization.
  • 44
    Ashoka promoted Buddhism throughout Ceylon and India by:

    • A
      Teaching the Triratnas done clear
    • B
      Sending the Dharma Mahamantras done clear
    • C
      Wagins wars done clear
    • D
      Becoming a Buddhist Monk done clear
    FAQ
    Who spread Buddhism to Ceylon?
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    During the reign of the Mauryan monarch Ashoka, an expedition dispatched from eastern India brought Buddhism for the first time to Sri Lanka. Ashoka's son served as the mission's commander in Sri Lanka.
  • 45
    Who established the Mauryan Dynasty?

    • A
      Ashoka done clear
    • B
      Chandragupta Maurya done clear
    • C
      Pushyamitra done clear
    • D
      Ajatasatru done clear
    FAQ
    When was the Mauryan dynasty established?
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    Chandragupta Maurya established the loosely confederated Maurya Empire in 322 BCE, which ruled over a vast area of South Asia during the ancient Indian Iron Age. The empire lasted until 185 BCE.
  • 46
    The Mauryan kingdom's capital was situated at:

    • A
      Pataliputra done clear
    • B
      Vaishali done clear
    • C
      Lumbini done clear
    • D
      Gaya done clear
    FAQ
    Who ruled after the Mauryan dynasty?
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    India was split for approximately 600 years following the collapse of the Maurya Empire. During those period, Buddhism gained prominence as Hinduism lost followers. The Gupta Dynasty reestablished peace and prosperity in India about the year 320 AD.
  • 47
    Which of the following might be the best way to sum up Ashoka's Mauryan monarchy?

    • A
      Enlightened despotism done clear
    • B
      Centralised autocracy done clear
    • C
      Oriental despotism done clear
    • D
      Guided democracy done clear
    FAQ
    What were the main objectives of enlightened despotism?
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    In the 18th century, a novel kind of administration called enlightened despotism emerged in various European nations. Its goal was to modernise the nation and enhance people's well-being by fusing absolute monarchy (despotism) with Enlightenment concepts.
  • 48
    Sindh was subdued by Mohammed bin Qasim in the following year:

    • A
      712 AD done clear
    • B
      812 AD done clear
    • C
      912 AD done clear
    • D
      1012 AD done clear
    FAQ
    When did Muhammad Bin Qasim invade India?
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    The first Muslim to conquer India was Mohammad Bin Qasim, the leader of the Umayyad Caliphate, in 712 AD. He was brought as a prisoner to Mesopotamia.
  • 49
    The finest examples of Mauryan art are shown by:

    • A
      Stupas done clear
    • B
      Pillars done clear
    • C
      Chaityas done clear
    • D
      Caves done clear
    FAQ
    Which is the best known pattern of Mauryan art?
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    The most effective model is said to be the pillars built by Ashoka during the Mauryan era.
  • 50
    The king Chandragupta Maurya was_______.

    • A
      A benevolent despot done clear
    • B
      Autocrat done clear
    • C
      Democrat done clear
    • D
      A pious ruler done clear
    FAQ
    What is Chandragupta Maurya known for?
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    The Mauryan dynasty was established by Chandragupta, who was also the first monarch to unite much of India under a single rule. He is recognised with rescuing the nation from poor leadership and liberating it from foreign rule.
  • 51
    Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya as king?

    • A
      Bimbisara done clear
    • B
      Ashoka done clear
    • C
      Bindusara done clear
    • D
      Vishnugupta done clear
    FAQ
    Who defeated Chandragupta?
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    Between 305 and 303 BCE, the Seleucid-Mauryan War broke out. The Seleucid Empire's Seleucus I Nicator tried to recover the Indian satrapies of the Macedonian Empire that Emperor Chandragupta Maurya of the Maurya Empire had taken control of.
  • 52
    Kalinga War under the Mauryan dynasty occurred in the following year:

    • A
      260 BC done clear
    • B
      261 BC done clear
    • C
      126 BC done clear
    • D
      232 BC done clear
    FAQ
    Who won the Kalinga War?
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    They battled valiantly right up until the very last, and in the end, the troops and the citizens of Kalinga perished on the battlefield. The crucial battle of Kalinga was won by Ashoka. Ashoka triumphed and went on to dominate Kalinga.
  • 53
    Which of the following was only collected in cash during the Mauryan era?

    • A
      Kara done clear
    • B
      Bhaga done clear
    • C
      Pranaya done clear
    • D
      Hiranya done clear
    FAQ
    What was the main source of revenue for the Mauryans?
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    Agriculture served as the backbone of the economy throughout the Mauryan era, while trade also played a significant role. It would appear that the bulk of people were farmers, and taxes on agriculture were the main source of income.
  • 54
    Which Mauryan ruler is known as Amitraghata?

    • A
      Bimbisar done clear
    • B
      Chandragupta Maurya done clear
    • C
      Bindusara done clear
    • D
      Ashoka done clear
    FAQ
    Who took the title of Amitraghata?
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    Chandragupta Maurya's son and Asoka the Great's father was Bindusara. He was known as Amitraghata, which is Sanskrit for "slayer of all enemies" (amitra). He was given this title because, like his father Chandragupta Maurya, he was a strong monarch who was ruthless to anyone who opposed him.
  • 55
    Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya made the decision to overthrow the Nandas for the following reasons:

    • A
      Chanakya had been humiliated by the Nandas done clear
    • B
      the Nandas were low-born done clear
    • C
      the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people done clear
    • D
      Chanakya wanted to restore the ideal of Kshatriya rule done clear
    FAQ
    Who overthrew Nandas with the help of Kautilya?
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    The Maurya Empire was founded as a result of a force headed by Chandragupta Maurya conquering the Nanda Empire commanded by Dhana Nanda in the late 4th century BCE.
  • 56
    In Magadha, who were the Mauryas' direct successors?

    • A
      Pandyas done clear
    • B
      Sungas done clear
    • C
      Kushanas done clear
    • D
      Satvahanas done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the most famous leader of the Mauryas?
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    The founder of the Mauryan dynasty and the first emperor to unify the majority of India under one rule was Chandragupta, also known as Chandragupta Maurya.
  • 57
    Megasthanes, the Selucus ambassador to the Mauryan court at Pataliputra, provided a description of the time in his book:

    • A
      Travels of Megasthanes done clear
    • B
      Indika done clear
    • C
      Indicoplecusts done clear
    • D
      Both (B) and (C) done clear
    FAQ
    What was the purpose of Megasthenes visit to India?
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    Between 302 to 298 B.C., he travelled to India while serving as a Greek diplomat for Seleucus Nicator I and went to Pataliputra. He was quite pleased by the political arrangements created during the then ruler's rule and by how he managed to unify most of India under one government.
  • 58
    In which of the following do we get a thorough description of Mauryas' municipal government?

    • A
      The Arthashastra of Kautilya done clear
    • B
      The account of Megasthenes done clear
    • C
      The Mudrarakshasa done clear
    • D
      Mauryan inscription done clear
    FAQ
    Who founded Mauryan Empire?
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    Chandragupta took advantage of the enormous power vacuum created by Alexander's death in 323 BCE by assembling an army, conquering the Nanda kingdom in Magadha, which is now eastern India, and thereby establishing the Mauryan Empire.
  • 59
    The Eastern region of Alexander's empire was ruled over after his death by:

    • A
      Seleucus Nicator done clear
    • B
      Menander done clear
    • C
      Rudradaman done clear
    • D
      Kanishka done clear
    FAQ
    What was the impact of Alexander's invasion?
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    The minor northwestern nations were no longer powerful thanks to Alexander's invasion. As a result, Chandragupta Maurya was able to increase the size of his domains in this area, which ultimately aided in the Mauryas' effort to unite India's governmental system.
  • 60
    Which of the following Sanskrit Kavya deals with Chandragupta Maurya's access to power and court intrigues?

    • A
      Mrichhakatika done clear
    • B
      Ritusamhara done clear
    • C
      Kumarasambhava done clear
    • D
      Mudrarakshahsa done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first king of India?
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    The first monarch of India was unquestionably Chandragupta Maurya, the great ruler who established the Maurya Dynasty. He not only united the several disparate kingdoms of ancient India but also expanded their borders to include Afghanistan and the edge of Persia.
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