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Mauryan Empire Quiz

(96 Question & Answers)

  • 81
    The last Mauryan ruler was:

    • A
      Pushyamitra Sunga done clear
    • B
      Ashoka done clear
    • C
      Harsha done clear
    • D
      Brihadratha done clear
    FAQ
    Who defeated the last Mauryan king?
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    Pushyamitra Sunga was the assassin who killed Brihadratha. The Brahmin Commander-in-Chief of Brihadratha was Pushyamitra Sunga.

  • 82
    What caused the Maurya Empire to fall?

    • A
      The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General done clear
    • B
      The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last Mauryan ruler done clear
    • C
      The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with the foreign invader from the north-west done clear
    • D
      The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the throne was claimed by one of his powerful ministers done clear
    FAQ
    Who ended the rule of Maurya dynasty?
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    Without an heir, Brihadratha Maurya was assassinated by his commander Pushyamitra Shunga in 180 BCE during a military parade. The vast Mauryan empire therefore came to an end, giving birth to the Shunga Empire.

  • 83
    The Mauryan Administration's one key characteristic was:

    • A
      wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors done clear
    • B
      the presence of a 'council of ministers' done clear
    • C
      the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy done clear
    • D
      an extensive network of spy-system done clear
    FAQ
    What is the Mauryan empire known for?
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    The first pan-Indian empire, one that ruled across the majority of the Indian subcontinent, was the Mauryan Empire, which began in 321 BCE and ended in 185 BCE. It covered sections of modern-day Iran as well as central and northern India.

  • 84
    Which of the following individuals also went by the name "Devanama Piyadassi"?

    • A
      Mauryan King Ashoka done clear
    • B
      Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya done clear
    • C
      Gautam Buddha done clear
    • D
      Bhagwan Mahavira done clear
    FAQ
    Which king was also referred as Piyadassi?
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    The Indian Emperor Ashoka is assumed to have adopted the term "Priyadasi" in his inscriptions (the Edicts of Ashoka) because of the relationship in the Dipavamsa .

  • 85
    There was unrest in _________ under the reign of Bindusara.

    • A
      Ujjayani done clear
    • B
      Pushkalavati done clear
    • C
      Taxila done clear
    • D
      Rajagriha done clear
    FAQ
    Who was Bindusara give a brief account of his reign?
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    Bindusara was the father of one of ancient India's greatest monarchs, King Ashoka. Following Chandragupta Maurya, Bindusara came to the Mauryan throne and reigned until the year 273 BC. He was a brilliant king who overthrew as many as 16 kings to establish Mauryan power over a large parts of South India.

  • 86
    Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.

    • A
      Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
    • B
      Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A done clear
    • C
      A is true but R is false done clear
    • D
      A is false but R is true done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the last ruler of Magadha?
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    Dhanananda, a member of the Nanda Dynasty, served as Magadha's final king. Chandragupta Maurya, who would build the Mauryan Dynasty, overthrew him.

  • 87
    The Delhi Sultan who brought two massive Mauryan pillars to Delhi to adorn his city was:

    • A
      Iltutmish done clear
    • B
      Alauddin Khalji done clear
    • C
      Firuz Tughluq done clear
    • D
      Muhammad-bin-Tughluq done clear
    FAQ
    What is Firoz Shah Tughlaq famous for?
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    In his empire, Firoz Shah Tughlaq made significant efforts to enhance the infrastructure. Among other things, he erected rest homes, reservoirs, canals, schools, and hospitals. Additionally, he made repairs to the Qutub Minar, which had suffered seismic damage.

  • 88
    Chandragupta Maurya travelled to South India with a monk named _______.

    • A
      Asvaghosa done clear
    • B
      Vasumitra done clear
    • C
      Upagupta done clear
    • D
      Bhadrabahu done clear
    FAQ
    Who influenced Chandragupta Maurya to follow Jainism?
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    Chanakya, a Jain devotee, convinced Chandragupta to become a Jain by demonstrating how Jain ascetics shunned women and concentrated on their faith. The phrase "Chandragupta died in meditation" appears in verse 8.444. (can possibly be sallekhana.)

  • 89
    Who were the first monarchs in India to print gold coins?

    • A
      Mauryas done clear
    • B
      Indo-Greeks done clear
    • C
      Guptas done clear
    • D
      Kushans done clear
    FAQ
    Which Gupta ruler issued gold coins?
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    Chandragupta I minted gold coins for the first time as a Gupta king. Early Kushan Empire coins served as a source of inspiration for the designs.

  • 90
    The Mauryan sculptors had acquired the peak of perfection in carving of:

    • A
      floral designs done clear
    • B
      pillars done clear
    • C
      animal figures done clear
    • D
      yaksha figures done clear
    FAQ
    What are the Specialities of the Mauryan sculptures?
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    The Mauryan Empire was dotted with stone pillars that had engravings on them. Capital figures like the bull, lion, elephant, etc. were carved onto the pillar's upper part. Each capital figure is supported by a square or round abacus.

  • 91
    Which of the following introduced the yavanika or curtain to Indian theatre?

    • A
      Shakas done clear
    • B
      Parthians done clear
    • C
      Greeks done clear
    • D
      Kushans done clear
    FAQ
    Who introduced Theatre in India?
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    Between the years 2000 B.C.E. and the fourth century C.E., Bharata Muni authored the 36 volumes of the Natyashastra, which outline a theory of theatrical performance focused on style and motion rather than psychology. This is the first contribution to Indian theatre.

  • 92
    Who was the Satavahana Empire's founder?

    • A
      Kanha done clear
    • B
      Simuka done clear
    • C
      Hala done clear
    • D
      Gautamiputra done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the first king of satavahana dynasty?
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    A Satavahana inscription at Naneghat lists a number of royals, with Simuka listed as the first. The first monarch of the dynasty is mentioned in numerous Puranas as Sishuka, Sindhuka, Chhismaka, Shipraka, etc. He is said to have reigned for 23 years.

  • 93
    Which dynasty belonged to the monarch Ghatotkacha, who reigned from 290 to 305 B.C.?

    • A
      Gupta Dynasty done clear
    • B
      Kanva Dynasty done clear
    • C
      Shunga Dynasty done clear
    • D
      Maurya Dynasty done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the most powerful ruler of Gupta dynasty?
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    Due to his numerous conquests throughout the Indian subcontinent, Samudragupta was the Gupta dynasty's most powerful king. The nickname "The Indian Napoleon" was given to him because of his military superiority.

  • 94
    Who of the following foreign visitors arrived in India first?

    • A
      Hiuen Tsang done clear
    • B
      Megasthenese done clear
    • C
      I-Tsing done clear
    • D
      Fahien done clear
    FAQ
    Who sent Megasthenes to India?
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    The Hellenistic ruler Seleucus I sent the historian and diplomat Megasthenes, author of the Indica, on envoys to the Mauryan emperor Chandragupta.

  • 95
    Which dynasty's monarch was Bimbisara?

    • A
      Haryanka done clear
    • B
      Maurya done clear
    • C
      Shunga done clear
    • D
      Nanda done clear
    FAQ
    Who was the last king of Nanda dynasty?
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    According to the Buddhist classic Mahabodhivamsa, Dhana Nanda was the final king of the ancient Indian Nanda dynasty.

  • 96
    The following individuals controlled the government during the Mauryan era:

    • A
      three boards done clear
    • B
      four boards done clear
    • C
      five boards done clear
    • D
      six boards done clear
    FAQ
    How was the administration during the Maurya period?
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    The Mauryan government was very centralised. The Emperor served as the ultimate authority and the source of all power. He received help from a Council of Ministers. It was known as the "Mantriparishad."
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