Q. In which of the following Major Rock Edicts does Ashoka introduce the institution of dhamma-mahamatta for the first time? (a) Rock Edict II (b) Rock Edict III (c) Rock Edict IV (d) Rock Edict V Ans: (d) Rock Edict V
READ MORE +Q. In which of the following Major Rock Edicts does Ashoka introduce the institution of dhamma-mahamatta for the first time? (a) Rock Edict II (b) Rock Edict III (c) Rock Edict IV (d) Rock Edict V Ans: (d) Rock Edict V
READ MORE +Q. Rock Edict XIII (also known as Separate Rock Edict, because it is not found elsewhere) is regarded as one of the most important documents of Ashokan history, because: (a) It expresses his regret and remorse at the suffering caused by the Kalinga War (b) It expresses a new idea of conquest ...
READ MORE +Q. Which of the following statements about the Mauryan relations with Sri Lanka is not correct? (a) The coming of Mahendra and Sanghmitra to Sri Lanka was the First official contact between the two countries (b) The king of Sri Lanka, Tissa, adopted the title of Devanampirya and appears to ...
READ MORE +Q. On what basis is it held that on the east the province of Vanga (part of modern Bengal) formed part of the Mauryan empire? (a) Discovery of Ashokan edicts in this part of Bengal (b) Tamralipti, the principal port of the area, was one of the most important maritime centres during the ...
READ MORE +Q. Which of the following was the contribution of the Mauryas to the Tamil culture? (a) Brahmi script (b) Art of engraving stone inscriptions (c) Prakrit language (d) The art of stone-cutting and sculpture Ans: (a) Brahmi script Explanation: The correct answer is (a) ...
READ MORE +Q. The Mauryan king who issued the Nagarjuni Hill Cave Inscriptions and assumed the royal title of Devanampriya was: (a) Ashoka (b) Dasharatha (c) Bindusara (d) Brihadratha Ans: (a) Ashoka
READ MORE +Q. Which of the following is not one of the sources for determining the geographical extent of the Mauryan empire during the reign of Ashoka? (a) The distribution of his rock and pillar edicts (b) The contents of his inscriptions (c) The literary and religious traditions (d) Numismatic ...
READ MORE +Q. According to which of the following sources, did Ashoka in his old age abdicate the throne in favour of his grandson Samprati? (a) Ashokavadana (b) Divyavadana (c) Mahavamsa (d) Gargi-Samhita Ans: (b) Divyavadana
READ MORE +Q. Which of the following was not one of the reasons why the conquest of Kalinga was of strategic and economic importance to the Mauryan empire? (a) It stood in the way of the southern routes from the Ganges valley (b) It was also a powerful maritime state and, therefore a convenient source ...
READ MORE +Q. Which of the following states of India did not form part of the Mauryan empire? (a) Kerala (b) Tamil Nadu (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) Kashmir Ans: (c) Both (a) and (b) above Explanation: The correct answer is (c) Both (a) and (b) above, i.e., Kerala and Tamil Nadu. The ...
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