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21 The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in 'Arthashastra'includes
A Kings,Territory,Administration And Treasury
B Music,Dance,Ragas And Wrestling
C Ministres, Civil, Servants, Subalterns And Those Involved In Espionage
D Aristocrats, Acharyas, Traders And Monks

Answer: Kings,Territory,Administration And Treasury
22 Who among the following stated that there was no slavery in India?
A Strabo
B Fa-hien
C Huen Tsang
D Megasthenes

Answer: Megasthenes
23 Who among the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta ?
A Bilhana
B Kalidasa
C Patanjali
D Chanakya

Answer: Chanakya
24 In how many adhikaranas is the Kautilya's 'Artjasjastra' divided
A 11
B 12
C 14
D 15

Answer: 15
25 In which of the following inscriptions the name Ashoka has been mentioned?
A Bhabru Edict
B Rock Edict XIII
C Rummendei Pillar Inscription
D Minor Rock Edict of Maski

Answer: Minor Rock Edict of Maski
26 The head of a district (Ahara), the principal co-ordinator of the revenue and the officer - in-charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as
A Krori
B Rajuka
C Faujdar
D Chirastadar

Answer: Rajuka
27 Who identified the name Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya ?
A William Jones
B V.A. Smith
C R.K. Mookerji
D D.R. Bhandarkar

Answer: William Jones
28 Which Rock Edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?
A 13th Rock Edict
B Kalinya Edict at Dhauli
C The Edict at Jaugadha
D 10th Rock Edict

Answer: 13th Rock Edict
29 Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy?
A The Third Buddhist Council
B The Kalinga War
C His embracing of Buddhism
D His sending of missionary to Ceylon

Answer: The Kalinga War
30 By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?
A Ajaya
B Chanakya
C Vishnugupta
D Deogupta

Answer: Vishnugupta
31 Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
A Bhasa
B Sudraka
C Vishakdatta
D Ashvaghosha

Answer: Vishakdatta
32 An Ashokan edict is located in Uttaranchal at
A Dev Prayag
B Kalsi
C Kedarnath
D Rishikesh

Answer: Kalsi
33 Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edicts?
A Girnar
B Kandhar
C Topra
D Pataliputra

Answer: Pataliputra
34 Who among the following also had the name Devanama Piyadasi?
A Mauryan King Ashoka
B Gautam Buddha
C Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
D Bhagwan Mahavira

Answer: Mauryan King Ashoka
35 Who constructed Sanchi Stupa?
A Chandragupta
B Kautilya
C Gautam Buddha
D Ashok

Answer: Ashok
36 A Buddhisit council during the reign of Ashoka was held at
A Magadha
B Pataliputra
C Samastipur
D Rajgriha

Answer: Pataliputra
37 To which dynasty did Ashokabelong?
A Vardhana
B Kushan
C Gupta
D Maurya

Answer: Maurya
38 Chandragupta Maurya defeated
A Porus
B Alexander
C Seleucus
D Ambhi

Answer: Seleucus
39 Megastheneswas an envoy of which of the following kings?
A Selucus
B Alexander
C Darius
D Antiochus

Answer: Selucus
40 Kautilya's 'Arthashastra' deals with the aspects of
A Economic life
B Political policies
C Religious Life
D Social Life

Answer: Political policies

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