Mauryan Empire Objective Type Questions & Answers

Questions

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

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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

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Answer: Megasthenes

23 Who among the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta ?

A Bilhana

B Kalidasa

C Patanjali

D Chanakya

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Answer: Chanakya

24 In how many adhikaranas is the Kautilya's 'Artjasjastra' divided

A 11

B 12

C 14

D 15

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Answer: The Kalinga War

30 By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?

A Ajaya

B Chanakya

C Vishnugupta

D Deogupta

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Answer: Vishnugupta

31 Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of

A Bhasa

B Sudraka

C Vishakdatta

D Ashvaghosha

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Answer: Vishakdatta

32 An Ashokan edict is located in Uttaranchal at

A Dev Prayag

B Kalsi

C Kedarnath

D Rishikesh

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Answer: Kalsi

33 Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edicts?

A Girnar

B Kandhar

C Topra

D Pataliputra

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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

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Answer: Mauryan King Ashoka

35 Who constructed Sanchi Stupa?

A Chandragupta

B Kautilya

C Gautam Buddha

D Ashok

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Answer: Ashok

36 A Buddhisit council during the reign of Ashoka was held at

A Magadha

B Pataliputra

C Samastipur

D Rajgriha

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Answer: Pataliputra

37 To which dynasty did Ashokabelong?

A Vardhana

B Kushan

C Gupta

D Maurya

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Answer: Maurya

38 Chandragupta Maurya defeated

A Porus

B Alexander

C Seleucus

D Ambhi

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Answer: Seleucus

39 Megastheneswas an envoy of which of the following kings?

A Selucus

B Alexander

C Darius

D Antiochus

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Answer: Selucus

40 Kautilya's 'Arthashastra' deals with the aspects of

A Economic life

B Political policies

C Religious Life

D Social Life

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Answer: Political policies

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