93 + Mcqs in Maurya Period McqOptions

1.	Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the
A.	Ashoka
B.	Chandragupta
C.	Bindusara
D.	Kunala
Answer» D. Kunala

Discussion

2.	Which one of the following places has no
A.	Girnar
B.	Kandhar
C.	Pataliputra
D.	Topra
Answer» D. Topra

Discussion

3.	With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of
A.	Takshasila
B.	Nalanda
C.	Vikramshila
D.	Vaishali
Answer» B. Nalanda

Discussion

4.	Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in the empire
A.	Sharmana
B.	Uparika
C.	Rajuka
D.	Kumar Amatya
Answer» D. Kumar Amatya

Discussion

5.	An Ashokan edict is located in
A.	Dev Prayag
B.	Kalsi
C.	Kedarnath
D.	Rishikesh
Answer» C. Kedarnath

Discussion

6.	Kautilya
A.	Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B.	Ashoka
C.	Chandragupta Maurya
D.	Raja Janak
Answer» D. Raja Janak

Discussion

7.	Who constructed
A.	Chandragupta
B.	Kautilya
C.	Gautam Buddha
D.	Ashok
Answer» E.

Discussion

8.	The description of the administration of
A.	Divyavadan
B.	Arthashastra
C.	Indica
D.	Ashoka's inscriptions
Answer» D. Ashoka's inscriptions

Discussion

9.	To which dynasty did
A.	Vardhana
B.	Maurya
C.	Kushan
D.	Gupta
Answer» C. Kushan

Discussion

10.	Chandragupta Maurya
A.	Porus
B.	Alexander
C.	Seleucus
D.	Ambhi
Answer» D. Ambhi

Discussion

11.	Who among the following also had the name
A.	Mauryan King Ashoka
B.	Gautam Buddha
C.	Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
D.	Bhagwan Mahavira
Answer» B. Gautam Buddha

Discussion

12.	Who in ancient India assumed the title
A.	Ajathsatru
B.	Chandragupta Maurya
C.	Bindusar
D.	Ashoka
Answer» D. Ashoka

Discussion

13.	What is the name of
A.	Arthashastra
B.	Rigveda
C.	Purana
D.	Indica
Answer» E.

Discussion

14.	The valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by
A.	Chandragupta Maurya
B.	Ashoka
C.	Chandragupta II
D.	Prithviraj Chauhan
Answer» B. Ashoka

Discussion

15.	Who deciphered the
A.	James Princep
B.	H.D. Sakaliya
C.	S.R. Goyal
D.	V.N.Mishra
Answer» B. H.D. Sakaliya

Discussion

16.	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» C. Faujdar

Discussion

17.	In how many adhikaranas is the Kautilya's 'Artjasjastra' divided
A.	11
B.	12
C.	14
D.	15
Answer» E.

Discussion

18.	Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander,the Great?
A.	Bimbisara
B.	Chandragupta Maurya
C.	Ashoka
D.	Pushymitra Sunga
Answer» C. Ashoka

Discussion

19.	Ashoka's contemposary
A.	Antigonas
B.	Ptolemy II
C.	Alexander
D.	Antriochus II Theos
Answer» E.

Discussion

20.	Which Indian king defeated Seleucus,the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan Appointed By Alexander?
A.	Samundragupta
B.	Ashok
C.	Bindusar
D.	Chandragupta
Answer» E.

Discussion

21.	How many Tithas were mentioned in Arthashastra?
A.	16
B.	18
C.	26
D.	30
Answer» C. 26

Discussion

22.	Who of the following has mentioned on the absence of slavery in Maurya period?
A.	Megasthenes
B.	Kautilya
C.	Vishakhadatta
D.	Justin
Answer» B. Kautilya

Discussion

23.	Which of the following Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindha and Afghanistan?
A.	Chandragupta
B.	Ashoka
C.	Bindusar
D.	Kanishka
Answer» B. Ashoka

Discussion

24.	Which is the following sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas?
A.	Kautilya's Arthashastra
B.	Megasthanese's Indica
C.	Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadutta
D.	Inscription of Ashoka
Answer» C. Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadutta

Discussion

25.	The earliest epigraphic reference to Chandragupta Maurya is found in the
A.	Barabar cave inscription of Ashoka
B.	Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela
C.	Junagarh Rock Edict of Ashoka
D.	Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman
Answer» E.

Discussion

26.	Rupadarsaka in the Mauryan administration was
A.	Manager of stage
B.	Examiner of gold , silver and copper
C.	Examiner of coins
D.	Superintendent of courtesans
Answer» D. Superintendent of courtesans

Discussion

27.	Which of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottas (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander the Great?
A.	Pliny
B.	Justin
C.	Strabo
D.	Megasthenese
Answer» C. Strabo

Discussion

28.	Which of the Mauryan king wanted a Sophist from Greece to his court?
A.	Chandragupta Maurya
B.	Bindusara
C.	Ashoka
D.	Kunal
Answer» C. Ashoka

Discussion

29.	In which of the following was pillars, inscription of Ashoka the name of his queen "Karuvaki" is mentioned?
A.	Sarnath Pillar
B.	Allahabad Pillar
C.	Rampurava pillar
D.	Lauria Nandan Garh Pillar
Answer» C. Rampurava pillar

Discussion

30.	Which one of the following inscriptions refers to construction of two granaries to be used in the time of distress ?
A.	Madhuban copper plate
B.	Poona copper plate
C.	Damodarpur copper plate
D.	Sohagaura copper plate
Answer» E.

Discussion

31.	Who replaced Megasthanese as the ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus 1 in the court of Bindusara
A.	Diodorus
B.	Arrian
C.	Dionysius
D.	Deimachos
Answer» E.

Discussion

32.	The officer related to survey and settlement work under Ashoka were called
A.	Rajukas
B.	Prativedaka
C.	Dharma Mahamatra
D.	Sannidhata
Answer» B. Prativedaka

Discussion

33.	Who among the following said that Chandragupta Maurya overran and subdued the whole of India with an army of six lakhs?
A.	Justin
B.	Strabo
C.	Plutarch
D.	Deimachus
Answer» D. Deimachus

Discussion

34.	The most famous educational centre during the period of Maurya age was
A.	Nalanda
B.	Vaishali
C.	Ujjain
D.	Takshila
Answer» E.

Discussion

35.	Who among the following was the Governor of Saurashtra during the reign of Ashoka
A.	Tusashpha
B.	Suvishakha
C.	Pushyagupta
D.	Radhagupta
Answer» B. Suvishakha

Discussion

36.	Rulers of which of following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the west?
A.	Maurya
B.	Gupta
C.	Pallava
D.	Chola
Answer» B. Gupta

Discussion

37.	The Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by a inscription of
A.	Ashoka
B.	Kanishka
C.	Harsha
D.	Dharmapal
Answer» B. Kanishka

Discussion

38.	The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Chola, Pandya, Satyaputta and Kerelaputta?
A.	I and VII
B.	II and III
C.	II and XII
D.	II and XIII
Answer» E.

Discussion

39.	Who was the first to have successfully read the Ashoka's inscriptions?
A.	Charles Wilkins
B.	Dayaram Sahni
C.	Rakhaldas Banerji
D.	James Prinsep
Answer» E.

Discussion

40.	The main officer of town in Mauryan empire was called by Megasthenes as
A.	Astyonmoi
B.	Agronomoi
C.	Nagarka
D.	Overseers
Answer» B. Agronomoi

Discussion

41.	Who identified the name Sandrocottus a s Chandragupt Maurya?
A.	Megasthenes
B.	Justin
C.	V,A. Smith
D.	William Jones
Answer» C. V,A. Smith

Discussion

42.	The most important source for the study of Maurya history is
A.	Mudrarakshasa
B.	Natural Historica
C.	Devichandraguptam
D.	Arthashastra
Answer» E.

Discussion

43.	Language used in the
A.	Sanskrit
B.	Prakrit
C.	Apabhramsa
D.	Hindi
Answer» C. Apabhramsa

Discussion

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Chandragupta Maurya

Who among the following also had the name

Who in ancient India assumed the title

What is the name of

The valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by

Who deciphered the

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

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

Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander,the Great?

Ashoka's contemposary

Which Indian king defeated Seleucus,the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan Appointed By Alexander?

How many Tithas were mentioned in Arthashastra?

Who of the following has mentioned on the absence of slavery in Maurya period?

Which of the following Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindha and Afghanistan?

Which is the following sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas?

The earliest epigraphic reference to Chandragupta Maurya is found in the

Rupadarsaka in the Mauryan administration was

Which of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottas (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander the Great?

Which of the Mauryan king wanted a Sophist from Greece to his court?

In which of the following was pillars, inscription of Ashoka the name of his queen "Karuvaki" is mentioned?

Which one of the following inscriptions refers to construction of two granaries to be used in the time of distress ?

Who replaced Megasthanese as the ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus 1 in the court of Bindusara

The officer related to survey and settlement work under Ashoka were called

Who among the following said that Chandragupta Maurya overran and subdued the whole of India with an army of six lakhs?

The most famous educational centre during the period of Maurya age was

Who among the following was the Governor of Saurashtra during the reign of Ashoka

Rulers of which of following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the west?

The Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by a inscription of

The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Chola, Pandya, Satyaputta and Kerelaputta?

Who was the first to have successfully read the Ashoka's inscriptions?

The main officer of town in Mauryan empire was called by Megasthenes as

Who identified the name Sandrocottus a s Chandragupt Maurya?

The most important source for the study of Maurya history is

Language used in the