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This section includes 183 Mcqs, each offering curated multiple-choice questions to sharpen your History knowledge and support exam preparation. Choose a topic below to get started.
| 1. |
During the Mauryan period the administration was in the hands of |
| A. | hree boards |
| B. | our boards |
| C. | ive boards |
| D. | ix boards |
| Answer» E. | |
| 2. |
Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India? |
| A. | iuen Tsang |
| B. | egasthenese |
| C. | -Tsing |
| D. | ahien |
| Answer» C. -Tsing | |
| 3. |
Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290-305 B.C.) was a king from which dynasty? |
| A. | upta Dynasty |
| B. | anva Dynasty |
| C. | hunga Dynasty |
| D. | aurya Dynasty |
| Answer» B. anva Dynasty | |
| 4. |
The Mauryan sculptors had attained the highest perfection in the carving of |
| A. | loral designs |
| B. | illars |
| C. | nimal figures |
| D. | aksha figures |
| Answer» D. aksha figures | |
| 5. |
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India? |
| A. | auryas |
| B. | ndo-Greeks |
| C. | uptas |
| D. | ushans |
| Answer» C. uptas | |
| 6. |
The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was __________ |
| A. | svaghosa |
| B. | asumitra |
| C. | pagupta |
| D. | hadrabahu |
| Answer» E. | |
| 7. |
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. | oth A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A |
| B. | oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A |
| C. | is true but R is false |
| D. | is false but R is true |
| Answer» B. oth A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A | |
| 8. |
During the reign of Bindusara there was unrest at __________ |
| A. | jjayani |
| B. | ushkalavati |
| C. | axila |
| D. | ajagriha |
| Answer» D. ajagriha | |
| 9. |
Who amongst the following also had the name 'Devanama Piyadassi'? |
| A. | auryan King Ashoka |
| B. | auryan King Chandragupta Maurya |
| C. | autam Buddha |
| D. | hagwan Mahavira |
| Answer» B. auryan King Chandragupta Maurya | |
| 10. |
Who among the following has written the play of Mudrarakshasha (narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya)? |
| A. | autilya |
| B. | ishakhadatta |
| C. | alidasa |
| D. | anini |
| Answer» C. alidasa | |
| 11. |
Charak was the famous court physician of |
| A. | arsha |
| B. | handra Gupta Maurya |
| C. | shoka |
| D. | anishka |
| Answer» E. | |
| 12. |
The capital of Kanishka was |
| A. | uruspura |
| B. | enares |
| C. | llahabad |
| D. | arnath |
| Answer» B. enares | |
| 13. |
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order-I. NandasII. Shisu nagasIII. MauryasIV. Hariyankas |
| A. | V, II, III and I |
| B. | I, I, IV and III |
| C. | V, II, I and III |
| D. | II, I, IV and II |
| Answer» D. II, I, IV and II | |
| 14. |
Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy? |
| A. | he third Buddhist Council |
| B. | he Kalinga War |
| C. | is embracing of Buddhism |
| D. | is sending missionary to Ceylon |
| Answer» C. is embracing of Buddhism | |
| 15. |
The author of 'Arthashastra' was a contemporary of |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | handragupta Maurya |
| C. | amudragupta |
| D. | handragupta Vikramaditya |
| Answer» C. amudragupta | |
| 16. |
Mauryan Dynasty was founded by |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | handragupta Maurya |
| C. | ushyamitra |
| D. | jatasatru |
| Answer» C. ushyamitra | |
| 17. |
Ashoka spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by |
| A. | eaching the Triratnas |
| B. | ending the Dharma Mahamantras |
| C. | agins wars |
| D. | ecoming a Buddhist Monk |
| Answer» C. agins wars | |
| 18. |
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty? |
| A. | aurya |
| B. | upta |
| C. | ushan |
| D. | anva |
| Answer» B. upta | |
| 19. |
The Greeks were driven out of India by |
| A. | handragupta Maurya |
| B. | handragupta Vikramaditya |
| C. | shoka |
| D. | indusara |
| Answer» B. handragupta Vikramaditya | |
| 20. |
Which one of the following is the principle source of information of Ashoka's campaign against Kalinga? |
| A. | illar Edict-VII |
| B. | ahavamsa |
| C. | ivyavadana |
| D. | ock Edict-XIII |
| Answer» E. | |
| 21. |
Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in |
| A. | warnagiri |
| B. | axila |
| C. | jjain |
| D. | osali |
| Answer» C. jjain | |
| 22. |
Chandragupta Maurya was born in |
| A. | 40 BC |
| B. | 63 BC |
| C. | 89 BC |
| D. | 9 BC |
| Answer» B. 63 BC | |
| 23. |
The official language of the Mauryan Court was |
| A. | agadhi |
| B. | rakrit |
| C. | ythili |
| D. | anskrit |
| Answer» B. rakrit | |
| 24. |
The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was |
| A. | ujala |
| B. | irna |
| C. | anishka |
| D. | adphises |
| Answer» D. adphises | |
| 25. |
Harshavardhana moved his capital from __________ to __________ |
| A. | hanesar, Kannauj |
| B. | elhi, Deogiri |
| C. | amboj, Kannauj |
| D. | alabhi, Delhi |
| Answer» B. elhi, Deogiri | |
| 26. |
Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__________ |
| A. | rince |
| B. | ommander |
| C. | ouncil |
| D. | inister |
| Answer» B. ommander | |
| 27. |
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the ruling dynasties of northern India, from the decline of the Mauryas to the rise of the imperial Guptas? |
| A. | ungas, Indo-Greeks, Kushans, Sakas and Guptas |
| B. | ungas, Kushans, Parthians, Sakas and Guptas |
| C. | ungas, Kanvas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas |
| D. | anvas, Sungas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas |
| Answer» D. anvas, Sungas, Indo-Greeks, Sakas, Parthians and Guptas | |
| 28. |
I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy.II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance),III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy? |
| A. | nly I |
| B. | nly II |
| C. | oth I & II |
| D. | , II & III |
| Answer» E. | |
| 29. |
Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India? |
| A. | anishka |
| B. | ikramaditya |
| C. | amudra Gupta |
| D. | shoka |
| Answer» B. ikramaditya | |
| 30. |
Dharmamahamatras were __________ during the Mauryans |
| A. | fficials |
| B. | uddhist Monks |
| C. | ain Monks |
| D. | oldiers |
| Answer» B. uddhist Monks | |
| 31. |
The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was |
| A. | arashopana |
| B. | ishka |
| C. | uvarna |
| D. | akini |
| Answer» B. ishka | |
| 32. |
Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in |
| A. | ead |
| B. | ilver |
| C. | old |
| D. | opper |
| Answer» B. ilver | |
| 33. |
Which of the following was not one of the actual cause for the decline of the Mauryan empire? |
| A. | shoka's pacifist policies |
| B. | ivision of the empire after Ashoka |
| C. | oreign aggressions particularly Greek |
| D. | conomic and financial crisis |
| Answer» B. ivision of the empire after Ashoka | |
| 34. |
The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks? |
| A. | atavahanas |
| B. | auryas |
| C. | uptas |
| D. | holas |
| Answer» B. auryas | |
| 35. |
Bindusara was the son of? |
| A. | shoka |
| B. | kbar |
| C. | handragupta Maurya |
| D. | hivaji |
| Answer» D. hivaji | |
| 36. |
Chandra Gupta Maurya spend his last days here |
| A. | ashi |
| B. | ataliputra |
| C. | jjain |
| D. | hravanabelagola |
| Answer» E. | |
| 37. |
Kalinga's ruler Kharavela gave his protection to |
| A. | induism |
| B. | haivism |
| C. | uddhism |
| D. | ainism |
| Answer» E. | |
| 38. |
Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty? |
| A. | jatsatru |
| B. | indusara |
| C. | handragupta Maurya |
| D. | one of these |
| Answer» B. indusara | |
| 39. |
Which one of the following mentioned division of the Mauryan Society into seven classes? |
| A. | shoka's Edicts |
| B. | ndica |
| C. | autilya's Arthshastra |
| D. | ishnu Purana |
| Answer» C. autilya's Arthshastra | |
| 40. |
Who was the spatial (Sthaanik) during Mauryan's period? |
| A. | istrict Administrator |
| B. | rovincial Administrator |
| C. | illage Administrator |
| D. | ity Administrator |
| Answer» B. rovincial Administrator | |
| 41. |
Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court ? |
| A. | lexander |
| B. | egasthanese |
| C. | lato |
| D. | ristotle |
| Answer» C. lato | |
| 42. |
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was |
| A. | ishnu Gupta |
| B. | pagupta |
| C. | rahma Gupta |
| D. | rihadratha |
| Answer» C. rahma Gupta | |
| 43. |
Arthasastra was written by |
| A. | hanananda |
| B. | autilya |
| C. | imbisara |
| D. | ushyamitra |
| Answer» C. imbisara | |
| 44. |
Puruspura is the other name for |
| A. | atna |
| B. | ataliputra |
| C. | eshawar |
| D. | unjab |
| Answer» D. unjab | |
| 45. |
The ruler of Kharvela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty? |
| A. | holamandalam |
| B. | alinga |
| C. | annoj |
| D. | urushpura |
| Answer» C. annoj | |
| 46. |
Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty? |
| A. | ikarmaditya |
| B. | anti Durga |
| C. | hadphises I |
| D. | ushyamitra |
| Answer» D. ushyamitra | |
| 47. |
Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him? |
| A. | handalika |
| B. | harulata |
| C. | autami |
| D. | aruwaki |
| Answer» E. | |
| 48. |
With whom is 'Junagarh Rock Inscription' associated? |
| A. | udradaman |
| B. | imbisara |
| C. | handragupta-II |
| D. | autamiputra Satakarni |
| Answer» B. imbisara | |
| 49. |
Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka? |
| A. | amban, Banabhatta, Ashvagosha |
| B. | agarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra |
| C. | svagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta |
| D. | alidas, Kamba, Vasumitra |
| Answer» C. svagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta | |
| 50. |
Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya? |
| A. | richhakatika |
| B. | itusamhara |
| C. | umarasambhava |
| D. | udrarakshahsa |
| Answer» E. | |