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Question-1
Among these options, pick out the Buddhist literature which is a source of knowledge on the Mauryas.
(A)
Dipavamsa
(B)
Mahavamsa
(C)
Jatakas
(D)
Mudrarakshasa
Question-2
Which important person in history was called as Amitragatha by the Greeks?
(A)
Chandragupta
(B)
Upagupta
(C)
Bindusara
(D)
Asoka
Question-3
Name the Greek ambassador sent the Mauryan court by Selukas Niketar.
(A)
Deimachus
(B)
Machavelli
(C)
Vishnugupta
(D)
None of the above
Question-4
Who first deciphered the inscriptions of Asoka?
(A)
James Mason
(B)
James Princep
(C)
R. Shama Sastri
(D)
Perry Smith
Question-5
Which script was employed for engraving the Asokan inscriptions?
(A)
Brahmi
(B)
Karoshti
(C)
Devanagiri
(D)
Both a&b
Question-6
This Syrian king sent Deimachus as Ambassador to the court of Chandragupta. Name him.
(A)
Antiochus I
(B)
Antiochus II
(C)
Antonio
(D)
Clessius
Question-7
Name the clever minister of Chandragupta Maurya who was also the author of Arthasastra.
(A)
Kautilya
(B)
Chanakya
(C)
Vishnugupta
(D)
All of the above
Question-8
This book is deemed as the most important literary source for the history of the Mauryas. It consists of 15 books and 180 chapters. What are we referring to?
(A)
Indica
(B)
Dipavamsa
(C)
Mahavamsa
(D)
Arthasastra
Question-9
“In 305 B.C., Chandragupta Maurya marched against Selukas Niketar, the General of Alexander, who controlled north-western India. “ With reference to the context, pick out the wrong statement.
(A)
Chandragupta Maurya defeated him and a treaty was signed.
(B)
By this treaty, Selukas Niketar ceded the trans-Indus territories – namely Aria, Arakosia and Gedrosia – to the Mauryan Empire.
(C)
Selukas Niketar also gave his daughter in marriage to the Mauryan prince.
(D)
Deimachus was sent to the Mauryan court as Greek ambassador.
Question-10
What do Asoka’s edicts deal with?
(A)
Details of his war and rule
(B)
Instructions given to his officials
(C)
Asoka’s Dhamma
(D)
All of the above
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