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Question-1
This ruler who lived during the period 322 – 298 B.C. was the founder of the Mauryan Empire. Name him.
(A)
Asoka
(B)
Chandragupta
(C)
Bindusara
(D)
Upagupta
Question-2
Who first deciphered the inscriptions of Asoka?
(A)
James Mason
(B)
James Princep
(C)
R. Shama Sastri
(D)
Perry Smith
Question-3
This Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya authored the famous book Indica. Though his book survived only in fragments. Yet, his account gives details about the Mauryan administration, particularly the administration of the capital city of Pataliputra and also the military organization. Who is the personality in question?
(A)
Megasthenes
(B)
Kautilya
(C)
Vishakadatta
(D)
Deimachus
Question-4
Mudrarakshasa is a:
(A)
Novel
(B)
Drama
(C)
Song
(D)
Fiction
Question-5
“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-6
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-7
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-8
Who succeeded Chandragupta?
(A)
Bindusara
(B)
Asoka
(C)
Sussima
(D)
Tissa
Question-9
Of which state was Asoka appointed to as Governor by Bindusara?
(A)
Kosala
(B)
Ujjain
(C)
Kausambi
(D)
Rajagriha
Question-10
What is the importance of Selukas Niketar in the Mauryan history?
(A)
Greek Ambassador sent to the Mauryan court.
(B)
Alexander’s General who was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya
(C)
He first deciphered the Asokan inscriptions
(D)
Author of the famous book Indica that depicts Mauryan history
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