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Question-1
Who succeeded Chandragupta?
(A)
Bindusara
(B)
Asoka
(C)
Sussima
(D)
Tissa
Question-2
The Arthasastra was discovered by whom?
(A)
Mangalathu Raman Varyar
(B)
R. Sharma
(C)
R. Shama Sastri
(D)
Gobind Sastri
Question-3
Which script was employed for engraving the Asokan inscriptions?
(A)
Brahmi
(B)
Karoshti
(C)
Devanagiri
(D)
Both a&b
Question-4
Of which state was Asoka appointed to as Governor by Bindusara?
(A)
Kosala
(B)
Ujjain
(C)
Kausambi
(D)
Rajagriha
Question-5
Which of these titles was given to Kautilya?
(A)
Indian Shakespeare
(B)
Indian Machiavelli
(C)
Indian Hemmingway
(D)
Nightingale of India
Question-6
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
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
“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-9
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-10
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
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