1. The most
important source for the study of Mauryan history is:
important source for the study of Mauryan history is:
(a) Mudrarakshasa
(b) Natural
Historica
Historica
(c)
Devichandraguptam
Devichandraguptam
(d) Arthashastra
Ans.(d)
2. Who was the
author of Arthashastra?
author of Arthashastra?
(a) Vasudeva
(b) Megasthenes
(c) Kautilya
(d) Vishakhadutta
Ans.(c)
3. Who of the following
was a contemporary of Alexander the great?
was a contemporary of Alexander the great?
(a) Chandragupta
Maurya
Maurya
(b) Pushyamitra
Sunga
Sunga
(c) Bimbisara
(d) Ashoka
Ans.(a)
4. Who was the
mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?
mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?
(a) Vishakhadutta
(b) Chanakya
(c) Megasthenes
(d) Patanjali
Ans.(b)
5. In which of
the following inscriptions, Ashoka declared some concessions in taxes?
the following inscriptions, Ashoka declared some concessions in taxes?
(a) Minor rock
Edict, Sasaram
Edict, Sasaram
(b) Bhabru-Bairat
Edict
Edict
(c) Lumbini
pillar Edict
pillar Edict
(d) Rock Edict
XII
XII
Ans.(c)
6. Who among the
following said that Chandragupta Maurya overran and subdued the whole of India with
an army of six lakhs?
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
Ans.(c)
7. Which of the
following Ashoka inscriptions is in Kharosthi script?
following Ashoka inscriptions is in Kharosthi script?
(a) Lumbini
(b) Girnar
(c) Khalsi
(d) Shahvajgarhi
Ans. (d)
8. Who replaced Megasthanese
as the ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus I in the court of Bindusara?
as the ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus I in the court of Bindusara?
(a) Diodorus
(b) Arrian
(c) Dionysius
(d) Deimachos
Ans. (d)
9. Which of the
Mauryan kings wanted a Sophist from Greece to his court?
Mauryan kings wanted a Sophist from Greece to his court?
(a) Chandragupta
Maurya
Maurya
(b) Bindusara
(c) Ashoka
(d) Kunal
Ans.(b)
10. Who of the Jain
saints is associated with Chandragupta Maurya?
saints is associated with Chandragupta Maurya?
(a) Umaswami
(b) Sthulbhadra
(c) Haribhadra
(d) Bhadrabahu
Ans.(d)
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