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The Mauryan Administration: A Model of Efficiency

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Which of the following was not a major department of the Mauryan administration?

  1. Finance

  2. Revenue

  3. Defense

  4. Agriculture


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Agriculture was not a major department of the Mauryan administration. The major departments were Finance, Revenue, and Defense.

Who was the head of the Mauryan bureaucracy?

  1. The King

  2. The Prime Minister

  3. The Chief Minister

  4. The Chancellor


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Chancellor was the head of the Mauryan bureaucracy. He was responsible for coordinating the activities of the various departments and ensuring that the king's orders were carried out.

What was the primary source of revenue for the Mauryan government?

  1. Land tax

  2. Trade tax

  3. Customs duty

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mauryan government derived its revenue from a variety of sources, including land tax, trade tax, and customs duty.

How did the Mauryan government ensure the security of its borders?

  1. By maintaining a standing army

  2. By building forts and fortifications

  3. By entering into alliances with neighboring kingdoms

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Mauryan government ensured the security of its borders by maintaining a standing army, building forts and fortifications, and entering into alliances with neighboring kingdoms.

Which of the following was not a major city of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Mathura


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mathura was not a major city of the Mauryan Empire. The major cities were Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain.

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who is credited with introducing the system of Arthashastra?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Bindusara

  3. Ashoka

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya is credited with introducing the system of Arthashastra, which was a treatise on statecraft and economics.

Which of the following was not a major public works project undertaken by the Mauryan government?

  1. The Grand Trunk Road

  2. The Great Stupa at Sanchi

  3. The Ajanta Caves

  4. The Ellora Caves


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Ajanta Caves were not a major public works project undertaken by the Mauryan government. The Grand Trunk Road, the Great Stupa at Sanchi, and the Ellora Caves were all major public works projects undertaken by the Mauryan government.

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who is known for his policy of non-violence and pacifism?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Bindusara

  3. Ashoka

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ashoka is known for his policy of non-violence and pacifism. He is also known for his edicts, which were inscribed on rocks and pillars throughout his empire.

Which of the following was not a major religion of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Hinduism

  2. Buddhism

  3. Jainism

  4. Zoroastrianism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Zoroastrianism was not a major religion of the Mauryan Empire. Hinduism, Buddhism, and Jainism were the major religions of the Mauryan Empire.

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who is known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Bindusara

  3. Ashoka

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya is known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire. He is also known for defeating the Nanda dynasty and establishing the Mauryan Empire.

Which of the following was not a major cultural center of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Nalanda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nalanda was not a major cultural center of the Mauryan Empire. Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain were the major cultural centers of the Mauryan Empire.

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who is known for his administrative reforms and centralization of power?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Bindusara

  3. Ashoka

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bindusara is known for his administrative reforms and centralization of power. He is also known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire.

Which of the following was not a major trade route of the Mauryan Empire?

  1. The Grand Trunk Road

  2. The Silk Road

  3. The Arabian Sea Trade Route

  4. The Bay of Bengal Trade Route


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Silk Road was not a major trade route of the Mauryan Empire. The Grand Trunk Road, the Arabian Sea Trade Route, and the Bay of Bengal Trade Route were the major trade routes of the Mauryan Empire.

What was the name of the Mauryan emperor who is known for his patronage of art and architecture?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Bindusara

  3. Ashoka

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Ashoka is known for his patronage of art and architecture. He is also known for his edicts, which were inscribed on rocks and pillars throughout his empire.

Which of the following was not a major social reform introduced by the Mauryan government?

  1. The abolition of slavery

  2. The prohibition of animal sacrifice

  3. The promotion of education

  4. The establishment of a caste system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The establishment of a caste system was not a major social reform introduced by the Mauryan government. The abolition of slavery, the prohibition of animal sacrifice, and the promotion of education were major social reforms introduced by the Mauryan government.

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