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The Mauryas

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Bimbisara acquired Anga and placed it under the viceroyalty of

  1. Prasenjit

  2. Ajatashatru

  3. Chandragupta

  4. Udayin


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Bimbisara acquried Anga and placed it under the viceroyalty of Ajatashatru at Champa.

Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended up to ______ in the North-West.

  1. Hindu Kush

  2. the Ravi

  3. the Indus

  4. the Jhelum


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hindukush is the correct answer.

Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?

  1. Shramana

  2. Kumaramayta

  3. Rajuka

  4. Uparika


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Rajuka "Rajukas" were the provincial officials during the Mauryan Administration. Rajuka was the officer for rural areas and Nagara vyavaharika for urban areas. These officials were engaged in clerical and accounting works.

By what name is Chandragupta referred to in Greek?

  1. Amitrochates

  2. Sanseleus

  3. Sandrocottos

  4. Seleucus Nikator


Correct Option: C

Slavery was an established institution during the __________ period.

  1. Gupta

  2. Nanda

  3. Mughal

  4. Mauryan


Correct Option: D

Which one of the following statements is false?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainism in later phase of his life.

  2. He abdicated the throne in favour of Bindusara, his son and went to South accompanied by Jain Saint Bhadrabahu.

  3. He attained Kaivalya by committing Sallekhana at Chandragiri hill at Shravanabelagola.

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: D

Which of the following Magadhan monarchs committed patricide?

  1. Kakavarnin

  2. Ajatasatru

  3. Udayin

  4. Dhana Nanda


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Correct Answer: Ajatasatru

Which of the following Ashokan edicts mentions his cordial relations with 5 Hellenistic kings?

  1. RE XIII

  2. RE III

  3. RE XI

  4. Pillar Edict VI


Correct Option: A

Among the four dynasties listed below, which one minted coins made of lead?

  1. Western Kashatrapa

  2. Maurya

  3. Gupta

  4. Satavahana


Correct Option: D

Which of the following Mauryan rulers was/were known as 'Devanampriya'?

(1) Ashoka (2) Dasratha (3) Kunala

  1. Only (1)

  2. Only (2)

  3. Both (1) and (3)

  4. Both (1) and (2)


Correct Option: D

Where did Alexander cross the Indus to come to India?

  1. Taxila

  2. Und

  3. Attock

  4. Lahore


Correct Option: B

The Huna leader Mihirakula was defeated by

  1. Yashodharman

  2. Rajyavardhana

  3. Budhagupta

  4. Chandragupta


Correct Option: A

Which of the following is/are true?

  1. Chanakya was the prime minister of Asoka.

  2. Ashoka sent a mission to Suvarnagiri for propagation of Buddhism.

  3. Both (1) and (2)

  4. Neither (1) nor (2)


Correct Option: D

The famous 'Kailash Temple' was built by

  1. Mauryas

  2. Guptas

  3. Pallavas

  4. Krishna I


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

It was built in the 8th century by Krishna I.

In which edict did Asoka express regret over the bloodshed in his conquest of Kalinga?

  1. Rock Edict XIII

  2. Pillar Edict VII

  3. Minor Rock Edict I

  4. Lumbini Pillar Edict


Correct Option: A
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