Maurya Empire and the Golden Age of India

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Who founded the Maurya Empire?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Kautilya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya, also known as Sandrokottos, was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India.

Which of the following was NOT a major ruler of the Maurya Empire?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Samudragupta was a ruler of the Gupta Empire, not the Maurya Empire.

What was the capital of the Maurya Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Kausambi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pataliputra, located in present-day Bihar, was the capital of the Maurya Empire.

Which of the following was a famous minister of the Maurya Empire?

  1. Kautilya

  2. Chanakya

  3. Vishnu Gupta

  4. Aryabhata


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kautilya, also known as Chanakya, was a famous minister and advisor to Chandragupta Maurya.

What was the name of Ashoka's famous rock edicts?

  1. The Edicts of Ashoka

  2. The Pillars of Ashoka

  3. The Inscriptions of Ashoka

  4. The Decrees of Ashoka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Edicts of Ashoka were a series of rock and pillar inscriptions issued by Ashoka throughout his empire.

Which of the following was NOT one of the major principles of Ashoka's dhamma?

  1. Non-violence

  2. Truthfulness

  3. Respect for all life

  4. Material prosperity


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Material prosperity was not one of the major principles of Ashoka's dhamma.

What was the name of the famous Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashoka was the famous Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War.

Which of the following was NOT a major cultural center of the Maurya Empire?

  1. Pataliputra

  2. Taxila

  3. Ujjain

  4. Nalanda


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Nalanda was a major cultural center of the Gupta Empire, not the Maurya Empire.

What was the name of the famous Mauryan general who conquered Kalinga?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashoka was the famous Mauryan general who conquered Kalinga and later converted to Buddhism.

Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of the Maurya Empire to Indian culture?

  1. The development of Sanskrit literature

  2. The spread of Buddhism

  3. The construction of stupas and pillars

  4. The introduction of the decimal system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The introduction of the decimal system was not a major contribution of the Maurya Empire to Indian culture.

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

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Ashoka was the famous Mauryan emperor who is known for his policy of non-violence and tolerance.

Which of the following was NOT a major achievement of the Maurya Empire?

  1. The unification of India

  2. The spread of Buddhism

  3. The construction of the Grand Trunk Road

  4. The introduction of the caste system


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The introduction of the caste system was not a major achievement of the Maurya Empire.

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

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya was the famous Mauryan emperor who is known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire.

Which of the following was NOT a major contribution of the Maurya Empire to Indian art and architecture?

  1. The construction of stupas and pillars

  2. The development of cave temples

  3. The creation of the Mauryan pillar capitals

  4. The introduction of the arch


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The introduction of the arch was not a major contribution of the Maurya Empire to Indian art and architecture.

What was the name of the famous Mauryan emperor who is known for his administrative reforms and the establishment of a centralized government?

  1. Chandragupta Maurya

  2. Ashoka

  3. Bindusara

  4. Samudragupta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Chandragupta Maurya was the famous Mauryan emperor who is known for his administrative reforms and the establishment of a centralized government.

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