Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. After Alexander’s death the Eastern part of his empire came under

A.
Menander
B.
Seleucus Nicator
C.
Rudradaman
D.
Kanishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Seleucus Nicator

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Alexander and Porus fought a battle at

A.
Rajasthan
B.
Hydaspes
C.
Panipat
D.
Train

Answer

Correct Answer : Hydaspes

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order- I. Nandas II. Shisu nagas III. Mauryas IV. Hariyankas

A.
II, I, IV and III
B.
IV, II, III and I
C.
IV, II, I and III
D.
III, I, IV and II

Answer

Correct Answer : IV, II, I and III

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Arthasastra was written by

A.
Kautilya
B.
Dhanananda
C.
Bimbisara
D.
Pushyamitra

Answer

Correct Answer : Kautilya

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.

A.
Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
B.
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
C.
A is true but R is false
D.
A is false but R is true

Answer

Correct Answer : Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Bimbisara was the king of which dynasty?

A.
Maurya
B.
Haryanka
C.
Shunga
D.
Nanda

Answer

Correct Answer : Haryanka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in

A.
Taxila
B.
Swarnagiri
C.
Ujjain
D.
Tosali

Answer

Correct Answer : Taxila

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Bindusara was the son of?

A.
Akbar
B.
Ashoka
C.
Chandragupta Maurya
D.
Shivaji

Answer

Correct Answer : Chandragupta Maurya

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Chandra Gupta Maurya spent his last days here

A.
Pataliputra
B.
Kashi
C.
Ujjain
D.
Shravanabelagola

Answer

Correct Answer : Shravanabelagola

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of __________

A.
Jainism
B.
Sikhism
C.
Buddhism
D.
Jewism

Answer

Correct Answer : Jainism

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