Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Chandragupta Maurya was born in

A.
563 BC
B.
340 BC
C.
189 BC
D.
99 BC

Answer

Correct Answer : 340 BC

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya decided to overthrow the Nandas because

A.
the Nandas were low-born
B.
Chanakya had been humiliated by the Nandas
C.
the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people
D.
Chanakya wanted to restore the ideal of Kshatriya rule

Answer

Correct Answer : the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Charak was the famous court physician of

A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Harsha
C.
Ashoka
D.
Kanishka

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Dharmamahamatras were __________ during the Mauryans

A.
Buddhist Monks
B.
Officials
C.
Jain Monks
D.
Soldiers

Answer

Correct Answer : Officials

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. During the Mauryan period the administration was in the hands of

A.
four boards
B.
three boards
C.
five boards
D.
six boards

Answer

Correct Answer : six boards

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. During the reign of Bindusara there was unrest at __________

A.
Pushkalavati
B.
Ujjayani
C.
Taxila
D.
Rajagriha

Answer

Correct Answer : Taxila

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Ghatotkacha (who ruled in the years 290-305 AD ) was a king from which dynasty?

A.
Kanva Dynasty
B.
Gupta Dynasty
C.
Shunga Dynasty
D.
Maurya Dynasty

Answer

Correct Answer : Gupta Dynasty

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Harshavardhana moved his capital from __________ to __________

A.
Delhi, Deogiri
B.
Thanesar, Kannauj
C.
Kamboj, Kannauj
D.
Valabhi, Delhi

Answer

Correct Answer : Thanesar, Kannauj

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Harshavardhana organised his religious assembly at

A.
Prayag
B.
Mathura
C.
Varanasi
D.
Tamralipt

Answer

Correct Answer : Prayag

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. How did the Maurya Empire finally end?

A.
The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last Mauryan ruler
B.
The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General
C.
The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with the foreign invader from the north-west
D.
The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the throne was claimed by one of his powerful ministers

Answer

Correct Answer : The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General

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