Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy. II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance), III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy?

A.
Only II
B.
Only I
C.
Both I & II
D.
I, II & III

Answer

Correct Answer : I, II & III

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year

A.
261 BC
B.
260 BC
C.
126 BC
D.
232 BC

Answer

Correct Answer : 261 BC

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. In which one of the following do we come across a detailed account of the municipal administration of Mauryas?

A.
The account of Megasthenes
B.
The Arthashastra of Kautilya
C.
The Mudrarakshasa
D.
Mauryan inscription

Answer

Correct Answer : The account of Megasthenes

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Kalinga’s ruler Kharavela gave his protection to

A.
Shaivism
B.
Hinduism
C.
Buddhism
D.
Jainism

Answer

Correct Answer : Jainism

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Megasthanes, the ambassador of Selucus at the Mauryan court in Pataliputra, wrote an account of the period in his book

A.
Indika
B.
Travels of Megasthanes
C.
Indicoplecusts
D.
Both (B) and (C)

Answer

Correct Answer : Indika

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court ?

A.
Megasthanese
B.
Alexander
C.
Plato
D.
Aristotle

Answer

Correct Answer : Megasthanese

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Purushapura is the other name for

A.
Pataliputra
B.
Patna
C.
Peshawar
D.
Punjab

Answer

Correct Answer : Peshawar

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in

A.
Silver
B.
Lead
C.
Gold
D.
Copper

Answer

Correct Answer : Lead

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The author of ‘Arthashastra’ was a contemporary of

A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Ashoka
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Chandragupta Vikramaditya

Answer

Correct Answer : Chandragupta Maurya

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The capital of Kanishka was

A.
Benares
B.
Puruspura
C.
Allahabad
D.
Sarnath

Answer

Correct Answer : Puruspura

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