Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was

A.
Yukta, rajuka, pradeshika
B.
Rajuka, pradeshika, yukta
C.
Pradeshika, yukta, rajuka
D.
Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta

Answer

Correct Answer : Pradeshika, rajuka, yukta

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa

A.
Devichandragupta
B.
Mudrarakshas
C.
Malavikagnimitram
D.
Mrichhakatika

Answer

Correct Answer : Mudrarakshas

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by

A.
Ashoka
B.
Kanishka
C.
Harsha
D.
Fa-Hien

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of

A.
Art
B.
Religion
C.
Literature
D.
Architecture

Answer

Correct Answer : Art

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was

A.
Virna
B.
Kujala
C.
Kanishka
D.
Kadphises

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya’s Court was

A.
Seleucus Nicator
B.
Kautilya
C.
Megasthenes
D.
Justin

Answer

Correct Answer : Megasthenes

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Greeks were driven out of India by

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

Answer

Correct Answer : Chandragupta Maurya

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihira are associated with the age of the

A.
Kushanas
B.
Guptas
C.
Mauryas
D.
Palas

Answer

Correct Answer : Guptas

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The last Mauryan king was

A.
Ashoka
B.
Pushyamitra Sunga
C.
Harsha
D.
Brihadratha

Answer

Correct Answer : Brihadratha

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Mauryan administration was highly

A.
Bureaucratic
B.
Decentralized
C.
Centralized
D.
Despotic

Answer

Correct Answer : Centralized

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