Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

Mauryan Empire Gk (quiz) MCQ question and answers. Suitable for aspirants preparing for SSC-CGL and State Level Examinations of all states and also Bank, SSC, Railway, UPSC conducted NDA/ CDS/ IFS/ IES / CSE etc. examinations.

History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Mauryan sculptors had attained the highest perfection in the carving of

A.
pillars
B.
floral designs
C.
animal figures
D.
yaksha figures

Answer

Correct Answer : animal figures

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was

A.
Upagupta
B.
Vishnu Gupta
C.
Brahma Gupta
D.
Brihadratha

Answer

Correct Answer : Upagupta

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was __________

A.
Vasumitra
B.
Asvaghosa
C.
Upagupta
D.
Bhadrabahu

Answer

Correct Answer : Bhadrabahu

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was

A.
Nishka
B.
Karashopana
C.
Suvarna
D.
Kakini

Answer

Correct Answer : Karashopana

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The official language of the Mauryan Court was

A.
Prakrit
B.
Magadhi
C.
Mythili
D.
Sanskrit

Answer

Correct Answer : Magadhi

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was

A.
the presence of a 'council of ministers'
B.
wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors
C.
the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy
D.
an extensive network of spy-system

Answer

Correct Answer : the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The ruler of Kharavela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty?

A.
Kalinga
B.
Cholamandalam
C.
Kannoj
D.
Purushpura

Answer

Correct Answer : Kalinga

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?

A.
Mauryas
B.
Satavahanas
C.
Guptas
D.
Cholas

Answer

Correct Answer : Satavahanas

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The Sultan of Delhi who transferred two monolithic Mauryan pillars to Delhi to beautify his capital, was

A.
Alauddin Khalji
B.
Iltutmish
C.
Firuz Tughluq
D.
Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

Answer

Correct Answer : Firuz Tughluq

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. The year of accession of Kanishka to throne was

A.
78 AD
B.
108 AD
C.
58 AD
D.
128AD

Answer

Correct Answer : 78 AD

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