Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which of the following was not one of the actual cause for the decline of the Mauryan empire?

A.
Division of the empire after Ashoka
B.
Ashoka's pacifist policies
C.
Foreign aggressions particularly Greek
D.
Economic and financial crisis

Answer

Correct Answer : Ashoka's pacifist policies

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which one of the following is the principal source of information of Ashoka’s campaign against Kalinga?

A.
Mahavamsa
B.
Pillar Edict-VII
C.
Divyavadana
D.
Rock Edict-XIII

Answer

Correct Answer : Rock Edict-XIII

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which one of the following item was collected only in cash under the Mauryas?

A.
Bhaga
B.
Kara
C.
Pranaya
D.
Hiranya

Answer

Correct Answer : Hiranya

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which one of the following mentioned division of the Mauryan Society into seven classes?

A.
Indica
B.
Ashoka's Edicts
C.
Kautilya's Arthshastra
D.
Vishnu Purana

Answer

Correct Answer : Indica

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?

A.
Rigidity of Caste
B.
Slavery
C.
Prostitution
D.
Widow remarriage

Answer

Correct Answer : Widow remarriage

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him?

A.
Charulata
B.
Chandalika
C.
Gautami
D.
Karuwaki

Answer

Correct Answer : Karuwaki

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India?

A.
Megasthenese
B.
Hiuen Tsang
C.
I-Tsing
D.
Fahien

Answer

Correct Answer : Megasthenese

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who among the following has written the play of Mudrarakshasa (narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya)?

A.
Vishakhadatta
B.
Kautilya
C.
Kalidasa
D.
Panini

Answer

Correct Answer : Vishakhadatta

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?

A.
Danti Durga
B.
Vikarmaditya
C.
Khadphises I
D.
Pushyamitra

Answer

Correct Answer : Khadphises I

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?

A.
Nagarjuna
B.
Vasumitra
C.
Charaka
D.
Patanjali

Answer

Correct Answer : Charaka

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