Mauryan Empire MCQ Question Answers

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?

A.
Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra
B.
Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvagosha
C.
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
D.
Kalidas, Kamba, Vasumitra

Answer

Correct Answer : Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piyadassi’?

A.
Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Mauryan King Ashoka
C.
Gautam Buddha
D.
Bhagwan Mahavira

Answer

Correct Answer : Mauryan King Ashoka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who is called as the ‘second Ashoka’ ?

A.
Chandra Gupta Maurya
B.
Samudra Gupta
C.
Kanishka
D.
Harshavardhana

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?

A.
Vikramaditya
B.
Kanishka
C.
Samudra Gupta
D.
Ashoka

Answer

Correct Answer : Kanishka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who took the throne after Chandragupta Maurya?

A.
Ashoka
B.
Bimbisara
C.
Bindusara
D.
Vishnugupta

Answer

Correct Answer : Bindusara

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who usurped power from the Mauryas after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha?

A.
Agnimitra
B.
Pushyamitra Sunga
C.
Vasumitra
D.
Jyesthamitra

Answer

Correct Answer : Pushyamitra Sunga

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?

A.
Harshavardhana
B.
Banabhatta
C.
Baskarvardhana
D.
Bindusara

Answer

Correct Answer : Banabhatta

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who was the founder of the Satavahana Empire?

A.
Simuka
B.
Kanha
C.
Hala
D.
Gautamiputra

Answer

Correct Answer : Simuka

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who was the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

A.
Seleucos
B.
Megasthanes
C.
Menander
D.
Demetrias

Answer

Correct Answer : Megasthanes

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History Mauryan Empire

Q. Who was the spatial (Sthaanik) during Mauryan’s period?

A.
Provincial Administrator
B.
District Administrator
C.
Village Administrator
D.
City Administrator

Answer

Correct Answer : District Administrator

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