Ancient History (Maurya Dynasty) MCQ Part – I

21. Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander?
(A) Samudragupta
(B) Ashok
(C) Bindusar
(D) Chandragupta

22. That Gujarat was included in the Kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya is proved by
(A) Greek accounts
(B) Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
(C) Jain tradition
(D) Pillar Edict II of Ashoka

23. The given map relates to
(A) Kanishka at the time of his death
(B) Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign
(C) Ashoka towards the close of his reign
(D) Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha’s accession

24. In which year Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Seleucus?
(A) 317 B.C.
(B) 315 B.C.
(C) 305 B.C.
(D) 300 B.C.

25. Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka’s empire?
(A) Afghanistan
(B) Bihar
(C) Sri Lanka
(D) Kalinga

26. Who established ‘Rajdharma’ on triplex bases of longanimity, liberty and compassion?
(A) Ashoka
(B) Akbar
(C) Ranjit Singh
(D) Shivaji

27. India’s first hospital and herbal gardens were built by
(A) Ashoka
(B) Chandragupta Maurya
(C) Lord Mahavir
(D) Dhanvantari

28. In which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka, mention has been made of South Indian kingdoms?
(A) Third Major Rock Edict
(B) Second Major Rock Edict
(C) Ninth Major Rock Edict
(D) First Pillar Inscription

29. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at
(A) Magadha
(B) Pataliputra
(C) Samastipur
(D) Rajgriha

30. ‘Inspite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism’ validation of this fact is
(A) Pilgrims
(B) Belief in Moksha
(C) Epithet of ‘Devanampriya’
(D) Establishment of veterinary hospitals

31. What were ‘Sarthwah’?
(A) Brokers
(B) Convoy of Merchants
(C) Money lender
(D) Pilgrims

32. Rajjuka’s were
(A) Traders in the Chola Kingdom
(B) Officers in the Mauryan administration
(C) Feudal Lords in the Gupta empire
(D) Soldiers in the Saka army

33. Sarnath Pillar was built by
(A) Harshavardhana
(B) Ashoka
(C) Gautam Buddha
(D) Kanishka

34. Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?
(A) Agraharika
(B) Yukta
(C) Pradeshika
(D) Rajjuka

35. Who of the following ruler constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?
(A) Bimbisara
(B) Ashoka
(C) Harshavardhana
(D) Pusyamitra

36. Which one of the following is considered the best Stupa?
(A) Amaravati
(B) Bharhut
(C) Sanchi
(D) Sarnath

37. Language used in the inscription of Ashoka is
(A) Sanskrit
(B) Prakrit
(C) Pali
(D) Hindi

38. Who constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?
(A) Chandragupta
(B) Kautilya
(C) Gautam Buddha
(D) Ashoka

39. The earliest inscription on stone was in which language?
(A) Pali
(B) Sanskrit
(C) Prakrit
(D) Brahmi

40. Which one of the following Ashokan inscription is in ‘Kharosthi’ script?
(A) Khalsi
(B) Girnar
(C) Shahbazgarhi
(D) Meerut

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