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Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>Maurya Dynasty
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>01 – 40<\/span><\/p>\n

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Ancient Indian History (Maurya Dynasty) MCQ
\nPart – I<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\n

1. Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) William Jones<\/span>
\n(B) V. Smith<\/span>
\n(C) R. K. Mukherjee<\/span>
\n(D) D. R. Bhandharkar<\/span>
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2. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Bhasa<\/span>
\n(B) Sudraka<\/span>
\n(C) Vishakhadatta<\/span>
\n(D) Ashvaghosha<\/span>
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3. Which among the following is India\u2019s oldest dynasty?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Gupta
\n(B) Maurya<\/span>
\n(C) Vardhana
\n(D) Kushana<\/span>
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4. First Indian Empire was established by<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kanishka<\/span>
\n(B) Harsh<\/span>
\n(C) Chandra Gupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(D) Samundragupta<\/span>
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5. Who was called as \u2018Sandrocottos\u2019 by Justin, the Greek Writer?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(B) Chandragupta I<\/span>
\n(C) Chandragupta II<\/span>
\n(D) Samudragupta<\/span>
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6. Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos <\/span>(Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Pliny<\/span>
\n(B) Justin<\/span>
\n(C) Strabo<\/span>
\n(D) Megasthenese<\/span>
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7. By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Ajaya
\n(B) Chanakya<\/span>
\n(C) Vishnugupta
\n(D) Deogupta<\/span>
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8. Kautilya was prime minister of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chandragupta Vikramaditya<\/span>
\n(B) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(D) King Janak<\/span>
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9. The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Play about Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(B) Biography<\/span>
\n(C) History of Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(D) Book on Principles of Government<\/span>
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10. Another name of Chanakya was<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Bhattswami<\/span>
\n(B) Vishnugupta<\/span>
\n(C) Rajshekhar<\/span>
\n(D) Vishakhdatta<\/span>
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11. Kautilya\u2019s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Economic life<\/span>
\n(B) Political policies<\/span>
\n(C) Religious life<\/span>
\n(D) Social life<\/span>
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12. Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang Theory of State?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Janapada
\n(B) Durga<\/span>
\n(C) Mitra
\n(D) Kosha<\/span>
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13. Deimachus came to India during the reign of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(B) Bindusara<\/span>
\n(C) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(D) Kanishka<\/span>
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14. Which of the following can be compared to \u2018Prince\u2019 of Machiavelli?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kalidasa\u2019s \u2018Malvikagni Mitram\u2019<\/span>
\n(B) Kautilya\u2019s \u2018Arthashastra\u2019<\/span>
\n(C) Vatsyanana\u2019s \u2018Kamasutra\u2019<\/span>
\n(D) Thiruvalluvar\u2019s \u2018Thirukkural\u2019<\/span>
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15. The remains of which ancient city have been found at the Kumrahar site?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Vaishali
\n(B) Pataliputra<\/span>
\n(C) Kapilavastu
\n(D) Shravasti<\/span>
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16. Chandragupta\u2019s palace situated at Pataliputra is mainly made up of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Bricks
\n(B) Stones<\/span>
\n(C) Woods
\n(D) Clays<\/span>
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17. Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(B) Chandragupta<\/span>
\n(C) Bindusara<\/span>
\n(D) Kunala<\/span>
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18. Bulandibagh was ancient site of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kapilavastu
\n(B) Pataliputra<\/span>
\n(C) Vaishali
\n(D) Varanasi<\/span>
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19. The Inscription which proves Chandragupta\u2019s way over Western India is<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kalinga Rock Inscription<\/span>
\n(B) Girnar Rock Inscription of Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman<\/span>
\n(D) Sopara Rock Inscription of Ashoka<\/span>
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20. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa, Gujarat and Maharashtra?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Harsh<\/span>
\n(B) Skandgupta<\/span>
\n(C) Vikramaditya<\/span>
\n(D) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
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21. Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Samudragupta<\/span>
\n(B) Ashok<\/span>
\n(C) Bindusar<\/span>
\n(D) Chandragupta<\/span>
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22. That Gujarat was included in the Kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya is proved by<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Greek accounts<\/span>
\n(B) Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman<\/span>
\n(C) Jain tradition<\/span>
\n(D) Pillar Edict II of Ashoka<\/span>
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23. The given map relates to<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kanishka at the time of his death<\/span>
\n(B) Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign<\/span>
\n(C) Ashoka towards the close of his reign<\/span>
\n(D) Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha\u2019s accession<\/span>
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24. In which year Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Seleucus?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) 317 B.C.
\n(B) 315 B.C.<\/span>
\n(C) 305 B.C.
\n(D) 300 B.C.<\/span>
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25. Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka\u2019s empire?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Afghanistan
\n(B) Bihar<\/span>
\n(C) Sri Lanka
\n(D) Kalinga<\/span>
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26. Who established \u2018Rajdharma\u2019 on triplex bases of longanimity, liberty and compassion?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Ashoka
\n(B) Akbar<\/span>
\n(C) Ranjit Singh
\n(D) Shivaji<\/span>
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27. India\u2019s first hospital and herbal gardens were built by<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(B) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(C) Lord Mahavir<\/span>
\n(D) Dhanvantari<\/span>
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28. In which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka, mention has been made of South Indian kingdoms?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Third Major Rock Edict<\/span>
\n(B) Second Major Rock Edict<\/span>
\n(C) Ninth Major Rock Edict<\/span>
\n(D) First Pillar Inscription<\/span>
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29. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Magadha
\n(B) Pataliputra<\/span>
\n(C) Samastipur
\n(D) Rajgriha<\/span>
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30. \u2018Inspite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism\u2019 validation of this fact is<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Pilgrims<\/span>
\n(B) Belief in Moksha<\/span>
\n(C) Epithet of \u2018Devanampriya\u2019<\/span>
\n(D) Establishment of veterinary hospitals<\/span>
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31. What were \u2018Sarthwah\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Brokers<\/span>
\n(B) Convoy of Merchants<\/span>
\n(C) Money lender<\/span>
\n(D) Pilgrims<\/span>
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32. Rajjuka\u2019s were<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Traders in the Chola Kingdom<\/span>
\n(B) Officers in the Mauryan administration<\/span>
\n(C) Feudal Lords in the Gupta empire<\/span>
\n(D) Soldiers in the Saka army<\/span>
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33. Sarnath Pillar was built by<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Harshavardhana<\/span>
\n(B) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Gautam Buddha<\/span>
\n(D) Kanishka<\/span>
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34. Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Agraharika<\/span>
\n(B) Yukta<\/span>
\n(C) Pradeshika<\/span>
\n(D) Rajjuka<\/span>
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35. Who of the following ruler constructed the \u2018Sanchi Stupa\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Bimbisara<\/span>
\n(B) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Harshavardhana<\/span>
\n(D) Pusyamitra<\/span>
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36. Which one of the following is considered the best Stupa?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Amaravati<\/span>
\n(B) Bharhut<\/span>
\n(C) Sanchi<\/span>
\n(D) Sarnath<\/span>
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37. Language used in the inscription of Ashoka is<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Sanskrit
\n(B) Prakrit<\/span>
\n(C) Pali
\n(D) Hindi<\/span>
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38. Who constructed the \u2018Sanchi Stupa\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chandragupta<\/span>
\n(B) Kautilya<\/span>
\n(C) Gautam Buddha<\/span>
\n(D) Ashoka<\/span>
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39. The earliest inscription on stone was in which language?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Pali
\n(B) Sanskrit<\/span>
\n(C) Prakrit
\n(D) Brahmi<\/span>
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40. Which one of the following Ashokan inscription is in \u2018Kharosthi\u2019 script?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Khalsi<\/span>
\n(B) Girnar<\/span>
\n(C) Shahbazgarhi<\/span>
\n(D) Meerut<\/span>
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