{"id":534,"date":"2022-09-13T12:40:55","date_gmt":"2022-09-13T07:10:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/?p=534"},"modified":"2022-09-13T12:40:55","modified_gmt":"2022-09-13T07:10:55","slug":"ancient-history-maurya-dynasty-mcq-part-ii","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/theexampillar.com\/mcq\/ancient-history-maurya-dynasty-mcq-part-ii\/","title":{"rendered":"Ancient History (Maurya Dynasty) MCQ Part – II"},"content":{"rendered":"

The ExamPillar provided a collection of important questions for various upcoming exams like SSC (Steno, JE, CGL, CHSL, CPO, MTS etc), RRB (Group D, JE, NTPC etc), State Exam (UKSSSC, UKPCS, UPSSSC, UPPCS, BPSC, BSSC, etc) etc. The team of The ExamPillar provided to Ancient Indian History (Maurya Dynasty) MCQ Part – II, which questions have been asked in various exams. In this Set we provide the questions 01 – 40.<\/span><\/p>\n

Subject \u2014<\/strong>\u00a0Ancient Indian History\u00a0<\/span>
\nTopic \u2014 <\/strong>Maurya Dynasty
\nTotal Question in This Set \u2014 <\/strong>41 – 80<\/span><\/p>\n

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

41. The first scholar who read Ashokan edicts was<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Buhler<\/span>
\n(B) Robert Sebel<\/span>
\n(C) James Prinsep<\/span>
\n(D) Cordriguttan<\/span>
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42. The Brahmi Script was first deciphered by letters inscribed on<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Stone tablets
\n(B) Seal<\/span>
\n(C) Pillars
\n(D) Coins<\/span>
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43. Who first deciphered the Brahmi Script?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) A. Cunningham<\/span>
\n(B) A. H. Dani<\/span>
\n(C) Buhler<\/span>
\n(D) James Prinsep<\/span>
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44. Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) James Prinsep<\/span>
\n(B) George Buhler<\/span>
\n(C) Vincent Smith<\/span>
\n(D) Ahmad Hasan Dani<\/span>
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45. Who of the following had first decipher the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) George Buhler<\/span>
\n(B) James Prinsep<\/span>
\n(C) Max Muller<\/span>
\n(D) William Jones<\/span>
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46. Who was the First Britisher to study Ashoka\u2019s edicts?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) John Tower<\/span>
\n(B) Harry Smith<\/span>
\n(C) Charles Metcalfe<\/span>
\n(D) James Prinsep<\/span>
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47. Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Brahmi
\n(B) Nandnagari<\/span>
\n(C) Sharada
\n(D) Kharoshti<\/span>
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48. Pre-Ashokan Brahmi script was found at<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Nagarjunakonda<\/span>
\n(B) Anuradhapura<\/span>
\n(C) Brahmagiri<\/span>
\n(D) Maski<\/span>
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49. Which of the kings has been mentioned as \u2018Piyadassi\u2019 and \u2018Devanampriya\u2019 in inscriptions?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(B) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Samudragupta<\/span>
\n(D) Harshavardhana<\/span>
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50. The name by which Ashoka is referred to his inscriptions is<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chakravarti
\n(B) Dharmadeva<\/span>
\n(C) Dharmakirti
\n(D) Priyadarshi<\/span>
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51. Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kalsi<\/span>
\n(B) Rummindei<\/span>
\n(C) Special Kalinga Edict<\/span>
\n(D) Maski<\/span>
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52. Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) These are highly polished<\/span>
\n(B) These are monolithic<\/span>
\n(C) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape<\/span>
\n(D) These are parts of architectural structures<\/span>
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53. Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Gujarra
\n(B) Ahraura<\/span>
\n(C) Brahmagiri
\n(D) Sarnath<\/span>
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54. In which of the following inscriptions the name of \u2018Ashoka\u2019 has been mentioned?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Bhabru Edict<\/span>
\n(B) Rock Edict XIII<\/span>
\n(C) Rummindei Pillar Inscription<\/span>
\n(D) Minor Rock Edict of Maski<\/span>
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55. The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh<\/span>
\n(B) Datia district of Madhya Pradesh<\/span>
\n(C) Jaipur district of Rajasthan<\/span>
\n(D) Champaran district of Bihar<\/span>
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56. The Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka was put up to mark<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Birth of Buddha<\/span>
\n(B) Enlightenment of Buddha<\/span>
\n(C) First Sermon of Buddha<\/span>
\n(D) Demise of Buddha<\/span>
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57. Kalsi is famous for<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Buddhist Chaityas<\/span>
\n(B) Persian Coins<\/span>
\n(C) Rock edicts of Ashoka<\/span>
\n(D) Temples of Gupta period<\/span>
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58. The only pillar on which Ashoka declares himself as the emperor of Magadha.<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Minor pillar of Maski<\/span>
\n(B) Rummindei pillar<\/span>
\n(C) Queen pillar<\/span>
\n(D) Bhabru pillar<\/span>
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59. Which Ashokan Rock Edict describes the victory and injuries of Kalinga war?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rock Edict I<\/span>
\n(B) Rock Edict II<\/span>
\n(C) Rock Edict XII<\/span>
\n(D) Rock Edict XIII<\/span>
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60. Where in Uttarakhand, was a copy of Emperor Ashok\u2019s Rock Edicts discovered?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Nainital<\/span>
\n(B) Pauri<\/span>
\n(C) Tehri<\/span>
\n(D) Kalsi (Dehradun District)<\/span>
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61. Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rock Edict XIII<\/span>
\n(B) Rock Edict XII<\/span>
\n(C) Pillar inscription VII<\/span>
\n(D) Bhabru minor rock edict<\/span>
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62. The accounts of Kalinga War is known to us by the<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rock Edict XIII<\/span>
\n(B) Rummindei Pillar Inscription<\/span>
\n(C) Accounts of Hiuen Tsang<\/span>
\n(D) Minor Rock Edict-I<\/span>
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63. Which of the following South Kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chola
\n(B) Pandya<\/span>
\n(C) Satiyaputta
\n(D) Satavahana<\/span>
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64. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) I and X
\n(B) I and XI<\/span>
\n(C) II and XIII
\n(D) II and XIV<\/span>
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65. Ptolemy Philadelphus whose had diplomatic relation with Ashoka, was king of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Cyron
\n(B) Egypt<\/span>
\n(C) Macedonia
\n(D) Syria<\/span>
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66. Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka bans animal sacrifice on certain festive gathering, that probably included a ban on animal killing as well?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Rock Edict I<\/span>
\n(B) Pillar Edict V<\/span>
\n(C) Rock Edict IX<\/span>
\n(D) Rock Edict XI<\/span>
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67. Rulers of which of the following dynasties had diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria and Egypt?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Chola
\n(B) Gupta<\/span>
\n(C) Maurya
\n(D) Pallavas<\/span>
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68. Turamaya, a contemporary of Ashoka was the ruler of<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Egypt
\n(B) Corinth<\/span>
\n(C) Macedonia
\n(D) Syria<\/span>
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69. In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was punished with<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Death<\/span>
\n(B) Confiscation of goods<\/span>
\n(C) Imprisonment<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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70. Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crisis in the country?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Sohagaura Copper-plate<\/span>
\n(B) Rummindei Pillar-edict of Ashoka<\/span>
\n(C) Prayaga-Prasasti<\/span>
\n(D) Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra<\/span>
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71. In how many categories did Megasthenese divide the Indian Society?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Four
\n(B) Five<\/span>
\n(C) Six
\n(D) Seven<\/span>
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72. Famous Greek ambassador Megasthenese came to the court of which emperor?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Ashoka<\/span>
\n(B) Harsha Vardhana<\/span>
\n(C) Chandragupta Maurya<\/span>
\n(D) None of the above<\/span>
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73. The division of Mauryan \u2018Society into seven classes\u2019 is particularly mentioned in<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kautilya\u2019s Arthashastra<\/span>
\n(B) Ashokan Edicts<\/span>
\n(C) The Puranas<\/span>
\n(D) Megasthenes\u2019 Indica<\/span>
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74. Which of the following sources states that there was no slavery in ancient India?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Arthashastra<\/span>
\n(B) Mudrarakshasha<\/span>
\n(C) Megasthenes\u2019 Indica<\/span>
\n(D) Vayupuran<\/span>
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75. Which of the following sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Kautilya\u2019s Arthashastra<\/span>
\n(B) Megasthenes\u2019 Indica<\/span>
\n(C) Mudrarakashasa of Vishakha Datta<\/span>
\n(D) Inscription of Ashoka<\/span>
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76. The description of the administration of Pataliputra is available in<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Divyanadan<\/span>
\n(B) Arthashastra<\/span>
\n(C) Indica<\/span>
\n(D) Ashoka\u2019s inscription<\/span>
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77. \u2018Indica\u2019 was originally written by<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Nearchus
\n(B) Megasthenes<\/span>
\n(C) Plutarch
\n(D) Diodorus<\/span>
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78. What is the name of Megasthenes\u2019s book?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Economics
\n(B) Rig Veda<\/span>
\n(C) Purana
\n(D) Indica<\/span>
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79. \u2018Bhaga\u2019 and \u2018Bali\u2019 were<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Military Departments<\/span>
\n(B) Sources of Revenue<\/span>
\n(C) Religious Ceremonies<\/span>
\n(D) Administrative Divisions<\/span>
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80. Who was the author of \u2018Indica\u2019?<\/span><\/strong>
\n(A) Vishnugupta
\n(B) Megasthenes<\/span>
\n(C) Diamachus
\n(D) Pliny<\/span>
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