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MCQ Questions For Mauryan Empire

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to ancient Indian history, specifically focusing on the Mauryan Empire and notable figures such as Ashoka and Chandragupta Maurya. It covers topics including inscriptions, scripts, historical events, and significant contributions of various rulers. Each question is followed by four answer options, indicating a quiz format aimed at testing knowledge on the subject.

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MCQ Questions For Mauryan Empire

The document consists of a series of multiple-choice questions related to ancient Indian history, specifically focusing on the Mauryan Empire and notable figures such as Ashoka and Chandragupta Maurya. It covers topics including inscriptions, scripts, historical events, and significant contributions of various rulers. Each question is followed by four answer options, indicating a quiz format aimed at testing knowledge on the subject.

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1. Who of the following ruler constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?

[A] Bimbisara
[B] Ashoka
[C] Harshavardhana
[D] Pusyamitra
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2. Who constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?

[A] Chandragupta
[B] Kautilya
[C] Gautam Buddha
[D] Ashoka
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3. Language used in the inscription of Ashoka is

[A] Sanskrit
[B] Prakrit
[C] Pali
[D] Hindi
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4. Which one of the following Ashokan inscription is in ‘Kharosthi’ script?

[A] Khalsi
[B] Girnar
[C] Shahbazgarhi
[D] Meerut
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5. The earliest inscription on stone was in which language?

[A] Pali
[B] Sanskrit
[C] Prakrit
[D] Brahmi
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6. The Brahmi Script was first deciphered by letters inscribed on

[A] Stone tablets


[B] Seal
[C] Pillars
[D] Coins
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7. The first scholar who read Ashokan edicts was

[A] Buhler
[B] Robert Sebel
[C] James Prinsep
[D] Cordriguttan
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8. Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by

[A] James Prinsep


[B] George Buhler
[C] Vincent Smith
[D] Ahmad Hasan Dani
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9. The remains of which ancient city have been found at the Kumrahar site?

[A] Vaishali
[B] Pataliputra
[C] Kapilavastu
[D] Shravasti
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10. Bulandibagh was ancient site of

[A] Kapilavastu
[B] Pataliputra
[C] Vaishali
[D] Varanasi
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11. Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan?

[A] Ashoka
[B] Chandragupta
[C] Bindusara
[D] Kunala
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12. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa, Gujarat and Maharashtra?

[A] Harsh
[B] Skandgupta
[C] Vikramaditya
[D] Chandragupta Maurya
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13. The Inscription which proves Chandragupta’s way over Western India is

[A] Kalinga Rock Inscription


[B] Girnar Rock Inscription of Ashoka
[C] Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
[D] Sopara Rock Inscription of Ashoka
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14. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of

[A] Bhasa
[B] Sudraka
[C] Vishakhadatta
[D] Ashvaghosha
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15. Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?

[A] William Jones


[B] V. Smith
[C] R. K. Mukherjee
[D] D. R. Bhandharkar
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16. First Indian Empire was established by

[A] Kanishka
[B] Harsh
[C] Chandra Gupta Maurya
[D] Samundragupta
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17. Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty?

[A] Gupta
[B] Maurya
[C] Vardhana
[D] Kushana
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18. Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya)
with Alexander, the Great?

[A] Pliny
[B] Justin
[C] Strabo
[D] Megasthenese
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19. Who was called as ‘Sandrocottos’ by Justin, the Greek Writer?

[A] Chandragupta Maurya


[B] Chandragupta I
[C] Chandragupta II
[D] Samudragupta
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20. Kautilya was prime minister of
[A] Chandragupta Vikramaditya
[B] Ashoka
[C] Chandragupta Maurya
[D] King Janak
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21. By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?

[A] Ajaya
[B] Chanakya
[C] Vishnugupta
[D] Deogupta
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22. Another name of Chanakya was

[A] Bhattswami
[B] Vishnugupta
[C] Rajshekhar
[D] Vishakhdatta
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23. The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a

[A] Play about Chandragupta Maurya


[B] Biography
[C] History of Chandragupta Maurya
[D] Book on Principles of Government
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24. Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang Theory of
State?

[A] Janapada
[B] Durga
[C] Mitra
[D] Kosha
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25. Deimachus came to India during the reign of

[A] Chandragupta Maurya


[B] Bindusara
[C] Ashoka
[D] Kanishka
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26. Chandragupta’s palace situated at Pataliputra is mainly made up of

[A] Bricks
[B] Stones
[C] Woods
[D] Clays
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27. 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
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28. Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed
by Alexander?

[A] Samudragupta
[B] Ashok
[C] Bindusar
[D] Chandragupta
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29. Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of

[A] Economic life


[B] Political policies
[C] Religious life
[D] Social life
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30. Which of the following can be compared to ‘Prince’ of Machiavelli?

[A] Kalidasa’s ‘Malvikagni Mitram’


[B] Kautilya’s ‘Arthashastra’
[C] Vatsyanana’s ‘Kamasutra’
[D] Thiruvalluvar’s ‘Thirukkural’
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31. Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?

[A] Agraharika
[B] Yukta
[C] Pradeshika
[D] Rajjuka
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32. Sarnath Pillar was built by

[A] Harshavardhana
[B] Ashoka
[C] Gautam Buddha
[D] Kanishka
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33. Which one of the following is considered the best Stupa?

[A] Amaravati
[B] Bharhut
[C] Sanchi
[D] Sarnath
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34. Who first deciphered the Brahmi Script?

[A] A. Cunningham
[B] A. H. Dani
[C] Buhler
[D] James Prinsep
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35. Who was the First Britisher to study Ashoka’s edicts?

[A] John Tower


[B] Harry Smith
[C] Charles Metcalfe
[D] James Prinsep

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