Mauryan Empire MCQs

Question 1

How did the Maurya Empire finally end?

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The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General

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The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last Mauryan ruler

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The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with the foreign invader from the north-west

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The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the throne was claimed by one of his powerful ministers

Question 2

The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was

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the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy

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wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors

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the presence of a 'council of ministers'

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an extensive network of spy-system

Question 3

Who amongst the following also had the name 'Devanama Piyadassi'?

Accepted Answer

Mauryan King Ashoka

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Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya

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Gautam Buddha

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Bhagwan Mahavira

Question 4

During the reign of Bindusara there was unrest at __________

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Taxila

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Ujjayani

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Pushkalavati

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Rajagriha

Question 5

Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.

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Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A

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Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A

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A is true but R is false

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A is false but R is true

Question 6

The Sultan of Delhi who transferred two monolithic Mauryan pillars to Delhi to beautify his capital, was

Accepted Answer

Firuz Tughluq

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Iltutmish

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Alauddin Khalji

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Muhammad-bin-Tughluq

Question 7

The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was __________

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Bhadrabahu

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Asvaghosa

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Vasumitra

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Upagupta

Question 8

Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?

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Indo-Greeks

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Mauryas

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Guptas

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Kushans

Question 9

The Mauryan sculptors had attained the highest perfection in the carving of

Accepted Answer

animal figures

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floral designs

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pillars

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yaksha figures