Mauryan Empire MCQs

Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?

I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy. II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance), III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy?

Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the ruling dynasties of northern India, from the decline of the Mauryas to the rise of the imperial Guptas?

The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by

Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__________

Harshavardhana moved his capital from __________ to __________

The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was

The official language of the Mauryan Court was

The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya's Court was