1 $Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?$

A.

Bindusara

B.

Chandragupta Maurya

C.

Ashoka

D.

Brihadratha

2 $Which Greek ambassador visited the court of Chandragupta Maurya and wrote the book 'Indica'?$

A.

Deimachus

B.

Megasthenes

C.

Dionysius

D.

Plutarch

3 $Which text is attributed to Chanakya (Kautilya) and serves as a primary source for Mauryan administration?$

A.

Mudrarakshasa

B.

Arthashastra

C.

Mahavamsa

D.

Indica

4 $In Greek sources, Bindusara is referred to as:$

A.

Sandrokottos

B.

Amitrochates

C.

Devanampiya

D.

Piyadassi

5 $The Kalinga War, a turning point in Ashoka’s life, is described in which Major Rock Edict?$

A.

Rock Edict I

B.

Rock Edict X

C.

Rock Edict XIII

D.

Rock Edict V

6 $What title did Ashoka generally use in his inscriptions?$

A.

Chakravartin

B.

Devanampiya Piyadassi

C.

Maharajadhiraja

D.

Vikramaditya

7 $Which script was predominantly used in Ashoka’s inscriptions found in the North-Western part of the empire?$

A.

Brahmi

B.

Kharoshthi

C.

Aramaic

D.

Greek

8 $The 'Saptanga Theory' of the state, detailing the seven limbs of administration, is found in which text?$

A.

Indica

B.

Arthashastra

C.

Divyavadana

D.

Rajatarangini

9 $Which Mauryan officer was responsible for the collection of revenue?$

A.

Sannidhata

B.

Samharta

C.

Pradeshta

D.

Antapala

10 $The term 'Dhamma' used by Ashoka is the Prakrit form of the Sanskrit word:$

A.

Dharma

B.

Karma

C.

Moksha

D.

Dhyana

11 $Which officer was specifically appointed by Ashoka to spread the message of Dhamma?$

A.

Rajukas

B.

Dhamma Mahamattas

C.

Pradeshikas

D.

Yuktas

12 $In the context of Mauryan art, what is the most striking feature of the Ashokan pillars?$

A.

Use of burnt bricks

B.

Monolithic polished sandstone

C.

Intricate marble carvings

D.

Wooden structural support

13 $The Lion Capital at Sarnath, adopted as India’s national emblem, originally supported:$

A.

A statue of Buddha

B.

A Dharma Chakra

C.

A Bull

D.

A trident

14 $According to the Arthashastra, who were the 'Gudhapurushas'?$

A.

Soldiers

B.

Spies

C.

Priests

D.

Tax collectors

15 $Which Mauryan ruler is said to have fasted to death at Shravanabelagola according to Jain tradition?$

A.

Ashoka

B.

Bindusara

C.

Chandragupta Maurya

D.

Dasharatha

16 $The Rummindei Pillar Inscription is significant because it:$

A.

Mentions the Kalinga War

B.

Commemorates Ashoka's visit to Buddha's birthplace

C.

Lists the animals protected by the king

D.

Describes the city administration of Pataliputra

17 $Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty?$

A.

Kunala

B.

Samprati

C.

Brihadratha

D.

Salisuka

18 $Which historian suggested that a 'Brahmanical reaction' against Ashoka's pro-Buddhist policies was a cause of the Mauryan decline?$

A.

Romila Thapar

B.

H.P. Shastri

C.

D.D. Kosambi

D.

H.C. Raychaudhuri

19 $The rock-cut caves at Barabar and Nagarjuni hills were primarily donated to which sect?$

A.

Buddhists

B.

Jains

C.

Ajivikas

D.

Shaivites

20 $The standard silver coin during the Mauryan period was known as:$

A.

Karshapana or Pana

B.

Nishka

C.

Suvarna

D.

Dinara

21 $Which Major Rock Edict mentions the replacement of 'Bherighosa' (sound of war drums) with 'Dhammaghosa' (sound of Dhamma)?$

A.

Rock Edict I

B.

Rock Edict IV

C.

Rock Edict VI

D.

Rock Edict XI

22 $According to Megasthenes, the administration of Pataliputra was conducted by:$

A.

A single governor

B.

A council of 30 members divided into 6 committees

C.

Directly by the King

D.

Military generals

23 $The 'Didarganj Yakshi' is a famous example of:$

A.

Mauryan Court Art

B.

Mauryan Folk Art

C.

Gandhara School of Art

D.

Gupta Sculpture

24 $What was the 'Sitadhyaksha' responsible for in the Mauryan administration?$

A.

Royal mint

B.

Crown lands and agriculture

C.

Trade and commerce

D.

Tolls and customs

25 $The Third Buddhist Council was convened at Pataliputra under the patronage of:$

A.

Chandragupta Maurya

B.

Bindusara

C.

Ashoka

D.

Kanishka

26 $Which scholar argued that the 'economic crisis' was the primary cause of the decline of the Mauryan Empire?$

A.

H.C. Raychaudhuri

B.

D.D. Kosambi

C.

R.K. Mookerji

D.

V.A. Smith

27 $In the Mauryan judicial system, the 'Dharmasthiya' court dealt with:$

A.

Criminal cases

B.

Civil disputes

C.

Treason

D.

Foreign affairs

28 $Which Ashokan edict advocates for religious tolerance and respect for all sects?$

A.

Rock Edict VII

B.

Rock Edict XII

C.

Rock Edict II

D.

Rock Edict IX

29 $The drama 'Mudrarakshasa', which narrates the ascent of Chandragupta Maurya, was written by:$

A.

Kalidasa

B.

Vishakhadatta

C.

Bhana

D.

Harisena

30 $What was 'Vishti' in the Mauryan period?$

A.

A gold coin

B.

Forced labor

C.

A type of tax on water

D.

A religious ritual

31 $The Mauryan pillars were transported from the quarries of:$

A.

Mathura

B.

Chunar

C.

Amravati

D.

Taxila

32 $The 'Rajukas' in Ashoka's administration were equivalent to modern:$

A.

Judges

B.

District Collectors/Magistrates

C.

Generals

D.

Ambassadors

33 $Which of the following animals is NOT depicted on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion Capital?$

A.

Elephant

B.

Horse

C.

Bull

D.

Deer

34 $Ashoka's contemporary Greek king 'Antiyoka' mentioned in the edicts has been identified as:$

A.

Antiochus II Theos of Syria

B.

Alexander the Great

C.

Antigonus Gonatas of Macedonia

D.

Ptolemy II Philadelphus

35 $The elaborate palace of Chandragupta Maurya at Pataliputra was primarily made of:$

A.

Stone

B.

Wood

C.

Burnt Brick

D.

Marble

36 $Who was the commander of the army in the Mauryan administration?$

A.

Senapati

B.

Nayaka

C.

Dandapal

D.

Durgapala

37 $The tax known as 'Udaka-bhaga' refers to:$

A.

House tax

B.

Irrigation tax

C.

Sales tax

D.

Road cess

38 $Which historian advocated the 'Pacific Policy' of Ashoka as the main cause for the military weakness and decline of the empire?$

A.

H.C. Raychaudhuri

B.

Romila Thapar

C.

R.C. Majumdar

D.

V.A. Smith

39 $The Ashokan pillar at Rampurva is distinct because it features a capital with a:$

A.

Lion

B.

Bull

C.

Elephant

D.

Horse

40 $According to the Arthashastra, what was the standard rate of 'Bhaga' (land revenue)?$

A.

B.

C.

D.

41 $Which province of the Mauryan empire had its capital at Taxila?$

A.

Dakshinapatha

B.

Uttarapatha

C.

Avantiratha

D.

Prachya

42 $The Lomas Rishi cave in the Barabar hills is famous for its:$

A.

Chaitya arch entrance

B.

Detailed frescoes

C.

Statue of Ashoka

D.

Multiple stories

43 $Ashoka's son who is said to have ruled Kashmir and established a Shiv temple there was:$

A.

Kunala

B.

Jalauka

C.

Tivala

D.

Mahendra

44 $What is the primary language of the Kandahar Edict of Ashoka?$

A.

Prakrit only

B.

Greek and Aramaic

C.

Sanskrit

D.

Tamil

45 $The term 'Bherighosa' refers to:$

A.

Sound of drums declaring war

B.

Sound of temple bells

C.

Sound of chanting monks

D.

Royal announcement of taxes

46 $Who was the 'Sannidhata' in the Mauryan administration?$

A.

Chief Justice

B.

Chief Treasurer

C.

Head of Spies

D.

Commander in Chief

47 $Which Buddhist text chronicles the history of the island of Sri Lanka and mentions Ashoka’s son Mahinda?$

A.

Jataka

B.

Mahavamsa

C.

Anguttara Nikaya

D.

Milindapanho

48 $Ashoka's Dhamma did NOT include which of the following?$

A.

Obedience to parents

B.

Respect for Brahmans and Shramanas

C.

Worship of specific gods

D.

Non-injury to animals

49 $The division of the Mauryan empire after Ashoka’s death is believed to have split into:$

A.

Eastern and Western parts

B.

Northern and Southern parts

C.

Three independent kingdoms

D.

City-states

50 $The monolithic pillars of the Mauryas are often compared to the art of which civilization due to the 'bell' capital shape?$

A.

Greek

B.

Achaemenid (Persian)

C.

Egyptian

D.

Roman

Unit 4 - Practice Quiz