| S.R. No |
Questions |
Answer |
| 1 |
The First Indian Empire was established by – |
Chandra Gupta Maurya |
| 2 |
Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty? |
Maurya |
| 3 |
Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of – |
Vishakhadatta |
| 4 |
Who recognized Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya? |
William Jones |
| 5 |
Who mentions the meeting of Sandrocottus (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great? |
Justin |
| 6 |
Who was called ‘Sandrocottos’ by Justin, the Greek Writer? |
Chandragupta Maurya |
| 7 |
Kautilya was prime minister of – |
Chandragupta Maurya |
| 8 |
By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood? |
Vishnugupta |
| 9 |
The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a – |
Book on Principles of Government |
| 10 |
Which is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang’s Theory of State? |
Mitra |
| 11 |
Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of – |
Political policies |
| 12 |
Deimachus came to India during the reign of – |
Bindusara |
| 13 |
Chandragupta’s palace situated at Pataliputra is mainly made up of – |
Woods |
| 14 |
which ancient city has been found at the Kumrahar site? |
Pataliputra |
| 15 |
Bulandi Bagh was the ancient site of – |
Pataliputra |
| 16 |
Which Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan? |
Bindusara |
| 17 |
Who was the first king to conquer Malwa, Gujarat, and Maharashtra? |
Chandragupta Maurya |
| 18 |
The Inscription which proves Chandragupta’s sway over Western India is – |
Junagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman |
| 19 |
In which metals do the Karddamaka Kshatrapas issue very rare coins? |
Copper |
| 20 |
Which Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander – |
Chandragupta |
| 21 |
In which year Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Seleucus? |
305 B.C. |
| 22 |
Who established ‘Rajdharma’ on the triplex bases of longanimity, liberty, and compassion? |
Ashoka |
| 23 |
Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka’s empire? |
Sri Lanka |
| 24 |
Ashoka won the Avanti Maharaj pad and merged into the Mauryan empire during Bindusara’s rule. What text does it refer to? |
Samant Pasadika of Buddha Ghosh |
| 25 |
In which inscriptions of Ashoka, mention has been made of South Indian kingdoms? |
Second Major Rock Edict |
| 26 |
India’s first hospital and herbal gardens were built by? |
Ashoka |
| 27 |
“In spite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism” Validation of this fact is– |
Epithet of “Devanampriya.” |
| 28 |
A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at – |
Pataliputra |
| 29 |
Rajjuka’s were – |
Officers in the Mauryan administration |
| 30 |
What was “Sarthwah”? |
Convoy of Merchants |
| 31 |
Which officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration? |
Agraharika |
| 32 |
Sarnath Pillar was built by – |
Ashoka |
| 33 |
Which is considered the best Stupa? |
Sanchi |
| 34 |
Who constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’? |
Ashoka |
| 35 |
Who had made Varanasi his second capital? |
Shishunag |
| 36 |
The language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is? |
Prakrit |
| 37 |
Which Ashokan inscriptions is in the “Kharosthi” script? |
Shahbazgarhi |
| 38 |
The earliest inscription on the stone was in which language? |
Prakrit |
| 39 |
Ashokan inscriptions in the north-western part of the Mauryan Empire near Peshawar were in – |
Kharosthi Script |
| 40 |
Which scripts of ancient India was written from right to left? |
Kharosthi |
| 41 |
The Brahmi script was first deciphered by letters inscribed on – |
Stone tablets |
| 42 |
Who had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka? |
James Prinsep |
| 43 |
Pre-Ashokan Brahmi script was found at – |
Anuradhapura |
| 44 |
The name by which Ashoka is referred to his inscriptions is – |
Priyadarshi |
| 45 |
Which kings has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampriya’ in inscriptions? |
Ashoka |
| 46 |
In which inscriptions the name of ‘Ashoka’ has been mentioned? |
Minor Rock Edict of Maski |
| 47 |
Which inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka? |
Gujarra |
| 48 |
The Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka was put up to mark – |
Birth of Buddha |
| 49 |
The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in – |
Datia district of Madhya Pradesh |
| 50 |
The only pillar on which Ashoka declares himself as the emperor of Magadha – |
Bhabru pillar |
| 51 |
Kalsi is famous for – |
Rock edicts of Ashoka |
| 52 |
Where in Uttarakhand, was a copy of Emperor Ashok’s Rock Edicts discovered? |
Kalsi (Dehradun District) |
| 53 |
In which relief sculpture inscriptions is ‘Ranyo Ashoka’ (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka? |
Kanganahalli |
| 54 |
Which Ashokan Rock Edict describes the victory and injuries of the Kalinga War? |
Rock edict XIII |
| 55 |
Which Ashokan inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely? |
Rock edict XII |
| 56 |
Which South Kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions? |
Satavahana |
| 57 |
Which inscriptions of Ashoka bans animal sacrifice on certain festive gatherings, that probably included a ban on animal killing as well? |
Pillar Edict V |
| 58 |
Ptolemy Philadelphus who had diplomatic relations with Ashoka, was king of – |
Egypt |
| 59 |
Turamaya, a contemporary of Ashoka was the ruler of – |
Egypt |
| 60 |
Rulers dynasties had diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria and Egypt? |
Maurya |
| 61 |
Which ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilized during the crisis in the country? |
Sohgavra Copper-plate |
| 62 |
In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was punished with – |
Death |
| 63 |
Famous Greek ambassador Megasthenes came to the court of which emperor? |
Chandragupta Maurya |
| 64 |
Megasthenes was the ambassador of – |
Seleucus |
| 65 |
During whose rule did Megasthenes come to India? |
Chandragupta Maurya |
| 66 |
In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society? |
Seven |
| 67 |
Which sources states that there was no slavery in ancient India? |
Megasthenes’ Indica |
| 68 |
The division of Mauryan ‘Society into seven classes’ is particularly mentioned in – |
Megasthenes’ Indica |
| 69 |
The division of Mauryan society into seven classes is particularly mentioned in – |
the Indica of Megasthenes |
| 70 |
The description of the administration of Pataliputra is available in – |
Indica |
| 71 |
Which sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas ? |
Megasthenes’ Indica |
| 72 |
What is the name of Megasthenes’ book? |
Indica |
| 73 |
‘Indica’ was originally written by – |
Megasthen |
| 74 |
Who was the author of ‘Indica’? |
Megasthenes |
| 75 |
Who was the author of ‘Indica’? |
Megasthenes |
| 76 |
Among Mauryan idols, the idol inscribed with the name Manibhadra (Yaksha) was found in which place? |
Parkham |
| 77 |
‘Bhaga’ and ‘Bali’ were – |
Sources of Revenue |
| 78 |
Land revenue, which was the chief source of income during the Mauryan period, was collected by which officer? |
Sitadhyaksha |
| 79 |
The official ‘Agronomai’ during the Mauryan age was related to which of the following field? |
Construction of roads & (d) Revenue management |
| 80 |
‘Sita’ in the Mauryan period means – |
Revenue from Crown land |
| 81 |
Which was associated with the collection of revenue in Mauryan Mantriparishad? |
Samaharta |
| 82 |
Which Mauryan officers was in charge of weights and measures? |
Pautavadhyaksha |
| 83 |
‘Pankodakasannirodhe’ was the Penalty in Mauryan administration, charged for – |
Slushing the road |
| 84 |
The most famous center of learning during the Mauryan period was – |
Taxila |
| 85 |
Which aspect of municipal administration of today has continuing since the period of Mauryans – |
Registration of birth and death certificate |
| 86 |
With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of Chronicles, dynastic histories, and epic tales was the profession of which of the following? |
Maagadha |
| 87 |
The system governing villages through autonomous elected panchayats were evolved by – |
Dravids |
| 88 |
Which texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband? |
Arthashastra |
| 89 |
The social status assigned to foreigners in Indian society by Manu was of the – |
Fallen Kshatriyas |
| 90 |
The last Mauryan emperor was? |
Brihadratha |
| 91 |
Realizing the need for water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area was – |
Chandragupta Maurya |
| 92 |
In which inscription mentioned Chandragupta and Ashoka both? |
Junagarh inscription of Maha Kshatrapa Rudradaman |
| 93 |
In which inscriptions, Ashoka’s edicts are also found? |
Junagarh Inscription of Maha Kshatrapa Rudradaman |
