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Mauryan Empire-Chandragupta Maurya-Ashoka

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTIONS - MAURYAN EMPIRE

The Buddhist Council which took place during the period of Ashoka
a) I Buddhist Council
b) II Buddhist Council
c) III Buddhist Council
d) IV Buddhist Council

Ans: ( c )

Who was the founder of Mauryan empire?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Vijayalaya
c) Raja Raja
d) Samudragupta
Ans: ( a )

Selucus Nikator gave his daughter in marriage to
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Ajatasatru
d) Kalashoka
Ans: ( b )

Who defeated Selucus Nikator when he invaded India?
a) Bindusara
b) Ashoka
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Skandagupta
Ans: ( c )

Who became the king of Sirya after the death of Alexander?
a) Menander
b) Maues
c) Selucus Nikator
d) Antiocus
Ans: ( c )

What was the another name of Chanakya?
a) Kautilya
b) Mahagupta
c) Sivagupta
d) Veeragupta
Ans: ( a )

Who helped Chandragupta Maurya to defeat Nandas?
a) Kamandaka
b) Sudraka
c) Kalhana
d) Chanakya
Ans: ( d )

Who ruled whole of North India before Chandragupta Maurya?
a) Nandas
b) Guptas
c) Harsha
d) Satavahanas
Ans: ( a )

Who defeated Nandas?
a) Srigupta
b) Simhavishnu
c) Karikala
d) Chandragupta Maurya
Ans: ( d )

Period of rule of Chandragupta Maurya
a) 300-280 B.C
b) 324-300 B.C
c) 380-360 B.C
d) 310-290 B.C
Ans: ( b )

Who was the author of "Arthasastra?
a) Kautilya/Chanikya
b) Ravi keerthi
c) Harisena
d) Megasthenes

Ans: ( a )

Who wrote the book "Indica"?
a) Selucus
b) Megasthenes
c) Chanikya/Kautilya
d) Samudragupta

Ans: ( b )

The Major Rock Edict of Ashoka which forbid the animal sacrifice
a) I
b) II
c) III
d) IV

Ans: ( a )