Practice Ancient maurya and post mauryan period - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) During the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, Pataliputra was administered by a board consisting of the members numbered.
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Chandragupta, the founder of the Mauryan Empire was not only a great warrior but also an able administrator. He set up a sound and efficient system of administration in his vast empire. There was a municipal committee of 30 members to look after the affairs of the city. They looked after public buildings, water supply, sanitation, roads, gardens, hospitals, schools, temples and other works of public utility.
Q-2) How many Tirthas were mentioned in Arthashastra?
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Q-3) Who amongst following issued gold coins regularly in ancient India?
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Q-4) Gathasaptasati was written by
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Gathasaptasati was written by the Satavahana ruler Hall in Prakrit language. The book contains the description of love stories of the king Hall. This book is an example of ancient Muktak-kavya.
Q-5) The Brahmi Script was first deciphered by letters inscribed on
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Q-6) Who of the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta?
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Q-7) The last Mauryan emperor was
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Brihadratha Maurya was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. He ruled from 187–180 BC. He was killed by his senapati (commander-in-chief), Pushyamitra Sunga.
Q-8) By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?
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Q-9) Who of the following had issued gold coins for the first time?
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Vima Kadphises was the Kushan emperor to first introduce gold coinage, in addition to the existing copper and silver coinage. The gold weight standard of approximately eight grams.
Q-10) Pushyamitra Shunga, who was originally a Senapati of the Mauryan empire and assassinated the last Mauryan Emperor Brihadrath in 185 BC was a ____.
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Q-11) With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorising of Chronicles, dynastic histories, and epic tales was the profession of who of the following?
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Q-12) The first scholar who read Ashokan edicts was
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Q-13) For the first time in Indian History, the description of the State Administration was found for which among the following periods?
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Q-14) After Bindusara’s death, Ashoka captured the throne with the help of ministers headed by
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Q-15) The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in
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The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in the ‘Indica’ of Megasthenes.
Q-16) Who was the greatest ruler of Satavahana dynasty?
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The great rulers of the Satavahana dynasty Gautamiputra Satakarni and Sri Yajna Satakarni were able to defeat the foreign invaders like the Western Kshatrapas and stop their expansion.
Q-17) The Buddhist Council which took place during the period of Ashoka was
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Q-18) Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
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Q-19) The Mauryan state had monopoly over which of the following sectors?
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Q-20) In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was punished with
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