Practice Quiz set 11 - indian history mcq Online Quiz (set-1) For All Competitive Exams
Q-1) The Brahmi Script was first deciphered by letters inscribed on
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Q-2) Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?
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Q-3) Kushans belongs to the tribe of
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Q-4) The famous Queen’s Edict (Allahabad Pillar Inscription) of Ashoka was probably shifted to Allahabad from Kausambhi by
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Q-5) Simuka was the founder of which of the following dynasties?
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Q-6) Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great?
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Q-7) Which one of the following Ashokan inscription is in ‘Kharosthi’ script?
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Q-8) Consider the following statements- The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assasinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Sunga.
- The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assasinated by his Brahman minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.
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Pushyamitra founded the Sunga dynasty by killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadrath and the last Sunga ruler Devabhuti was killed by his minister Vasudeva Kanva.
Q-9) Sarnath Pillar was built by
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Q-10) The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer incharge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan empire was known as
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In District administration, each district was administered by 3 officers viz. Pradeshika, Rajuka, & Yukta. Pradeshika was senior and Rajuka was subordinate. Yukta was subordinate to both of them. The district administration was under the charge of Rajukas, whose position and functions are similar to modern collectors.
He was assisted by Yuktas or subordinate officials. The rajjuka was responsible for surveying and assessing the land, fixing its rent, and record-keeping besides judicial functions.