maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 8 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

The reign of the Kushana monarch Kanishka was a turning point in the history of Buddhism, because:

a) It witnessed the rise of Mahayanism

b) Buddhism was introduced in China and Central Asia in his time

c) Both (a) and (b) 

d) The images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas began to be carved out during this period

Question : 2

Realising the need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area, was

a) Ashoka

b) Skanda Gupta

c) Chandragupta Maurya

d) Rudradaman

Question : 3

Which of the kings has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampriya’ in inscriptions?

a) Ashoka

b) Harshavardhana

c) Chandragupta Maurya

d) Samudragupta

Question : 4

Which of the following was not one of the contributions of Ashoka to India polity and culture?

a) Political and cultural unification of the country

b) Reform in criminal justice and revolutionary changes in the social system

c) Religious toleration and promotion of communal harmony

d) A non-agressive foreign policy based on equality between the big and small states

Question : 5

Which of the following books serves as a source for the Mauryan period?

a) Historica

b) Jain Purvas

c) Indica

d) Suttapitaka

Question : 6

Which Indian King defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander?

a) Ashok

b) Chandragupta

c) Samudragupta

d) Bindusar