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Questions : The most informative source about Mauryan administration is?

(a) Indica

(b) Buddhist Chronicles

(c) Arthashastra

(d) Ashokan Inscriptions

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect?

a) These are monolithic

b) These are parts of architectural structures

c) These are highly polished

d) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

In which of the following inscriptions the name of ‘Ashoka’ has been mentioned?

a) Rock Edict XIII

b) Minor Rock Edict of Maski

c) Bhabru Edict

d) Rummindei Pillar Inscription

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Bulandibagh was ancient site of

a) Pataliputra

b) Varanasi

c) Kapilavastu

d) Vaishali

Answer: (a)

Question : 4

Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi are written in

a) Prakrit language, Kharoshthi script

b) Aramaic language, Kharoshthi script

c) Prakrit language, Brahmi script

d) Prakrit-Aramaic language, Brahmi script

Answer: (b)

Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi inscriptions of ashoka are written in Aramaic language, Kharoshthi script. Shahbaz Garhi is an historic site located in Mardan District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Mansehra is located in Mansehra District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

Question : 5

Ashoka himself considered his policy of dhamma as:

a) The essence of original Buddhism as preached by the Buddha

b) The essence of all religions or the common religion of mankind

c) A way of life which was both practical and convenient as well as highly moral

d) The ideal of virtuous life based on moral teachings of various thinkers

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

During the period of Bindusara, Ashoka served has the Viceroy of

a) Ujjain

b) Taxila and Ujjain

c) Suvarnagiri

d) Tosali

Answer: (b)

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