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Questions : Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?

(a) V. Smith

(b) D. R. Bhandharkar

(c) William Jones

(d) R. K. Mukherjee

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan monarchy under Ashoka?

a) Enlightened despotism

b) Guided democracy

c) Centralised autocracy

d) Paternal despotism

Answer: (d)

Question : 2

The following persons came to India at one time or another

  1. Fa-Hien
  2. I-Tsing
  3. Megasthanese
  4. Hieun-Tsang
The correct chronological sequence of their visits are

a) 3, 1, 4, 2

b) 1, 3, 4, 2

c) 3, 1, 2, 4

d) 1, 3, 2, 4

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

Which of the following Kings was a Patron of Jainism?

a) Harsha

b) Kharavela

c) Ashoka

d) Pulakeshin II

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Who among the following Hellenistic rulers was/were contemporaries of Ashoka?

a) All of the above

b) Alexander

c) Antiochos

d) Magas

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

According to the ‘Arthashastra’ of Kautilya the following courts existed in the judicial system of Mauryan Age

  1. Dharmamahamatra
  2. Dharmasthiya
  3. Rajjuka
  4. Kantakshodhana
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a) 2 and 3

b) 2 and 4

c) 1 and 2

d) 1 and 3

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

Which of the following statements about the Mauryan kings is not correct?

a) They had extensive powers encompassing administrative, judicial, and legislative functions

b) The kings often laid down codes of regulation for the guidance of their officers and the people

c) They laid claim to divinity

d) Appointments to the most important offices were made by the ruler himself

Answer: (c)

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