maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 11 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Assertion (A):
India was first invaded by Greeks
Reason (R):
Pushed by the Scythian tribes, the Bactrin Greeks were forced to invade India

a) A is false but R is true

b) A is true but R is false

c) Both A and R are individually true and R is the correct explanation of A

d) Both A and R are individually true but R is not the the correct explanation of A

Question : 2

Pre-Ashokan Brahmi script was found at

a) Anuradhapura

b) Maski

c) Nagarjunakonda

d) Brahmagiri

Question : 3

The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in

a) Datia district of Madhya Pradesh

b) Champaran district of Bihar

c) Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh

d) Jaipur district of Rajasthan

Question : 4

Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?

a) Yukta

b) Rajjuka

c) Agraharika

d) Pradeshika

Question : 5

Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great?

a) Justin

b) Megasthenese

c) Pliny

d) Strabo

Question : 6

Which one among the following statements about Ashokan edicts is correct?

a) The Pillar edicts were located in all parts of the empire

b) The Greek or Aramaic edicts are versions or translations of the texts used in other edicts

c) The edicts give details of his personal concerns but are silent on events of the empire

d) The subject of inscribed matter on Rock edicts differs completely with that of the Pillar edicts