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

Question : 1

To the classical Greek writers, Lord Krisnna was known as

a) Sandrokottas

b) Androkottas

c) Heracles

d) Sauraseni

Question : 2

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

a) Krori

b) Chirastadar

c) Rajuka

d) Foujdar

Question : 3

Consider the following statements

1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assasinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Sunga.
2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assasinated by his Brahman minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.

a) 1 only

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Question : 4

Pre-Ashokan Brahmi script was found at

a) Anuradhapura

b) Maski

c) Nagarjunakonda

d) Brahmagiri

Question : 5

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 : 6

Which one of the following Ashokan inscription is in ‘Kharosthi’ script?

a) Girnar

b) Meerut

c) Khalsi

d) Shahbazgarhi