maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 14 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

earliest specimen of ‘Kavya’ style is found in the inscription of

a) Ashoka

b) None of the above

c) Rudradaman of Kathiawar

d) Rajendra I

Question : 2

The Mauryan king who issued the Nagarjuni Hill Cave Inscriptions and assumed the royal title of Devanampriya was:

a) Ashoka

b) Brihadratha

c) Dasharatha

d) Bindusara

Question : 3

Which dynasty was most powerful after Maurya in Southern India?

a) Pallava

b) Chalukya

c) Satvahana

d) Chola

Question : 4

In which of the following Major Rock Edicts does Ashoka introduce the institution of dhamma-mahamatta for the first time?

a) Rock Edict II

b) Rock Edict V

c) Rock Edict III

d) Rock Edict IV

Question : 5

Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka’s Dhamma is not correct ?

1. Major Rock Edict XIII is of paramount importance in understanding the Ashokan policy of Dhamma.
2. The Policy of Dhamma was an attempt at founding a new religion.
3. Major Rock Edict III relates to social welfare measures like medical centres for animals as well as men, road construction and planting of medicinal herbs.
4. Pillar Edict I states that through the king’s care and love of Dhamma it had grown and that it was the king’s principle to administer affairs.

a) 1 and 4

b) None of these

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Question : 6

The major Rock Edict of Ashoka which forbids the animal sacrifice is

a) IV

b) III

c) I

d) II