maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 15 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of

a) Political policies

b) Social life 22 Objective General Studies

c) Economic life

d) Religious life

Question : 2

Which of the following was not a state monopoly during the Mauryan period?

a) Mines and forests

b) Slaughter houses and gambling houses

c) Pearl and fisheries

d) Ferries and bridges

Question : 3

The Shungas were officials under the Mauryas of the region of

a) The Southern province

b) The North-West province

c) Taxila

d) Ujjain

Question : 4

Which of the following edicts/inscriptions does not belong to the category directed to the sangha?

a) Kandahar Inscription

b) Nigalisagar Inscription

c) Bhabra Edict

d) Schism Edict

Question : 5

In which of the following edicts/inscriptions does Ashoka express his faith in the Buddhist creed?

a) Schism Edict

b) Rummindei Inscription

c) Bhabru Edict

d) Kandahar Inscription

Question : 6

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements:

1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India.
2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
3. At Ellora, caves were made for different faiths.

a) 1 only

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 2 and 3 only

d) 3 only