maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 3 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Which of the following inscriptions of the time of Kanishka indicates that his empire was extended up to Champa in the east?

a) Rabatak inscription

b) Sarnath inscription

c) Saheth-maheth inscription

d) None of the above

Question : 2

After the Mauryas, the most important kingdom in deccan and central India was

a) Pallava

b) Vakataka

c) Satavahana

d) Cholas

Question : 3

What was the subject of Rock Edict I issued by Ashoka?

a) Visit to Bodh-Gaya

b) Prohibition of animal sacrifice and festive meetings (samaja)

c) Liberality to Brahmins and Sramanas

d) Measures of social welfare undertaken for the benefit of the people

Question : 4

Consider the following statements and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

• Assertion (A): Yajna satakarni introduced the motif of the ship on his coins.
• Reason (R): Satavahan Kingdom had brisk maritime trade with distant countries.

a) Both A and R are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A

b) A is true, but R is false

c) A is false, but R is true

d) Both A and R are correct, R is the correct explanation of A

Question : 5

Which of the following sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas?

a) Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadutta

b) Kautilya’s Arthashastra

c) Megasthanese’s Indica

d) Inscription of Ashoka

Question : 6

Consider the following statements:

1. The Buddhist literature Anguttara Nikaya gives a list of sixteen great kingdoms called ‘Sixteen Mahajanapadas’.
2. Avanti was the capital of Kosala.

a) 1 and 2 both

b) 2 only

c) 1 only

d) None