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

Question : 1

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 : 2

The first Indian ruler to be shown in images as wearing a dress akin to trousers is

a) Samudragupta

b) Chandragupta

c) Kanishka

d) Ashoka

Question : 3

Which of the following contains the pronouncement: “All men are my children”?

a) Separate Rock Edict II

b) Rock Edict V

c) Separate Rock Edict I

d) Pillar Edict VI

Question : 4

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 : 5

Who of the following was known as Amitrochates?

a) Ashoka

b) Chandragupta Maurya

c) Bindusar

d) Kautilya

Question : 6

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