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(a) He did not abolish capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condemned prisoners
(b) He felt sorry for the suffering caused by Kalinga War, but did not give up the conquered territory
(c) In dealing with the troublesome forest tribes he clearly recognized the possibility of the use of force
(d) After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka consolidated his southern conquests
The correct answers to the above question in:
Answer: (d)
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Question : 1
The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in
a) Arthashastra
b) Mudrarakshasa
c) Purans
d) Indica
Answer »Answer: (d)
The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in the ‘Indica’ of Megasthenes.
Question : 2
Which of the following statements about the officers designated as mahamattas in Mauryan adminstration is correct?
a) It is a Prakrit expression for the Sanskrit word amatya
b) These officers were charged with the responsibility of propagating Buddhism
c) The term was used for any senior official irrespective of the duties assigned to him
d) They were appointed as viceroys of various provinces
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 3
Consider the following statements:
- There was remarkable progress in the fields of trade and industry during the Satavahana rule.
- The greatest port of the Satavahanas was Kalyani on the western Deccan.
a) 1 and 2 both
b) 2 only
c) 1 only
d) None
Answer »Answer: (a)
During the Satavahana rule, merchants organised guilds to increase their activities. The craft guilds organized by different craftsmen such as potters, weavers and oil pressers also came into existence. Silver coins called Karshapanas were used for trade.
The Satavahana period also witnessed overseas commercial activity. Ptolemy mentions many ports in the Deccan. The greatest port of the Satavahanas was Kalyani on the western Deccan.
Gandakasela and Ganjam on the east coast were the other important seaports.
Question : 4
The most important source for the study of Mauryan history is
a) Devichandraguptam
b) Mudrarakshasa
c) Natural Historica
d) Arthashastra
Answer »Answer: (d)
Kautilya’s Arthasastra is a very important source for the knowledge of Mauryan dynasty. Chanakya or Kautilya, the minister of Chandra Gupta throws a flood of light upon the contemporary social, political and economic conditions of the country at that time. It also gave a wealth of information regarding duties of the king, his foreign policy and organization of spies.
Question : 5
Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
a) Milinda—Kanishka—Ashoka
b) Ashoka—Kanishka—Milinda
c) Ashoka—Milinda—Kanishka
d) Milinda—Ashoka—Kanishka
Answer »Answer: (c)
Question : 6
The figure of Buddha is engraved on the coins of
a) Kanishka
b) Ashoka
c) Menander
d) Harsha
Answer »Answer: (a)
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