maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 6 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

How long did the entire Mauryan dynasty last according to the Puranas?

a) 182 years

b) 218 years

c) 85 years

d) 137 years

Question : 2

On what basis is it held that on the east the province of Vanga (part of modern Bengal) formed part of the Mauryan empire?

a) Buddhist traditions associate Ashoka with propagation of Buddhism in Bengal

b) Discovery of Ashokan edicts in this part of Bengal

c) Megasthenes’ Indica mentions Chandragupta’s conquest of the region

d) Tamralipti, the principal port of the area, was one of the most important maritime centres during the Mauryan period

Question : 3

Which of the following statements are correct with regard to the Mauryan Administration?

1. The Mauryan state had well organised civil services.
2. Samharta was in charge of the collection of all revenues of the empire.
3. The land revenue was normally fixed as one-sixth of the produce.
4. The Mauryan army was well organised the salaries were paid in cash.

a) 1, 3, and 4

b) 2, 3, and 4

c) 1, 2, and 3

d) 1, 2, 3 and 4

Question : 4

In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka declared some concessions in taxes?

a) Lumbini pillar Edict

b) Minor rock Edict, Sasaram

c) Bhabru-Bairat Edict

d) Rock Edict XII

Question : 5

One of the following Mauryan provinces, which had a foreign (YavanaGreek) Governor, was:

a) Saurashtra — Junagarh

b) Southern province — Suvarngiri

c) Western province — Ujjain

d) Eastern province — Tosali

Question : 6

Which of the following was the contribution of the Mauryas to the Tamil culture?

a) The art of stone-cutting and sculpture

b) Brahmi script

c) Prakrit language

d) Art of engraving stone inscriptions