maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 7 Questions and Answers Detailed Explanation

Question : 1

Rock Edict XIII (also known as Separate Rock Edict, because it is not found elsewhere) is regarded as one of the most important documents of Ashokan history, because:

a) All the above

b) It expresses his regret and remorse at the suffering caused by the Kalinga War

c) It is the longest of the fourteen major Rock Edicts and is recorded in a tone of recapitulation

d) It expresses a new idea of conquest that of dhammavijaya instead of victory by war and violence

Question : 2

Which of the following was not one of the reasons why the conquest of Kalinga was of strategic and economic importance to the Mauryan empire?

a) It provided congiguity to the Mauryan territories of Andhra and Bengal

b) It stood in the way of the southern routes from the Ganges valley

c) Its rich and fertile land could contribute to the economic prosperity of the empire

d) It was also a powerful maritime state and, therefore a convenient source of income

Question : 3

Who issued first gold coins in India?

a) Kanishka

b) Vima kadphises

c) Kujula Kadphises

d) Huvishka

Question : 4

Name the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.

a) Samudragupta

b) Chandragupta Maurya

c) Ashoka

d) Bindusara

Question : 5

The main officer of town in Mauryan empire was called by Megasthenes as

a) Nagarka

b) Astyonmoi

c) Agronomoi

d) Overseers

Question : 6

Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

a) 4 3 2 1

b) 2 1 4 3

c) 1 2 3 4

d) 3 4 1 2