maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 6

Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely?

a) Pillar inscription VII

b) Rock Edict XIII

c) Rock Edict XII

d) Bhabru Minor Rock Edict

Answer: (c)

The Rock edict XII of Ashoka inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely. Ashoka pleaded for tolerance of different religious sects in an attempt to create a sense of harmony.

Question : 7

Which of the following statements are correct?

  1. The manuscript of Arthashstra was first discovered by R. Shama Sastri in 1904.
  2. The Arthashstra contains 15 books and 180 chapters
  3. The Mudrarakshasa written by Visakadatta is a drama in Sanskrit.
Select the answer from the codes given below:

a) 1 and 3 only

b) 2 and 3 only

c) 1 and 2 only

d) 1, 2 and 3

Answer: (d)

Arthashastra in Sanskrit was written by Kautilya, a contemporary of Chandragupta Maurya. Kautilya was also called ‘Indian Machiavelli’. The manuscript of Arthashastra was first discovered by R. Shama Sastri in 1904.

The Arthashastra contains 15 books and 180 chapters but it can be divided into three parts: the first deals with the king and his council and the departments of government;

the second with civil and criminal law; and the third with diplomacy and war. It is the most important literary source for the history of the Mauryas.

The Mudrarakshasa was written during the Gupta period, but it describes how Chandragupta with the assistance of Kautilya overthrew the Nandas. It also gives a picture of the socio-economic condition under the Mauryas.

Question : 8

Who was the author of Arthashastra?

a) Kautilya

b) Vasudeva

c) Megasthenes

d) Vishakhadutta

Answer: (a)

Question : 9

Who of the following officers were charged with superintendence of women?

a) Antahpur-adhyakshas

b) Dhamma-mahamattas

c) Anta-mahamattas

d) Ithijhakha-mahamattas

Answer: (d)

Question : 10

The book Indica was written by

a) Kalidas

b) Seleucas

c) Megasthenes

d) Pliny

Answer: (c)

The Greek author Megasthenes wrote ‘Indica’. During Alexander’s invasion in the western part of India around 300 Christian eras, Megasthenes came to India.

Indica is the most authentic book to know about the Mauryan period and the regime of Chandragupta Maurya.

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