maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11

To the classical Greek writers, Lord Krisnna was known as

a) Sandrokottas

b) Androkottas

c) Heracles

d) Sauraseni

Answer: (a)

Question : 12

The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer incharge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan empire was known as

a) Krori

b) Chirastadar

c) Rajuka

d) Foujdar

Answer: (c)

In District administration, each district was administered by 3 officers viz. Pradeshika, Rajuka, & Yukta. Pradeshika was senior and Rajuka was subordinate. Yukta was subordinate to both of them. The district administration was under the charge of Rajukas, whose position and functions are similar to modern collectors.

He was assisted by Yuktas or subordinate officials. The rajjuka was responsible for surveying and assessing the land, fixing its rent, and record-keeping besides judicial functions.

Question : 13

Consider the following statements

  1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assasinated by his commander-in-chief Pushyamitra Sunga.
  2. The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assasinated by his Brahman minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.

a) 1 only

b) Neither 1 nor 2

c) 2 only

d) Both 1 and 2

Answer: (d)

Pushyamitra founded the Sunga dynasty by killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadrath and the last Sunga ruler Devabhuti was killed by his minister Vasudeva Kanva.

Question : 14

What is the most significant difference in the message of the pillar Edicts as compared to the Rock Edicts?

a) The main stress in the Pillar Edicts is on social welfare measure

b) Rock Edicts are addressed to common people and Pillar Edicts to the Buddhist order

c) There is a hint of fanaticism about dhamma and of megalomania in the Pillar Edicts

d) The Pillar Edicts are mainly devoted to the moral aspects of dhamma and Ashoka’s attachment to Buddhism

Answer: (c)

Question : 15 [UPPCS (Pre) 1991]

In which year, the coronation of Kushan King Kanishka was held?

a) 101 A.D.

b) 78 A.D.

c) 178 B.C.

d) 58 B.C.

Answer: (b)

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