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

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

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

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

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.