maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 1

In which of the following respect do the Ashokan epigraphs not help us to draw historical inferences?

a) In delineating the boundary of the Mauryan empire

b) In deriving conclusions regarding his relations with the members of his family

c) In inferring Ashoka’s relations with his border countries

d) In inferring the impact of Kalinga War on the noncombatants

Answer: (b)

Question : 2 [45th BPSC (Pre) 2001]

Which dynasty ruled over India after Shunga dynasty?

a) Kushana

b) Gupta

c) Satvahana

d) Kanva

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

The Allahabad Pillar inscription is associated with which one of the following?

a) Mahapadma Nanda

b) Samudragupta

c) Chandragupta Maurya

d) Ashoka

Answer: (b)

It was written by Samudragupta’s court poet Harisena.

Question : 4

Which of the following steps was not taken by Ashoka to promote and patronise Buddhism?

a) He erected a commemorative pillar at the place where the Buddha was said to have been born

b) He tooka a great deal of personal interest in the welfare of the monks and the nuns

c) Lumbini was made free of religious cess and revenue was reduced to only one-eighth share (of the produce)

d) He got thousands of dissenter monks expelled from the Ashokarama monastery

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

The Buddhist Council which took place during the period of Ashoka was

a) IV Buddhist Council

b) III Buddhist Council

c) I Buddhist Council

d) II Buddhist Council

Answer: (b)

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