Maurya & Post Mauryan Period Practice Questions Answers Test With Solutions

Question : 6

The currency that was in circulation during the period of Mauryas was

a) Pana

b) Tanka

c) Dam

d) Rupee

Question : 7

Which one of the following chronological orders of the given dynasties of India is correct ?

a) Maurya-Nanda-Kanva-Sunga

b) Maurya-Nanda-Sunga-Kanva

c) Nanda-Maurya-Sunga-Kanva

d) Nanda-Maurya-Kanva-Sunga

Question : 8

In spite of his conversion to Buddhism and the concept of dhamma-vijaya, Ashoka was not a total pacifist. Which of the following does not confirm this view?

a) He felt sorry for the suffering caused by Kalinga War, but did not give up the conquered territory

b) He did not abolish capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condemned prisoners

c) After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka consolidated his southern conquests

d) In dealing with the troublesome forest tribes he clearly recognized the possibility of the use of force

Question : 9 [UPPSC (RI) 2014]

Which one of the following IndoGreek rulers issued lead coins?

a) Strato-I

b) Menander

c) Strato-II

d) Demetrius

Question : 10 [UPPCS (Pre) 2010]

Buddha is depicted on the coins of

a) Kanishka

b) Budhagupta

c) Vima Kadphises

d) Nahpaad