maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions
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Question : 12
What were the impacts of Kautilya’s Arthashastra in Mauryan empire ?
- The Arthashastra provided the state management of large scale trade and industry and exercise of effective control over every occupation.
- It laid emphasis on education and moral training to the future king.
- The Arthashastra maintained the state council to formulate the policy of the state
a) 1 only
b) All of them
c) 2 only
d) 3 only
Answer »Answer: (b)
Question : 13
Who among the following performed Asvamedha sacrifice?
- Pushyamitra sunga
- Samudragupta
- Pravarsena I
- Pulakesin I
a) 1 only
b) 1, 2, 3 and 4
c) 1 and 2
d) 1, 2 and 3
Answer »Answer: (b)
Pusyamitra Sunga is said to have performed the Ashvamedha rite after he toppled Mauryan rule in 185 BC. A historically documented performance of the Ashvamedha is during the reign of Samudragupta I (died 380), the father of Chandragupta II.
Special coins were minted to commemorate the Ashvamedha and the king took on the title of Maharajadhiraja after successful completion of the sacrifice. Vakataka Dynasty 3rd (Century -5th Century AD) was founded by Vindhyashakti.
Pravarasena I was the real founder of Vakataka empire. He performed four Asvamedha Yajnas.
Pulakesin I was a monarch from the Chalukya dynasty in the western Deccan region. Pulakesin performed sacrifices like Asvamedha, Hiranyagarbha, Agnistoma, Vajapeya, Bahusuvarna, and Paundarika. These details are provided by his Badami Cliff inscription dated Saka 565 (543 CE).
Question : 14
Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of the Mauryas?
a) Gold and Silver
b) Gold and Copper
c) Silver and Copper
d) Copper and Bronze
Answer »Answer: (c)
During the rule of Maurya Dynasty Silver and Copper were used for minting coins.
Question : 15
Which of the following was not one of the reasons why the conquest of Kalinga was of strategic and economic importance to the Mauryan empire?
a) It stood in the way of the southern routes from the Ganges valley
b) It provided congiguity to the Mauryan territories of Andhra and Bengal
c) It was also a powerful maritime state and, therefore a convenient source of income
d) Its rich and fertile land could contribute to the economic prosperity of the empire
Answer »Answer: (d)
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