maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11 [RAS/RTS (Pre) 1997]

Famous Greek ambassador Megasthenese came to the court of which emperor?

a) Harsha Vardhana

b) None of the above

c) Ashoka

d) Chandragupta Maurya

Answer: (d)

Question : 12

Which of the following Buddhist literary source does not provide information about the Mauryas?

a) Mahaparibbanasutta

b) Asokavadan

c) Dipavamsa

d) Mahavamsa

Answer: (b)

Question : 13

The major Rock Edict of Ashoka which forbids the animal sacrifice is

a) IV

b) III

c) I

d) II

Answer: (c)

Question : 14

Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka’s Dhamma is not correct ?

  1. Major Rock Edict XIII is of paramount importance in understanding the Ashokan policy of Dhamma.
  2. The Policy of Dhamma was an attempt at founding a new religion.
  3. Major Rock Edict III relates to social welfare measures like medical centres for animals as well as men, road construction and planting of medicinal herbs.
  4. Pillar Edict I states that through the king’s care and love of Dhamma it had grown and that it was the king’s principle to administer affairs.

a) 1 and 4

b) None of these

c) 2 and 3

d) 2 and 4

Answer: (c)

Question : 15

In which of the following Major Rock Edicts does Ashoka introduce the institution of dhamma-mahamatta for the first time?

a) Rock Edict II

b) Rock Edict V

c) Rock Edict III

d) Rock Edict IV

Answer: (b)

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