maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 11

Which of the following books serves as a source for the Mauryan period?

a) Jain Purvas

b) Historica

c) Suttapitaka

d) Indica

Answer: (d)

Question : 12

The earliest example of rock cut architecture is evident for the time of

a) Post-Mauryan

b) Pre-Mauryan

c) Mauryan

d) Gupta

Answer: (c)

Question : 13

Who was the founder of Kushan dynasty?

a) Huvishka

b) Vim Kadphises

c) Kujul Kadaphises

d) Kanishka

Answer: (c)

Kujula Kadphises (30–80 AD) established the Kushan dynasty in 78 AD by taking advantage of disunion in existing dynasty of Pahalava (Parthian) and Scytho-Parthians, and gradually wrested control of southern prosperous region, which is the northwest part of ancient India, traditionally known as Gandhar (now in Pakistan).

Question : 14

From which of the following places archaeological remains of a Roman colony have been discovered?

a) Bhrigukachchha

b) Sopara

c) Arikamedu

d) Tamralipti

Answer: (c)

Arikamedu was an ancient industrial port city located in the South Eastern coast of India near Pondicherry. A large hoard of Roman coins found at Arikamedu along with the archaeological remains of a Roman colony have been discovered.

Question : 15

The only inscribed stone portrait of Emperor Ashoka has been found at

a) Ajanta

b) Sanchi

c) Kanaganahalli

d) Amaravati

Answer: (c)

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