maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21

In Arthashastra, the superintendent of commerce is known as

a) Sulkadhyaksha

b) Panyadhyaksha

c) Samsthadhyaksha

d) Mudradhyaksha

Answer: (b)

Kautiyla talked of the various heads of the different branches of the civil service. The superintendent of trade (Panyadhyaksha) was to head the commercial service, including internal and external trade.

Question : 22

Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the great?

a) Bimbisara

b) Chandragupta Maurya

c) Pushyamitra Sunga

d) Ashoka

Answer: (b)

Chandragupta Maurya set up the Mauryan Empire following Alexander’s retreat. There is evidence to show that Chandragupta was a contemporary of Alexander.

Question : 23

Gathasaptasati was written by

a) Bhas

b) Hall

c) Bharatmuni

d) Satakarni I

Answer: (b)

Gathasaptasati was written by the Satavahana ruler Hall in Prakrit language. The book contains the description of love stories of the king Hall. This book is an example of ancient Muktak-kavya.

Question : 24

Which dynasty ruled over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?

a) Kushana

b) Maurya

c) Gupta

d) Sunga

Answer: (b)

Maurya dynasty ruled over Magadha after Nanda dynasty. Chandragupta destroyed the Nanda dynasty around 321 BC, and became the first king of the great Mauryan empire.

Question : 25

In which inscription, is it mentioned that Pushyamitra had performed two horses sacrifices?

a) Nasika inscription of Gautamiputra Satakarni

b) Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela

c) Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva

d) Reh inscription of Fatehpur

Answer: (c)

According to the Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva, Pushyamitra performed two horse sacrifices. The first one was probably during the time when Pushyamitra ascended the throne of Pataliputra, ousting the Mauryas and the second sacrifice was due to his victory over the Bactrian Greeks and to proclaim his dominion.

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