maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 21

Ceylon became a stronghold of which among the following branches of Buddhism?

a) Theravada

b) Mahayan

c) Mahendra

d) Hinayan

Answer: (d)

Question : 22

Who was the son of Ashoka mentioned in an inscription?

a) Tivara

b) Mahendra

c) Kunala

d) Jalauka

Answer: (a)

The Buddhist texts mention about the family of Ashoka. His first wife was a princess of Ujjaini called Devi or Vedisa. His two other wives were Karuvaki and Asandhimitra. Asoka’s only son mentioned in inscriptions is Tivara, who was born to Karuvaki. The name of Karuvaki and Tivara are mentioned in Queen’s edict.

Question : 23

Rulers of which of the following dynasties bore the title Devaputra?

a) Kushana

b) Maurya

c) Sunga

d) Saka

Answer: (a)

Kushan dynasty achieved remarkable milestones in the state of Jammu & Kashmir. His decendants called him as Devaputra which means son of gods.

Question : 24

Who of the following was not one of the later Mauryas who succeeded Ashoka?

a) Shubhagasena

b) Dasharatha

c) Shalishuka

d) Samprati

Answer: (a)

Question : 25

Which of the following edicts/inscriptions does not belong to the category directed to the sangha?

a) Nigalisagar Inscription

b) Kandahar Inscription

c) Schism Edict

d) Bhabra Edict

Answer: (b)

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