maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 26 [UPPCS (Pre) 2014]

What is the date of Sarnath Buddhist image inscription of Kanishka?

a) 81 A.D.

b) 121 A.D.

c) 78 A.D.

d) 98 A.D.

Answer: (a)

Question : 27 [IAS (Pre) 2003]

Consider the following statements.

  1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadaratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.
  2. The last Sunga King, Devabhuti, was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.
  3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?

a) Only 2

b) 1, 2 and 3

c) 1 and 2

d) Only 3

Answer: (b)

Question : 28

The red and white sandstone used for Mauryan pillars were obtained from the region around

a) Amravati

b) Varanasi

c) Agra

d) Mathura

Answer: (d)

Question : 29

At which among the following places, Chandragupta Maurya spent his last days ?

a) Nalanda

b) Kashi

c) Ujjain

d) Shravana Belgola

Answer: (d)

Question : 30

Which of the following administrative measures was not undertaken by Ashoka?

a) The monarch started the practice of royal tours and instituted quinquennial circuits of officers

b) Release of the convicts on the mercy petition moved by his ministers

c) He issued a code of conduct to his officials

d) He tried to save people from miscarriage of justice

Answer: (b)

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