maurya & post mauryan period Practice Questions Answers Test with Solutions

Question : 36

The reign of the Kushana monarch Kanishka was a turning point in the history of Buddhism, because:

a) It witnessed the rise of Mahayanism

b) Buddhism was introduced in China and Central Asia in his time

c) Both (a) and (b) 

d) The images of Buddha and Bodhisattvas began to be carved out during this period

Answer: (c)

Question : 37 [UPPCS (Mains) 2002, 2007]

Realising the need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area, was

a) Ashoka

b) Skanda Gupta

c) Chandragupta Maurya

d) Rudradaman

Answer: (c)

Question : 38 [MPPCS (Pre) 2015]

Which of the kings has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampriya’ in inscriptions?

a) Ashoka

b) Harshavardhana

c) Chandragupta Maurya

d) Samudragupta

Answer: (a)

Question : 39

Which one of the following was not a feature of the society of post-Mauryan times?

a) Inter-caste marriages between different groups did not take place

b) Inter-caste marriages were known.

c) People could change their professions to suit their needs.

d) A large number of foreigners entered and settled in India.

Answer: (a)

Question : 40

The only edict that mentions the name Ashoka is

a) Rajulamandagiri

b) Sanchi

c) Yerragudi

d) Maski

Answer: (d)

IMPORTANT indian history mcq EXERCISES

maurya & post mauryan period Shortcuts »

Click to Read...

maurya & post mauryan period MCQ set 8 Online Quiz

Click to Start..
873 maurya & post mauryan period based indian history mcq set 8 question answer with explanation pdf

Recently Added Subject & Categories For All Competitive Exams

Classification Reasoning MCQ For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Most Important 100+ Classification based Verbal Reasoning Ability Multiple choice questions and answers PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

03-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Ratio and Proportion Questions with Solutions, IBPS Clerk

New Ratio and Proportion Quants Aptitude based Multiple Choice Questions and Answers Practice Test Series, Quiz & Mock Test for IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024 Exam

02-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

Top Analogy Reasoning Ability For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

Most Important Analogy based Verbal Reasoning Multiple choice questions and answers practice quiz series PDF, Free New Mock tests For IBPS Clerk Prelims 2024

01-May-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »

SSC STENO: Mensuration Area & Volume Questions Test PDF

Free Mensuration Area and Volume Aptitude-based Practice multiple questions with solutions, Quiz, Full Mock Test & PDF for SSC Steno (Grade C & D) 2024 Exam

30-Apr-2024 by Careericons

Continue Reading »