Question 1.
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
A.Maurya
B.Gupta
C.Kushan
D.Kanva
Ans: A.Maurya
Question 2.
Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piyadassi’?
A.Mauryan King Ashoka
B.Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
C.Gautam Buddha
D.Bhagwan Mahavira
Ans: A.Mauryan King Ashoka
Question 3.
Upto where did Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extend in the north west?
A.Ravi river
B.Indus river
C.Satluj river
D.Hindukush range
Ans: D.Hindukush range
Question 4.
Which of the following could be the most accurate description of the Mauryan monarchy under Ashoka?
A.Enlightened despotism
B.Centralised autocracy
C.Oriental despotism
D.Guided democracy
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Question 5.
The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the
A.Guptas
B.Kushanas
C.Mauryas
D.Palas
Ans: A.Guptas
Question 6.
Who among the following foreigners was the first to visit India?
A.Hiuen Tsang
B.Magasthenese
C.I-Tsing
D.Fahien
Ans: B.Magasthenese
Question 7.
Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him?
A.Chandalika
B.Charulata
C.Gautami
D.Karuwaki
Ans: B.Charulata
Question 8.
The Greeks were driven out of India by
A.Chandragupta Maurya
B.Chandragupta Vikramaditya
C.Ashoka
D.Bindusara
Ans: A.Chandragupta Maurya
Question 9.
Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas?
A.Satavahanas
B.Sungas
C.Yavanas
D.Pandya
Ans: B.Sungas
Question 10.
Which one of the following is the principle source of information of Ashoka’s campaign against Kalinga?
A.Pillar Edict VII
B.Mahavamsa
C.Divyavadana
D.Rock Edict XIII
Ans: D.Rock Edict XIII
Question 11.
Alexander and Porus fought a battle at
A.Hydaspes
B.Jhelum
C.Panipat
D.Train
Ans: A.Hydaspes
Question 12.
Seleucus Nicator was defeated by
A.Ashoka
B.Chandragupta Maurya
C.Bindu Sara
D.Brihadratha
Ans: B.Chandragupta Maurya
Question 13.
After Alexander’s death the Eastern part of his empire came under
A.Seleucus Nicator
B.Menander
C.Rudradaman
D.Kanishka
Ans: A.Seleucus Nicator
Question 14.
Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in
A.Swarnagiri
B.Taxila
C.Ujjain
D.Tosali
Ans: B.Taxila
Question 15.
Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?
A.Ajatsatru
B.Bindusara
C.Chandragupta Maurya
D.None of these
Ans: A.Ajatsatru
Question 16.
In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year-
A.260 BC
B.261 BC
C.126 BC
D.232 BC
Ans: B.261 BC
Question 17.
Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
A.The third Buddhist Council
B.the Kalinga War
C.His embracing of Buddhism
D.His sending missionary to Ceylon
Ans: B.the Kalinga War
Question 18.
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was-
A.Vishnu Gupta
B.Upagupta
C.Brahma Gupta
D.Brihadratha
Ans: B.Upagupta
Question 19.
The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya’s Court was:
A.Kautilya
B.Seleucus Nicator
C.Megasthenes
D.Justin
Ans: C.Megasthenes
Question 20.
Arthasastra was written by
A.Dhanananda
B.Kautilya
C.Bimbisara
D.Pushyamitra
Ans: B.Kautilya
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