UPSC History The Mourya Empire Question Bank

done Maurya Period Total Questions - 129

• question_answer1)
  Which dynasty ruled over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?
  A)
  Maurya done clear
  B)
  Gupta done clear
  C)
  Kushana done clear
  D)
  Sunga done clear
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• question_answer2)
  Who was the founder of Maurya dynasty?
  A)
   Chandragupta II    done clear
  B)
   Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  C)
   Vishnugupta done clear
  D)
   Ashoka done clear
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• question_answer3)
  The most important source for the study of Mauryan  history is
  A)
   Mudrarakshasa done clear
  B)
   Natural Historica done clear
  C)
   Devichandraguptam done clear
  D)
   Arthashastra done clear
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• question_answer4)
  Who was the author of Arthashastra?
  A)
   Vasudeva                     done clear
  B)
   Megasthenes      done clear
  C)
   Kauttlya            done clear
  D)
   Vishakhadutta done clear
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• question_answer5)
  Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the great?
  A)
   Chandragupta Mauiya done clear
  B)
   Pushyaimtra Sunga done clear
  C)
   Bimbisara done clear
  D)
   Ashoka done clear
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• question_answer6)
  Who was the mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?
  A)
   Vishakhadutta               done clear
  B)
   Chanakya         done clear
  C)
   Megasthenes done clear
  D)
   Patanjah done clear
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• question_answer7)
  During the reign of Chandragupta Maurya, Pataliputra was administered by a board consisting of the members numbered.
  A)
   20 done clear
  B)
   30 done clear
  C)
   40 done clear
  D)
   50 done clear
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• question_answer8)
  Who was Ashoka's contemporary king of Ceylon?
  A)
   Abhaya done clear
  B)
   Pakanduka        done clear
  C)
   Devanampiya Tissa        done clear
  D)
   Mutasiva                      done clear
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• question_answer9)
  The Mauryan administrative centre Samapa can be identified with
  A)
   Girnar done clear
  B)
   Dhauli done clear
  C)
   Brahmagiri done clear
  D)
   Jaugada done clear
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• question_answer10)
  Which among the following was the first empire to stretch from sea to sea from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea?
  A)
   Nanda done clear
  B)
   Maurya done clear
  C)
   Satvahana done clear
  D)
   Gupta done clear
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• question_answer11)
  In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka declared some concessions in taxes?
  A)
   Minor rock Edict, Sasaram done clear
  B)
   Bhabru-Bairat Edict done clear
  C)
   Lumbini pillar Edict done clear
  D)
   Rock Edict XII done clear
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• question_answer12)
  Who among the following was the Governor of Saurashtra during the reign of Ashoka?
  A)
   Tusashpha done clear
  B)
   Suvishakha done clear
  C)
   Pushyagupta done clear
  D)
   Radhagupta done clear
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• question_answer13)
  Rulers of which of the following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the west?
  A)
   Maurya            done clear
  B)
   Gupta  done clear
  C)
   Pallava             done clear
  D)
   Chola done clear
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• question_answer14)
  In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka made his famous declaration "All men are my children"?
  A)
   Minor Rock Edict of Ahrawra done clear
  B)
   Pillar Edict VII done clear
  C)
   Lumbini Pillar Edict        done clear
  D)
   Separate Kalinga Rock Edict P done clear
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• question_answer15)
  Who were the beneficiaries of Ashoka's donations in the region of Barabar Hill?
  A)
   Buddhists done clear
  B)
   Ajivikas done clear
  C)
   Svetambar done clear
  D)
   Digambar done clear
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• question_answer16)
  The earliest example of rock cut architecture is evident for the time of
  A)
   Pre-Mauryan done clear
  B)
   Mauiyan done clear
  C)
   Post-Mauiyan done clear
  D)
   Gupta              done clear
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• question_answer17)
  Which of the following Ashoka inscriptions is in Kharosthi script?
  A)
   Lumbini done clear
  B)
   Gimar done clear
  C)
   Khaisi done clear
  D)
   Shahbazgarhi done clear
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• question_answer18)
  Who was the son of Ashoka mentioned in an inscription?
  A)
   Mahendra                     done clear
  B)
   Kunala done clear
  C)
   Tivara             done clear
  D)
   Jalauka            done clear
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• question_answer19)
  Samath Stambh was built by
  A)
   Harshwardhan               done clear
  B)
   Ashoka done clear
  C)
   Bindusar done clear
  D)
   Kanishka done clear
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• question_answer20)
  The officers related to survey and settlement work under Ashoka were called
  A)
   Rajukas done clear
  B)
   Prativedaka done clear
  C)
   Dharma Mahamatra done clear
  D)
   Sannidhata                   done clear
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• question_answer21)
  Which one of the following inscriptions refers to construction of two granaries to be used in the time of distress?
  A)
   Madhuban copper plate done clear
  B)
   Poona copper plate done clear
  C)
   Damodarpur copper plate done clear
  D)
   Sohgaura copper plate done clear
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• question_answer22)
  Ashoka's deep devotion to Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha is mentioned in which of following inscriptions?
  A)
   Rock Edict III done clear
  B)
   Pillar Edict VII done clear
  C)
   Rock Edict XIII done clear
  D)
   Bhabru Minor Rock Edict done clear
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• question_answer23)
  Who replaced Megasthanese as tlie ambassador of the Syrian king Antiochus I in the court of Bindusara?
  A)
   Diodoais                       done clear
  B)
   Arrian               done clear
  C)
   Dionysius                      done clear
  D)
   Deimachos                    done clear
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• question_answer24)
  Turamaya mentioned in the inscriptions of Ashoka was his contemporary king of
  A)
   Afghanisthan                 done clear
  B)
   Egypt               done clear
  C)
   Macedonia                    done clear
  D)
   Syria                done clear
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• question_answer25)
  The Gujarra minor rock edict, on which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in
  A)
   Uttar Pradesh                done clear
  B)
   Madhya Pradesh            done clear
  C)
   Rajasthan                     done clear
  D)
   Bihar                done clear
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• question_answer26)
  Which of die following Ashokan inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely?
  A)
   Rock Edict XIII     done clear
  B)
   Rock Edict XII done clear
  C)
   Pillar inscription VII done clear
  D)
   Bhabru Minor Rock Edict done clear
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• question_answer27)
  Which of the Mauryan kings wanted a Sophist from Greece to his court?
  A)
   Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  B)
   Bindusara done clear
  C)
   Ashoka               done clear
  D)
   Kunal done clear
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• question_answer28)
  Which of the following was an administrative centre of the Southern province of Ashoka's empire?
  A)
   Isila                              done clear
  B)
   Samapa                       done clear
  C)
   Satiyaputra                   done clear
  D)
   Keralputra                     done clear
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• question_answer29)
  In which of the following pillars, inscription of Ashoka the name of his queen "Karuvaki' is mentioned?
  A)
   Samath Pillar      done clear
  B)
   Allahabad Pillar done clear
  C)
   Rampurava Pillar   done clear
  D)
   Lauria Nandan Garh Pillar done clear
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• question_answer30)
  Who of the Jain saints is associated with Chandragupta Maurya?
  A)
   Umaswami                    done clear
  B)
   Sthulbhadra                  done clear
  C)
   Haribhadra                   done clear
  D)
   Bhadrabahu                  done clear
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• question_answer31)
  The book Indica was written by
  A)
   Seleucas                       done clear
  B)
   Megasthenes                  done clear
  C)
   Kalidas            done clear
  D)
   Pliny                done clear
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• question_answer32)
  Which was the currency in circulation during the Maurya period?
  A)
   Pana               done clear
  B)
   Tola                             done clear
  C)
   Kakini               done clear
  D)
   Dinar                done clear
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• question_answer33)
  The earliest epigraphic reference to Chandragupta Mauiya is found in the
  A)
   Barabar cave inscription of Ashoka done clear
  B)
   Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela done clear
  C)
   Junagarh Rock Edict of Ashoka done clear
  D)
   Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman done clear
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• question_answer34)
  Rupadarsaka in the Maun'an administration was
  A)
   Manager of stage done clear
  B)
   Examiner of gold, silver and copper done clear
  C)
   Examiner of coins done clear
  D)
   Superintendent of courtesans done clear
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• question_answer35)
  The superintendent of weights and measures in the Mauryan administration was
  A)
   Samsthadhyaksha   done clear
  B)
   Lavanadhyaksha done clear
  C)
   Shulkadhyaksha    done clear
  D)
   Pautavadhyaksha done clear
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• question_answer36)
  Name the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.
  A)
   Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  B)
   Ashoka done clear
  C)
   Samudragupta        done clear
  D)
   Bindusara done clear
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• question_answer37)
  The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a
  A)
   Play about Chandragupta Mauiya done clear
  B)
   Biography done clear
  C)
   History of Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  D)
   Book on principles of Government done clear
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• question_answer38)
  The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscription is
  A)
   Chakravarti                   done clear
  B)
   Devraja            done clear
  C)
   Dharmakirti                   done clear
  D)
   Priyadarsi                     done clear
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• question_answer39)
  Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
  A)
   Kamasutra                    done clear
  B)
   Arthashastra                  done clear
  C)
   Sukra Nitisara                done clear
  D)
   Mudrarakshasa              done clear
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• question_answer40)
  Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
  A)
   Kharoshti          done clear
  B)
   Brahmi             done clear
  C)
   Pali                              done clear
  D)
   Prakrit done clear
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• question_answer41)
  Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
  A)
   Kaisi              done clear
  B)
   Rummindei done clear
  C)
   Special Kalinga Edict done clear
  D)
   Maski done clear
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• question_answer42)
  The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Chok Pandya, Satyaputta and Kerelaputta?
  A)
   I and VII           done clear
  B)
   II and III                       done clear
  C)
   II and XII          done clear
  D)
   II and XIII done clear
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• question_answer43)
  Realizing the need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area was
  A)
   Chandragupta Maurya    done clear
  B)
   Ashoka done clear
  C)
   Rudradaman done clear
  D)
   Skandagupta done clear
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• question_answer44)
  The Lumbini was the birth place of Gautama Buddha, is confirmed by an inscription of
  A)
   Ashoka            done clear
  B)
   Kanishka done clear
  C)
   Harsha done clear
  D)
   Dharmapal                    done clear
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• question_answer45)
  Which of the following were called Sarthavaha?
  A)
   Brokers            done clear
  B)
   Carvan of traders                       done clear
  C)
   Moneylenders                done clear
  D)
   Pilgrims            done clear
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• question_answer46)
  Which of the following sources gives a detailed account of city administration of the Mauryas?
  A)
   Kautilya's Arthashastra done clear
  B)
   Megasthanese's Indica done clear
  C)
   Mudrarakshasa of Vishakhadutta done clear
  D)
   Inscription of Ashoka done clear
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• question_answer47)
  Who was the first to have successfully read the Ashoka "s inscriptions?
  A)
   Charles Wilkins              done clear
  B)
   Dayaram Sahni done clear
  C)
   Rakhaldas Banerji done clear
  D)
   James Prinsep   done clear
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• question_answer48)
  Who was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya?
  A)
   Kautilya           done clear
  B)
   Megasthenese    done clear
  C)
   Khallataka                    done clear
  D)
   Radhagupta      done clear
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• question_answer49)
  The main officer of town in Mauryan empire was calledby Megasthenes as
  A)
   Astyonmoi                    done clear
  B)
   Agronomoi                    done clear
  C)
   Nagarica                       done clear
  D)
   Overseers done clear
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• question_answer50)
  Who of the following also had the name Devanama Priyadasi?                    
  A)
  Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  B)
  Ashoka done clear
  C)
  Bindusara done clear
  D)
  Harsha done clear
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• question_answer51)
  The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in
  A)
   Mudrarakshasa              done clear
  B)
   Purans              done clear
  C)
   Arthashastra                  done clear
  D)
   Indica               done clear
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• question_answer52)
  Kautilya's Arthashastra deals with the aspects of
  A)
   Economic life                done clear
  B)
   Religious life                  done clear
  C)
   Social life                      done clear
  D)
   Political policies done clear
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• question_answer53)
  Who of the following was known as Amitrochates?
  A)
   Chandragupta Maurya    done clear
  B)
   Bindusar done clear
  C)
   Ashoka                 done clear
  D)
   Kautilya done clear
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• question_answer54)
  Who built the city of Shrinagar in Kashmir?
  A)
  Porus done clear
  B)
  Chandragupta Maurya done clear
  C)
  Ashoka done clear
  D)
  Kanishka done clear
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• question_answer55)
  Where did Ashoka send his son Mahendra as a Buddhist missionary to?
  A)
   Ceylon             done clear
  B)
   Nepal               done clear
  C)
   Tibet               done clear
  D)
   Khotan             done clear
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• question_answer56)
  How many Tirthas were mentioned in Arthashastra?
  A)
   16                    done clear
  B)
   18                    done clear
  C)
   26                                done clear
  D)
   30 done clear
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• question_answer57)
  In Arthashastra, the superintendent of commerce is known as
  A)
   Panyadhyaksha             done clear
  B)
   Samsthadhyaksha                      done clear
  C)
   Sulkadhyaksha              done clear
  D)
   Mudradhyaksha done clear
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• question_answer58)
  Who of the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta?
  A)
   Bindusara                     done clear
  B)
   Kunala             done clear
  C)
   Chanakya                     done clear
  D)
   Shreegupta done clear
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• question_answer59)
  Which rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?
  A)
   Kalinga Edict                 done clear
  B)
   11th Rock Edict done clear
  C)
   12th Rock Edict             done clear
  D)
   13th Rock Edict done clear
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• question_answer60)
  Which of the following Indian kings defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindha and Afghanistan?
  A)
   Chandragupta               done clear
  B)
   Ashoka             done clear
  C)
   Bindusar                       done clear
  D)
   Kanishka done clear
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• question_answer61)
  Who was the writer of Mudrarakshasa?
  A)
   Kautilya           done clear
  B)
   Pushyagupta                 done clear
  C)
   Vishnugupta                  done clear
  D)
   Vishakhdatta                 done clear
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• question_answer62)
  Which of the following languages is used in the inscriptions of Ashoka?
  A)
   Pali                              done clear
  B)
   Prakrit              done clear
  C)
   Sanskrit           done clear
  D)
   Apabhramsa done clear
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• question_answer63)
  The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was
  A)
   Nalanda                       done clear
  B)
   Vaishali                        done clear
  C)
   Ujjain                           done clear
  D)
   Takshila               done clear
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• question_answer64)
  Who constructed the 84 thousands Stupa?          
  A)
   Ashoka            done clear
  B)
   Pushyamitra                  done clear
  C)
   Menander                     done clear
  D)
   Kanishka                       done clear
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• question_answer65)
  The third Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at
  A)
   Rajgriha                        done clear
  B)
   Vaishali                        done clear
  C)
   Pataliputra                    done clear
  D)
   Nalanda                       done clear
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• question_answer66)
  Chanakya, the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated wdth
  A)
   Nalanda                       done clear
  B)
   Vaishali                        done clear
  C)
   Takshashila                   done clear
  D)
   kramshila                      done clear
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• question_answer67)
  The last Mauryan emperor was
  A)
   Kunal              done clear
  B)
   Jalok                done clear
  C)
   Samprati                      done clear
  D)
   Brihadratha done clear
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• question_answer68)
  Who of the following has mentioned &n the absence of slavery in Mauiya period?
  A)
   Megasthenes done clear
  B)
   Kautilya done clear
  C)
   Vishakhadatta done clear
  D)
   Justin done clear
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• question_answer69)
  During the reign of Ashoka the huge Maurya empire divided into
  A)
   Four Provinces               done clear
  B)
   Five Provinces   done clear
  C)
   Six Provinces                done clear
  D)
   None of these                done clear
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• question_answer70)
  In Mauiya empire, province was known as
  A)
   Chakra            done clear
  B)
   Mandal             done clear
  C)
   Ahar                done clear
  D)
   Vishaya                        done clear
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• question_answer71)
  Which of the followdng taxes was paid in cash?
  A)
   Bhaga             done clear
  B)
   Hiranya done clear
  C)
   Pranaya                       done clear
  D)
   Ball                              done clear
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• question_answer72)
  Visti signifies
  A)
   Religious tax                  done clear
  B)
   Irrigation tax                 done clear
  C)
   Forced labour                done clear
  D)
   Trade tax done clear
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• question_answer73)
  Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty?
  A)
   Pushyagupta                 done clear
  B)
   Pushyamitra                  done clear
  C)
   Pushparaja                    done clear
  D)
   Pravarsena done clear
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• question_answer74)
  Which of the following dynasties was characterised by its metronymics?
  A)
   Kushana                       done clear
  B)
   Kanva              done clear
  C)
   Sunga             done clear
  D)
   Satavahana done clear
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• question_answer75)
  Which was die capital of Kanishka?
  A)
   Kuldalvan                     done clear
  B)
   Pataliputra                    done clear
  C)
   Purushapura                  done clear
  D)
   Gandhar done clear
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• question_answer76)
  Charaka was the famous court physician of
  A)
   Kanishka          done clear
  B)
   Pushyamitra                  done clear
  C)
   Chandragupta               done clear
  D)
   Ashoka             done clear
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• question_answer77)
  Which Chinese general defeated Kanishka?
  A)
   Pan Chao                     done clear
  B)
   PanYang                      done clear
  C)
   HoTi                            done clear
  D)
   Chi Huang Ti                done clear
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• question_answer78)
  Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati?
  A)
   Simuka            done clear
  B)
   Gautamiputra                done clear
  C)
   Ashoka done clear
  D)
   Pushyamitra done clear
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• question_answer79)
  A Buddhist council during the reign of Kanishka was held at
  A)
   Mathura done clear
  B)
   Rajgriha done clear
  C)
   Pataliputra done clear
  D)
   Kashmir done clear
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• question_answer80)
  Who was the founder of Kushan dynasty?
  A)
   Vim Kadphises done clear
  B)
   Kujula Kadphises done clear
  C)
   Huvishka done clear
  D)
   Kanishka done clear
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• question_answer81)
  Vyayapuri the capital of Ikshvakus is represented by
  A)
   Madurai           done clear
  B)
   Kanheri             done clear
  C)
   Nagarjunakonda            done clear
  D)
   Paithan            done clear
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• question_answer82)
  The official language of the Satvahanas was
  A)
   Prakrit              done clear
  B)
   Sanskrit                        done clear
  C)
   Apabhramsa                 done clear
  D)
   Tehgu               done clear
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• question_answer83)
  The Greek envoy Heliodorus of the Besnagar inscription was sent by the Indo-Greek ruler
  A)
   Demetrius         done clear
  B)
   Menander                     done clear
  C)
   Antialcidas                    done clear
  D)
   Agathocles                    done clear
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• question_answer84)
  Which God is depicted on the Yaudheya coins?
  A)
   Indra                done clear
  B)
   Shiva               done clear
  C)
   Vasudeva                     done clear
  D)
   Kartikeya                      done clear
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• question_answer85)
  A Kushan Devakula was found in the vicinity of
  A)
   Jalandhar                     done clear
  B)
   Sialkot              done clear
  C)
   Mathura           done clear
  D)
   Multan             done clear
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• question_answer86)
  Who of the following had issued gold coins for the first time?
  A)
   Kujula Kadphises            done clear
  B)
   Vima Kadphises done clear
  C)
   Kanishka                      done clear
  D)
   Huvishka done clear
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• question_answer87)
  Who said, Rome is being drained of its treasure by trading with India?
  A)
   Pliny               done clear
  B)
   Arrian               done clear
  C)
   Plutarch                        done clear
  D)
   Tiberius done clear
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• question_answer88)
  In which royal family, the men usually followed the Brahmanical religion and women were Buddhists?
  A)
   Ikshvakus                      done clear
  B)
   Lichchhavis       done clear
  C)
   Pallavas                       done clear
  D)
   Yaudheyas done clear
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• question_answer89)
  In which inscription, is it mentioned that Pushyamitra had performed two horses sacrifices?
  A)
                                   Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela done clear
  B)
   Ayodhya inscription of Dhanadeva done clear
  C)
   Nasika inscription of Gaiitamiputra Satakami done clear
  D)
   Reh inscription of Fatehpur done clear
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• question_answer90)
  Rulers of which of the following dynasties bore the title Devaputra?
  A)
   Maurya            done clear
  B)
   Sunga              done clear
  C)
   Kushana                       done clear
  D)
   Saka                done clear
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• question_answer91)
  Who among the following was the first Satavahana king to introduce the nilers head on coins?
  A)
   Satakami I done clear
  B)
   Gautamiputra Satakami done clear
  C)
   Vasishthiputra Pulumavi done clear
  D)
   Yojna Satakami done clear
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• question_answer92)
  Who among the following is credited to have performed four Asvamedha sacrifices?
  A)
   Pushyamitra Sunga        done clear
  B)
   Pravarasen I                  done clear
  C)
   Nandivannan                done clear
  D)
   Samudragupta               done clear
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• question_answer93)
  Which one of the following items has been called Yavanapriya?
  A)
   Pearl               done clear
  B)
   Ivory                done clear
  C)
   Silk                 done clear
  D)
   Indian pepper    done clear
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• question_answer94)
  Who among the following rulers has been mentioned as protector of Varna system?
  A)
   Pushyamitra                  done clear
  B)
   Kharvela                       done clear
  C)
   Gautamiputra                done clear
  D)
   Vasudeva                     done clear
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• question_answer95)
  During the Satavahanas rule, 'Kataka' means
  A)
   Military clothes and settlements done clear
  B)
   Military armaments and camps done clear
  C)
   Military committees and camps done clear
  D)
   Military camps and settlements done clear
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• question_answer96)
  From which of the following places archaeological rcinains of a Roman colony have been discovered?
  A)
   Sopara done clear
  B)
   Arikamedu done clear
  C)
   Bhrigukachchha done clear
  D)
   Tamralipti done clear
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• question_answer97)
  Who was the founder of Vakatak dynasty?                
  A)
   Vindhya Shakti done clear
  B)
   Ishwarsena done clear
  C)
   Pravarsena done clear
  D)
   Rudrasena done clear
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• question_answer98)
  Who was the founder of Chedi dynasty?
  A)
   Vindhya Shakti              done clear
  B)
   Kharvela                       done clear
  C)
   Mahameghavahana       done clear
  D)
   Mahapadam done clear
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• question_answer99)
  The writer of Mahabhasya 'Patanjair was a contemporary of
  A)
   Chandragupta Maurya    done clear
  B)
   Ashoka done clear
  C)
   Chandragupta II done clear
  D)
   Pushyamitra Sunga done clear
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• question_answer100)
  Which of the following inscriptions of the time of Kanishka indicates that his empire was extended up to Champa in the east?
  A)
   Samath inscription done clear
  B)
   Saheth-maheth inscription done clear
  C)
   Rabatak inscription done clear
  D)
   None of the above done clear
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• question_answer101)
  The figure of Buddha is engraved on the coins of
  A)
   Ashoka done clear
  B)
   Menander done clear
  C)
   Kanishka done clear
  D)
   Harsha done clear
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• question_answer102)
  The Sunga ruler, Agnimitra was the hero of a book written by
  A)
   Patanjali done clear
  B)
   Asvagosha done clear
  C)
   Banabhatta done clear
  D)
   Kalidasa done clear
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• question_answer103)
  Who was the author of Setu-bandh?
  A)
   Patanjali done clear
  B)
   Pushyamitra done clear
  C)
   Praversena done clear
  D)
   Rudrasena done clear
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• question_answer104)
  Who wasthe founder of Satavahana dynasty?
  A)
   Hall done clear
  B)
   Simuka done clear
  C)
   Satkami done clear
  D)
   Shivasri done clear
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• question_answer105)
  Who was the greatest ruler of Satavahana dynasty?
  A)
  Satkarni I done clear
  B)
  Hall done clear
  C)
  Gautamiputra Satkarni done clear
  D)
  Yajanasri Satkarni done clear
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• question_answer106)
  Who was die last ruler of Sunga dynasty?
  A)
   Agmmitra done clear
  B)
   Vasumitra done clear
  C)
   Brajamitra done clear
  D)
   Devabhuti done clear
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• question_answer107)
  Which of the following dynasties related to maximum pure gold coins?
  A)
   Sunga done clear
  B)
   Kushana done clear
  C)
   Satavahana done clear
  D)
   Gupta done clear
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• question_answer108)
  The practice of land grants to brahmins and Buddhist was initiated by
  A)
   Sungas done clear
  B)
   Satavahanas done clear
  C)
   Vakatakas done clear
  D)
   Guptas done clear
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• question_answer109)
  Which of the following dynasties circulated the lead coins?
  A)
   Nand done clear
  B)
   Maurya done clear
  C)
   Satavahana done clear
  D)
   Kushana done clear
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• question_answer110)
  Who was Rudradaman I?
  A)
   Saka ruler of Ujjain done clear
  B)
   Saka ruler of Takshashila done clear
  C)
   Saka ruler of Nasika done clear
  D)
   Saka ruler of Mathura done clear
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• question_answer111)
  Who was the writer of Nanaghata inscription?
  A)
   Naganika done clear
  B)
   Nagakumari done clear
  C)
   Nagamati done clear
  D)
   Kubernaga done clear
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• question_answer112)
  Nanaghata inscription belonged to
  A)
  Gautamiputra Satakarni done clear
  B)
  Vashistiputra Pulumavi done clear
  C)
  Yajansri Satakarni done clear
  D)
  Satakarni I done clear
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• question_answer113)
  Who was the founder of Kanva dynasty?
  A)
   Vasumitra                     done clear
  B)
   Bhumimitra                   done clear
  C)
   Vasudeva                     done clear
  D)
   Devabhuti                     done clear
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• question_answer114)
  After the Mauryas, the most important kingdom in deccan and central India was
  A)
   Vakataka                      done clear
  B)
   Satavahana                  done clear
  C)
   Pallava                         done clear
  D)
   Cholas              done clear
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• question_answer115)
  Which of the following Saka rulers was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?
  A)
   Nahapana                     done clear
  B)
   Menander                     done clear
  C)
   Rudradaman                 done clear
  D)
   None of these done clear
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• question_answer116)
  The only ruler of India who ruled over territories in central Asia beyond the Pamirs was
  A)
   Kanishka done clear
  B)
   Harsha done clear
  C)
   Ashoka done clear
  D)
   Chandragupta Maurya done clear
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• question_answer117)
  Gondophernes belonged to
  A)
   The Saka dynasty     done clear
  B)
   The Satavahan dynasty done clear
  C)
   The Kushana dynasty done clear
  D)
   The Parthian dynasty done clear
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• question_answer118)
  Gathasaptasati was written by
  A)
   Hall done clear
  B)
   Bharatmuni done clear
  C)
   Bhas done clear
  D)
   Satakami I done clear
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• question_answer119)
  The title 'Devanampriya' was used by

  1. Ashoka	2. Dasharatha
  3. Samprati	4. Brihadratha

  Choose Ihe correct answer from the codes given below7:
  A)
   1 only              done clear
  B)
   1 and 2            done clear
  C)
   1 and 3           done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4     done clear
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• question_answer120)
  Given below are the two statements one labelled as Assertion and the other labelled as Reason (R).

  Assertion (A): The decline of Mauiya Empire began after the time of Ashoka.

  Reason (R): Ashoka followed the policy of Dhamma Vijaya and disbanded Ins army.

  Which one of the following is the
  A)
   Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A done clear
  B)
   Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A done clear
  C)
   A is true, but R is false done clear
  D)
       A is false, but R is true                done clear
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• question_answer121)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :

  List-I (Ashoka's contemporary rulers)	List-II (Countries where they ruled)
  A. Antiyoka	1.Cyrena
  B. Autkina	2.Egypt
  C. Maka	3.Macedonia
  D. Turmaya	4. Syria

  Codes:
  A)
   A-1     B-4       C-2       D-3 done clear
  B)
   A-2                  B-1      C-3                   D-4 done clear
  C)
   A-3      B-2                   C-4       D-1 done clear
  D)
   A-4      B-3                   C-1       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer122)
  Which of the following Mauryan pillars were surmounted by lion capital?

  1. Koluha pillar

  2. Lauriya Nandangarh pillar

  3. Sanchi pillar

  4. Samatha pillar

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
   1, 2, 3 and 4                 done clear
  B)
   1, 2 and 3 done clear
  C)
   3 and 4 done clear
  D)
   2 and 3 done clear
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• question_answer123)
  Match the following :

  A. Devaputra	1. A land measurement unit
  B. Gaulmika	2. An administrative unit
  C. Kulyavapa	3. A royal title
  D. Ahara	4. An officer

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
   A-4                  B-2                   C-3       D-1 done clear
  B)
   A-3                  B-4                   C-1       D-2 done clear
  C)
   A-2      B-1                   C-4       D-3 done clear
  D)
   A-1                  B-3                   C-2      D-4 done clear
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• question_answer124)
  From which of the following source/sources it is learnt that Ashoka fought a fierce battle in Kalinga?

  1. Separate Kalinga Rock Edict of Ashoka

  2. Rock Edict XIII of Ashoka

  3. Dipavamsa

  4. Divyavadana

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below:
  A)
   1 only done clear
  B)
   2 only done clear
  C)
   1, 2 and 3         done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer125)
  Match the following:

  A. Ullarapatha	1.   Suvarnagiri
  B. Dakshinapatha	2.  Takshashila
  C.  Prashi	3.   Tosali
  D. Kalinga	4.  Patliputra

  Select the correct answer from the codes given below: Codes:                                    
  A)
   A-1          B-2     C-3         D-4 done clear
  B)
   A-2         B-1      C-4         D-3 done clear
  C)
   A-3      B-4                   C-2         D-1 done clear
  D)
   A-4       B-3                  C-1         D-2 done clear
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• question_answer126)
  Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Chandragupta	1.  Amitrochates
  B. Bindusar	2.  Sandrocottus
  C. Ashok	3. Devanampriya
  D. Dasharatha	4,  Buddha shaky a

  Codes:
  A)
   A-1      B-2                   C-3       D-4 done clear
  B)
   A-2      B-1      C-4       D-3 done clear
  C)
   A-3      B-4      C-2       D-1 done clear
  D)
   A-3      B-4      C-1       D-2 done clear
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• question_answer127)
  Consider the following statements regarding description of Megasthenese.

  1. Megasthenese describes the seven castes in India

  2. Megasthenese describes slavery system is not found in India

  3. There is no famine in India

  4. Writing skill was not developed in India.

  Which of the above statements are correct?
  A)
   1 and 2 only done clear
  B)
   2 and 3 only done clear
  C)
   2, 3 and 4 only done clear
  D)
   1, 2, 3 and 4 done clear
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• question_answer128)
  Match the following:

  List-I	List-II
  A. Amatyas	1.  Concerned with economic function and some military duties
  B. Tirthas	2.  Highest category of official and were eighteen in numbers
  C. Adhyakshya	3. Functioned in administration and judicial capacity
  D. Mahamattas	4.  The Arthasastra uses this term in the sense of a minister

  A)
   A-2      B-3                   C-4       D-1 done clear
  B)
   A-3        B-2       C-4       D-1 done clear
  C)
   A-1      B-2                   C-3       D-4 done clear
  D)
   A-2      B-1                   C-4       D-3 done clear
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• question_answer129)
  Match the five major Maiiryan provinces with their capitals:

  A. Uttarapatha (Northern Province)	I. Ujjain
  B. Avantiratha  (Western Province)	II. Suvarngiri
  C. Dakshinapatha (Southern Province)	III. Tosali
  D. Prachya (Eastern Province)	IV. Pataliputra
  E.  Central Province	V. Taxila

  A)
   A-I       B-I        C-II      D-III                  E-IV done clear
  B)
   A-I                   B-II       C-I       D-III                  E-V done clear
  C)
   A-II                  B-III      C-I       D-IV      E-V done clear
  D)
   A-III     B-II       C-I        D-IV      E-V done clear
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