MAURYAN EMPIRE TEST PAPER
1. Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to therein using the codes given below
In the early history of the far South in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in Ashokan inscriptions of the third century BC and in Kharavela inscription of the first century BC.
a) Vakatakas, Cholas and Satvahanas
b) Cholas, Pandyas and Cheras
c) Ikshvakus, Vakatakas and Pandyas
d) Pallavas, Cholas and Pandyas
2. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
a) Ashoka – Kanishka – Mininda
b) Milinda – Ashoka – Kanishka
c) Ashoka – Milinda – Kanishka
d) Milinda – Kanishka – Ashoka
3. The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in 'Arthashastra' includes
a) kings, territory, administration and treasury
b) music, dance, ragas and wrestling
c) ministers, civil servants, subalterns and those involved in espionage
d) aristocrats, acharyas, traders and monks
4. The Ashtadhyayi of Panini, the Mahabhashya of Patajali and the Kashika Vriti of Jayaditya deal with
a) principles of law
b) principles of phonetics
c) principles of grammar
d) principles of linguistics
5. The ancient Indian play 'Mudrarakshasa' of Vishakhdutt has its subject on
a) conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore
b) a romantic story of an Aryan Prince and a tribal woman
c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes
d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
6. The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer in charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as
a) Krori
b) Rajuka
c) Foujdar
d) Chirastadar
7. Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve foodgrains to be utilized during the crisis in the country?
a) Sohagaura copper – plate
b) Rummindei pillaredict of Ashoka
c) Prayaga Prasasti
d) Mehrauli pillar inscription of Chandra Gupta Maurya
8. The name Dharmashoka was found in the
a) Maski Edict
b) Junagarh Inscription
c) Sarnath Inscription
d) Allahabad Pillar Inscription
9. Which Rock Edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalingaw War?
a) 13th Rock Edict
b) Kalinga Edict at Dhauli
c) The Edict at Jaugada
d) 10th Rock Edict
10. In spite of his gradual conversion to Buddhism and the concept of Dhamma Vijaya, Ashoka was not a total pacifist. Which of the following does not confirm this view?
a) Hel felt sorry for the suffering caused by Kalinga war, but did not give up the conquered territory
b) After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka consolidated his Southern conquests.
c) In dealing with the trouble some forest tribes he clearly recognized the possibility of the use of force
d) He did not abolish the capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condemned prisoners.
11. The destruction of the Mauryan Empire was followed by a series of invasions, and the first to invade India were the
a) Bactrian-Greeks
b) Parthians
c) Kushanas
d) Shakas
12. "Use of white marble, long legs and slender frames, human beings as central characters and prominence of kings, princess and palaces" were the characteristic features of which one of the following ancient art forms of India?
a) Amravati School of Art
b) Gandhara School of Art
c) Mathura School of Art
d) Pahari School of Art
13. Consider the following statements
1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.
2. The last Sunga King, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Knva who usurped the throne.
3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
a) 1 and 2 b) Only 2 c) Only 3 d) All of these
14. Which one of the following was aw Saiva sect ancient India?
a) Ajivika b) Mattamayura
c) Mayamata d) Isana Siva Gurudeva Paddhati
15. With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
a) Greeks – Sakas – Kushans
b) Greeks – Kushans – Sakas
c) Sakas – Greeks – Kushans
d) Sakas – Kushans – Greeks
16. Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan Stone pillars is incorrect?
a) These are highly polished
b) These are monolithic
c) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
d) These are parts of architectural structures
17. Who among the following anticipated Newton by declaring that all things gravitate to the Earth?
a) Aryabhatta
b) Varahamihira
c) Buddhagupta
d) Brahmagupta
18. In India, the first to put forward the theory that the Earth revolves found the Sun was
a) Kalhana
b) Brahmagupta
c) Bana
d) Aryabhatta
19. Which one of the following Edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
a) Kalsi
b) Rummindei
c) Special Kalinga Edict
d) Maski
20. Many of the Greeks, Kushanas and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because
a) Buddhism was in the ascendant at that time
b) they had renounced the policy of war and violence
c) cast ridden Hinduism did not attract them
d) Buddhism provided easier access to Indian society
21. Which one of the following is not a feature of North Indian temple architecture?
a) Sikhara
b) Garha Griha
c) Gopura
d) Pradakshina
22. Which one of the following texts of ancient India allows divorce to a wife deserted by her husband?
a) Kamasutra
b) Manavadharmashastra
c) Sukra Nitisara
d) Arthashastra
23. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North Indian at the time of Alexander's invasion?
a) Nanda
b) Maurya
c) Sunga
d) Kanva
24. Which one of the following sculptures invariably used green schist as the medium?
a) Maurya sculptures
b) Mathura sculptures
c) Bharhut sculptures
d) Gandhara sculptures
25. Zero was invented by
a) Aryabhatta
b) Varahamihira
c) Bhaskara I
d) as unknown Indian
Directions Q. Nos. 26 to 28): In the questions given below are two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of following is correct?
Codes:
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true
26. Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padhinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R): They were included under the post Sangam works as against the Sangam wrote proper.
27. Assertion (A): According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.
Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.
28. Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his compaign against Magadha.
Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.
29. Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi are written in
a) Prakrit language, Kharoshthi script
b) Prakrit language, Brahmi script
c) Aramic language, Brahmi script
d) Aramic language, Kharoshthi script
30. Who among the following scholars were contemporary of Kanishka?
1. Ashvaghosa
2. Nagarjuna
3. Vasumitra
4. Chanakya
Select the correct answer using the code given below
a) 1 and 2 b) 3 and 4 c) 2 and 4 d) 1, 2 and 3
31. Who among the following also had the name Devanama Piyadasi?
a) Maurya King Ashoka
b) Gautama Buddha
c) Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
d) Bhagwan Mahavira
32. Which one of the following does not appear on the abacus of the Samath Lion capital of Ashoka?
a) Bull
b) Dear
c) Elephant
d) Horse
33. Who among the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta?
a) Bihana
b) Kalidasa
c) Patanjali
d) Chanakya
34. Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edicts?
a) Girnar
b) Kandhar
c) Pataliputra
d) Topra
35. Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?
a) Sharmana
b) Uparika
c) Rajuka
d) Kumar Amatya
36. In which year was Sakabda / Saka Samvata started
a) AD 78 b) 58 BC c) 273 BC d) AD 420
37. Assertion (A) Ashoka says in his Rock Edict XIII that he turned to Dhamma.
Reason (R) He witnessed much misery at Kalinga war.
Codes:
a) Both A and R are true and R is correct explanation of A
b) Both A and R are true, but R is not correct explanation of A
c) A is true, but R is false
d) A is false, but R is true
38. To which dynasty did Ashoka belong?
a) Vardhana
b) Maurya
c) Kushan
d) Gupta
39. The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer in charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as
a) Krori
b) Rajuka
c) Faujdar
d) Chirastadar
40. A Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at
a) Magadha
b) Patalipura
c) Samastipur
d) Rajgriha
41. Kautilya's 'Arthashastra' deals with the aspects of
a) economic life
b) political policies
d) religious life
d) social life
42. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
a) Bhasa
b) Sudraka
c) Vishakhadatta
d) Ashvaghosha
43. The description of the administration of Pataliputra is available in
a) Divyavadan
b) Arthashastra
c) Indica
d) Ashoka's inscriptions
44. Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta
c) Bindusara
d) Kunala
45. Language used in the inscriptions of Ashokaw is
a) Sanskrit
b) Prakrit
c) Apabhramsa
d) Hindi
46. In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society?
a) Four
b) Five
c) Six
d) Seven
47. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?
a) Maurya
b) Sunga
c) Gupta
d) Kushana
48. The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan Age was
a) Vaishali
b) Nalanda
c) Taxila
d) Ujjain
49. Who was the writer of 'Mudrarakshasa'?
a) Vishakhdatta
b) Kautilya
c) Bana
d) Kalhana
50. What is the name of Megasthenese book?
a) Arthashastra
b) Rig Veda
c) Purana
d) Indica
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