1. Founding and Expansion of the Mauryan Empire
Q: Who was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty?
(a) Bindusara
(b) Chandragupta Maurya
(c) Ashoka
(d) Ajatshatru
Ans: (b) Chandragupta Maurya
Q: Which Greek administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan was defeated by a Mauryan ruler?
(a) Seleucus I Nicator
(b) Alexander the Great
(c) Ptolemy
(d) Antigonus
Ans: (a) Seleucus I Nicator
Q: What was the extent of Chandragupta Maurya’s empire in the northwest?
(a) Ravi River
(b) Indus River
(c) Hindukush Range
(d) Satluj River
Ans: (b) Indus River
2. Rulers and Their Titles
Q: Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty?
(a) Jalok
(b) Avanti Varma
(c) Nandi Vardhana
(d) Brihadratha
Ans: (d) Brihadratha
Q: Which Mauryan ruler was known as “Amitraghata” (Slayer of Foes)?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Bindusara
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Ajatshatru
Ans: (b) Bindusara
Q: What title did Ashoka use in some of his inscriptions?
(a) Bhagwan Mahavira
(b) Gautam Buddha
(c) Devanama Piyadassi
(d) Chakravarti
Ans: (c) Devanama Piyadassi
3. Contributions of Ashoka and the Mauryan Administration
Q: Who deciphered Ashoka’s Brahmi inscriptions for the first time?
(a) H.D. Sankaliya
(b) James Prinsep
(c) V.N. Mishra
(d) S.R. Goyal
Ans: (b) James Prinsep
Q: Which edict of Ashoka is found in Uttarakhand?
(a) Rishikesh
(b) Kalsi
(c) Dev Prayag
(d) Kedarnath
Ans: (b) Kalsi
Q: In which inscription is Ashoka’s name directly mentioned?
(a) Bhabru Edict
(b) Rock Edict XIII
(c) Minor Rock Edict of Maski
(d) Rummindei Pillar Inscription
Ans: (c) Minor Rock Edict of Maski
4. Literature, Scholars, and Cultural Achievements
Q: Who was the prime minister of Chandragupta Maurya?
(a) Vishnugupta
(b) Bana
(c) Kautilya (Chanakya)
(d) Kalhana
Ans: (c) Kautilya (Chanakya)
Q: How many Adhikaranas (sections) are there in Kautilya’s Arthashastra?
(a) 11
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 15
Ans: (d) 15
Q: Who was the author of the Sanskrit play Mudrarakshasa, based on the Mauryan period?
(a) Kalidasa
(b) Vishakhadatta
(c) Patanjali
(d) Bhasa
Ans: (b) Vishakhadatta
5. Art, Architecture, and Inscriptions
Q: Which Mauryan emperor is credited with constructing the Sanchi Stupa?
(a) Chandragupta Maurya
(b) Ashoka
(c) Kautilya
(d) Gautam Buddha
Ans: (b) Ashoka
Q: Which South Indian kingdom is NOT mentioned in Ashoka’s inscriptions?
(a) Chola
(b) Pandya
(c) Satiyaputa
(d) Satavahana
Ans: (d) Satavahana
6. Historians and Identification of the Mauryan Era
Q: Which historian identified “Sandrocottus” as Chandragupta Maurya?
(a) D.R. Bhandarkar
(b) William Jones
(c) V.A. Smith
(d) R.K. Mookerji
Ans: (b) William Jones
Q: Which dynasty is the oldest among the following?
(a) Kushan
(b) Gupta
(c) Kanva
(d) Maurya
Ans: (d) Maurya
7. Match the Following: Mauryan Rulers and Their Titles
| Ruler | Title |
|---|---|
| Chandragupta Maurya | Sandrocottus |
| Bindusara | Amitraghata |
| Ashoka | Piyadassi |
| Chanakya | Vishnugupta |
Q: Identify the correct sequence:
(a) 2-3-4-1
(b) 1-3-2-4
(c) 2-3-1-4
(d) 3-4-2-1
Ans: (c) 2-3-1-4