Ancient Indian History Test 56

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Consider the following statements about Ashoka's Dhamma:
$$1$$. Non injury, restraint in behaviour and equal treatment to all, constitutes the doctrinal aspects of dhamma.
$$2$$. Fear of sin does not constitute the doctrinal aspects.
$$3$$. Doing less sins and more good are the two essential constituents of Dhamma.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
$$1$$ and $$3$$

B
$$2$$ and $$3$$

C
$$1$$ and $$2$$

D
All of the above
Question 2
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Which of the following statements about the Mauryan relations with Sri Lanka is not correct?

A
The coming of Mahendra and Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka was the first official contact between the two countries

B
The King of Sri Lanka, Tissa, adopted the title of Devanampiya and appears to have modelled himself on Ashoka

C
There were frequent exchanged of gifts and envoys

D
Tissa, the Sinhalese King, accepted Buddhism and appears to have made it the state religion
Question 3
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Match List I(Ruler) with List II(Title) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists:
List-I List-II
A. Ashoka $$1$$. Vikramaditya
B. Kanishka $$2$$. Kalinga Chakravarti
C. Kharavela $$3$$. Devaputra
D. Kumaragupta $$4$$. Mahendraditya

$$5$$. Priyadasi

A
A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

B
A-$$5$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$1$$

C
A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$

D
A-$$5$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$3$$
Question 4
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The name Dharmashoka was found in the _________.

A
Maski Edict

B
Junagarh inscription

C
Sarnath inscription

D
Allahabad Pillar inscription
Question 5
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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
He 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 troublesome forest tribes he clearly recognised the possibility of the use of force

D
He did not abolish the capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condermned prisoners
Question 6
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Which of the following statements about the Mauryan kings is not correct?

A
They had extensive powers encompassing administrative, judicial and legislative functions

B
They had claim to divinity

C
Appointments to the most important offices were made by the ruler himself

D
The kings often laid down codes of regulation for the guidance of their officers and the people
Question 7
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Ashoka himself considered his policy of Dhamma as _______.

A
the essence of original Buddhism as preached by the Buddha

B
a way of life which was both practical and convenient as well as highly moral

C
the ideal of virtuous life based on moral teachings of various thinkers

D
the essence of all religions or the common religion of mankind
Question 8
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Which of the following is considered to be the controversial part of the treaty of $$303$$ BC between Chandragupta and Seleucus?

A
Seleucus surrendered his large territories to Chandragupta

B
Chandragupta made a gift of $$500$$ elephants to Seleucus

C
Seleucus gave his daughter in marriage to Chandragupta

D
A Greek envoy(Megasthenes) was accredited to the Mauryan court at Patliputra
Question 9
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Which of the following was/were causes of decline and disintegration of the Mauryan empire?

A
Succession of weak kings and partition of empire after Ashoka

B
Military inactivity on account of Ashoka's pacifist policies

C
Brahmanical revolt against the pro Buddhist policy of Ashoka

D
All of the above
Question 10
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Which of the following gives the correct order of the first three Varnas according to their importance during the Mauryan period?

A
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas

B
Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas

C
Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaisyas

D
Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Brahmins

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List-I	List-II
A. Ashoka	$$1$$. Vikramaditya
B. Kanishka	$$2$$. Kalinga Chakravarti
C. Kharavela	$$3$$. Devaputra
D. Kumaragupta	$$4$$. Mahendraditya
	$$5$$. Priyadasi

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Question 1

$$1$$ and $$3$$

$$2$$ and $$3$$

$$1$$ and $$2$$

All of the above

Question 2

The coming of Mahendra and Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka was the first official contact between the two countries

The King of Sri Lanka, Tissa, adopted the title of Devanampiya and appears to have modelled himself on Ashoka

There were frequent exchanged of gifts and envoys

Tissa, the Sinhalese King, accepted Buddhism and appears to have made it the state religion

Question 3

A-$$1$$, B-$$2$$, C-$$3$$, D-$$4$$

A-$$5$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$1$$

A-$$2$$, B-$$1$$, C-$$4$$, D-$$3$$

A-$$5$$, B-$$4$$, C-$$2$$, D-$$3$$

Question 4

Maski Edict

Junagarh inscription

Sarnath inscription

Allahabad Pillar inscription

Question 5

He felt sorry for the suffering caused by Kalinga war, but did not give up the conquered territory

After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka consolidated his Southern conquests

In dealing with the troublesome forest tribes he clearly recognised the possibility of the use of force

He did not abolish the capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condermned prisoners

Question 6

They had extensive powers encompassing administrative, judicial and legislative functions

They had claim to divinity

Appointments to the most important offices were made by the ruler himself

The kings often laid down codes of regulation for the guidance of their officers and the people

Question 7

the essence of original Buddhism as preached by the Buddha

a way of life which was both practical and convenient as well as highly moral

the ideal of virtuous life based on moral teachings of various thinkers

the essence of all religions or the common religion of mankind

Question 8

Seleucus surrendered his large territories to Chandragupta

Chandragupta made a gift of $$500$$ elephants to Seleucus

Seleucus gave his daughter in marriage to Chandragupta

A Greek envoy(Megasthenes) was accredited to the Mauryan court at Patliputra

Question 9

Succession of weak kings and partition of empire after Ashoka

Military inactivity on account of Ashoka's pacifist policies

Brahmanical revolt against the pro Buddhist policy of Ashoka

All of the above

Question 10

Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas

Vaisyas, Brahmins, Kshatriyas

Kshatriyas, Brahmins, Vaisyas

Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Brahmins

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