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Question 1
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Identify the true statement regarding Mauryan dynasty in India.

A
Patliputra was the capital of Mauryan empire.

B
Ashoka was the first emperor in Mauryan dynasty.

C
Buddhism entered India during the rule of Mauryan dynasty.

D
None of these.

Solution

Mauryan Dynasty was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 322 BC. Patliputra was the capital of Mauryan Empire. Ashoka was the third ruler of Mauryan Dynasty. Buddhism entered India around 483 BC.
Question 2
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The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscription is _____.

A
Piyadarsi

B
Dhannadeva

C
Chakravarti

D
Dhannakirt

Solution

Ashoka's Edict at Maski, Raichur district, Karnataka confirms the name Ashoka for "Devanampiya Piadassi" which means "He who is the beloved servant of the Gods and who regards everyone amiably". He was the third ruler of the Maurya Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE.
Question 3
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Amrapali whose name occurs, in early Buddhist literature was _______.

A
a queen of Ajatashatru

B
a nun from Patliputra

C
a courtesan of Vaishali

D
author of the work Buddhacharita

Solution

Amrapali whose name occurs, in early Buddhist literature was a courtesan of Vaishali.
Question 4
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The currency which was in circulation in Mauryan empire was _____.

A
Pana

B
Tola

C
Kakini

D
Dinar

Solution

In Mauryan empire the currency which was in circulation was Pana. These coins were issued from the mints of the Mauryan Empire.
Question 5
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The Great Ashoka sent missionaries to _______.

A
China and Kashmir

B
Tibet and Ceylon

C
Tibet and China

D
Kashmir and Ceylon

Solution

Ashoka was the third ruler of the Maurya Dynasty and ruled almost the entire Indian subcontinent from c. 268 to 232 BCE. He made Buddhism the state religion around 260 B.C.He sent missionaries to far of places such as Ceylon, Egypt, Macedonia, Tibet, etc. to propagate the ideals of Buddhism and inspire people to live by the teachings of Lord Buddha.
Question 6
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During which age for the first time civil and criminal laws were clearly demarcated?

A
Buddha age

B
Mauryan age

C
Gupta age

D
Shaka age

Solution

The Gupta empire was founded by Chandragupta I in the 4th century A.D. This period is referred as the "Classical age" or "Golden age" of ancient India. In the Gupta period for the first time civil and criminal laws were clearly defined and demarcated.
Question 7
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In the Mauryan Administration, the official designated as Rupadarshaka was ________.

A
examiner of silver and other metals

B
superintendent of Courtesans

C
manager of stage

D
examiner of Coins

Solution

In the Mauryan Administration the official designated as Rupadarshaka was the Royal examiner of Coins.
Question 8
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Which of the following statement is not correct?

A
Largest number of coins were issued in post Maurya period.

B
Guptas issued the largest number of gold coins.

C
Gupta gold coins had good content of gold than Kushan's gold coins.

D
Post mauryan coins were made up of lead, potin, copper, bronze, silver and gold.

Solution

Post Mauryan period were either produced from moulds which were struck from dies. Including these, a new element of inscription was added to most of the coins to denote the issuing authority.
The earlier coins used symbols similar to those used on the punch marked coins but later those symbols were replaced by new devices of animals. The coins of Ujjain were of large variety and most of them had a single symbol which was popularly known as "Ujjain symbol".
Question 9
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In which edict or inscription, Ashoka declared his faith in Buddha, Dhamma and Samgha and called Buddha the Bhagavat?

A
Maski Minor Rock Edict

B
Rummindei Minor Pillar Edict

C
Sarnath Pillar Edict

D
Bhabra Minor Rock Edict

Solution

In the Bairat or Bhabra minor rock edict, Ashoka declared his faith in Buddha, Dhamma and Samgha and called Buddha the Bhagavat. It is near Jaipur in Rajasthan. In this edict, Ashoka refers himself as Piyadassi laja Magadhe (Piyadassi, King of Magadha). Bairat was both a centre of religious activity and an important city of the region, with a large population.
Question 10
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Which of the following is true regarding the Mauryan Empire?

A
Initially, leaders used peace and tolerance as a way to control the people

B
It did not favor the practice of Hinduism

C
It often times practiced autocratic rule to ensure stability

D
It isolated itself from trade and economic expansion

E
It was one of the earliest empires to practice a form of democratic rule

Solution

Initially , leaders used peace and tolerance as a way to control the people in Mauryan Empire this statement is true because the Mauryan emperors were always eager to do well of their people, the leaders not to do anything which make people unhappy.

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Question 1

Patliputra was the capital of Mauryan empire.

Ashoka was the first emperor in Mauryan dynasty.

Buddhism entered India during the rule of Mauryan dynasty.

None of these.

Solution

Question 2

Piyadarsi

Dhannadeva

Chakravarti

Dhannakirt

Solution

Question 3

a queen of Ajatashatru

a nun from Patliputra

a courtesan of Vaishali

author of the work Buddhacharita

Solution

Question 4

Pana

Tola

Kakini

Dinar

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Question 5

China and Kashmir

Tibet and Ceylon

Tibet and China

Kashmir and Ceylon

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Question 6

Buddha age

Mauryan age

Gupta age

Shaka age

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Question 7

examiner of silver and other metals

superintendent of Courtesans

manager of stage

examiner of Coins

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Question 8

Largest number of coins were issued in post Maurya period.

Guptas issued the largest number of gold coins.

Gupta gold coins had good content of gold than Kushan's gold coins.

Post mauryan coins were made up of lead, potin, copper, bronze, silver and gold.

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Question 9

Maski Minor Rock Edict

Rummindei Minor Pillar Edict

Sarnath Pillar Edict

Bhabra Minor Rock Edict

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Question 10

Initially, leaders used peace and tolerance as a way to control the people

It did not favor the practice of Hinduism

It often times practiced autocratic rule to ensure stability

It isolated itself from trade and economic expansion

It was one of the earliest empires to practice a form of democratic rule

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