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  • Question 1
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    Chanakya was the chief adviser of which ruler?
    Solution
    Chanakya was chief adviser of Chandragupta Maurya. He was teacher, philosopher, economist and royal advisor. He is also known as Kautilya. He helped Chandragupta Maurya to rise to the power.
  • Question 2
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    Ashoka appointed 'Dhamma Mahamatras' to _____.
    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 also instituted a body of officials known as the dhamma-mahamattas, who served the dual function of propagating the dhamma and keeping the emperor in touch with public opinion. 
  • Question 3
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    The city of Pataliputra was founded at the junction of the Ganges and the ______. 
    Solution
    Patliputra, modern day Patna was a city built by Ajatashatru in 490 BCE as a small fort near the river Ganges. Its central location in northeastern India led rulers of successive dynasties to base their administrative capital here, from the Nandas, Mauryans, Shungas and the Guptas down to the Palas. It is Situated at the confluence of the Ganges, Gandhaka, and Son rivers, Pataliputra formed a "water fort or jaldurga".
  • Question 4
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    Which of the following ruler gave up conquest after winning a war?
    Solution
    Ashoka fought a war to conquer Kalinga. However, he was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed that he decided not to fight any more wars. He is the only king in the history of the world who gave up conquest after winning a war.
  • Question 5
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    Under Mauryas each province was placed under a __________. 
    Solution
    The Mauryan empire was divided into four provinces, each under a prince or member of the royal family (Kumara and Aryaputra) apart from the metropolitan area which was directly governed by the Emperor.
  • Question 6
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    What was the capital of Mauryas?
    Solution
    Mauryan Empire was a state with capital at Pataliputra near the junction of the Son and Ganga rivers which lasted from about 321 to 185 BCE. Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the dynasty.  He established the empire by defeating the Nanda Dynasty and rapidly expanded his power westwards across central and western India. He was aided and counselled by his chief minister Kautilya also known as Chanakya.
  • Question 7
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    Who appointed dhamma mahamattas to teach people about dhamma?
    Solution
    Ashoka appointed officials, known as the dhamma mahamatta who went from place to place teaching people about dhamma. Besides, Ashoka got his messages inscribed on rocks and pillars, instructing his officials to read his message to those who could not read it themselves.
  • Question 8
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    Ashoka's Dhamma did not involve _________.
    Solution
    Ashoka's Dhamma did not involve worship of a God, performance of a sacrifice or performance of Yagna. Some of the important features of Ashoka's Dhamma are listed below:
    • Ahimsa was central to Dhamma and there was a ban on sacrifices
    • Women were asked not to believe in false rituals 
    • Obedience to mother and father
    • Courtesy to slaves and servants
    • Liberality towards friends and relatives
    • Having respect for other sects
    • Welfare of animals
    • Responsibility of king towards welfare of his subjects
  • Question 9
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    A well-organised state machinery was introduced for the first time by _____.
    Solution
    Chandragupta Maurya (reign: 321–297 BCE) was the founder of the Maurya Empire in ancient India and was a pivotal figure in the history of India. India achieved her political unity under the Maurya dynasty of which Chandragupta Maurya was the founder. After unifying much of India, Chandragupta and Chanakya passed a series of major economic and political reforms. He established a strong central administration. Chandragupta's India was characterized by an efficient and highly organized structure. The empire built infrastructure such as irrigation, temples, mines, and roads, leading to a strong economy. Such measures are first witnessed under the Mauryan Empire in India.
  • Question 10
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    The principles of Ashoka's Dharma (Dhamma) were taken from _____.
    Solution
    Dhamma is a set of edicts that formed a policy of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka. Ashoka’s dhamma was neither a new religion nor a new political philosophy. Rather, it was a way of life, a code of conduct and a set of principles to be adopted and practiced by the people at large.
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