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Question 1
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Which of the following explains the duties of Dharmamahamatras?

A
The Minor Rock Edicts

B
The two Kalinga Edicts

C
Arthasastra

D
Indica
Question 2
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In his inscriptions Ashoka called himself ______.

A
Devanampriya Priyadarshi King

B
Ashoka Priyadarshi

C
Dharmasoka

D
Devaputra

Solution

In the inscriptions, Ashoka refers to himself as "Beloved of the Gods" (Devanampiya).
Question 3
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During the Mauryan period, the administration of Pataliputra was in the hands of ______.

A
three boards

B
four boards

C
five boards

D
six boards
Question 4
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Ashoka has been particularly influenced by the Buddhist monk _____.

A
Ambhi

B
Upagupta

C
Asvaghosha

D
Vasubandhu

Solution

Ashoka has been particularly Influenced by the famous Buddhist monk Upagupta. Due to his influence Ashoka embraced Buddhism. Upagupta is also known as the spiritual teacher of Mauryan King Ashoka. Upagupta's guru was the disciple of Buddha's attendant Ananda and his name was Sanavasi.
Question 5
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After the Kalinga War, Ashoka decided never to wage any war because?

A
After the conquest of Kalinga, the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved

B
He was not wishing to expand his empire further

C
He was moved by the violence, slaughter, and sufferings to the combatants and non-combatants in the war

D
Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence

Solution

The Kalinga War was fought between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga. The Kalinga War included one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Indian history. He was moved by the violence, slaughter, and sufferings to the combatants and noncombatants in the war. As a result he decided to follow the path of dhamma and instead of violence and battles, he went for dhammavijaya.
Question 6
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Dharmamahamatras were ______ during the Mauryans.

A
Officials

B
Buddhist Monks

C
Jain Monks

D
Soldiers

Solution

Dharmamahamatras were a group of officials instituted by Ashoka to implement and publicize the various aspects of Dhamma. He made them responsible for carrying his message to various sections of society.
Question 7
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What was the most important feature of the Mauryan Administration?

A
Wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors

B
The presence of a 'council of ministers'

C
The presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy

D
An extensive network of spy-system

Solution

The most important feature of the Mauryan administration was the presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy. Mauryan administration was highly organised. The detailed work of administration was divided among various departments, and managed by a systematic and highly organised bureaucracy. Mauryan bureaucracy was hierarchical and pyramidal and the highest functionaries was the mantrin, purohita, senāpati and yuvarāja.
Question 8
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The most important official post with vast responsibilities created by Ashoka was ______.

A
Rajuka

B
Yukta

C
Dharamamahamatya

D
Prativedaka
Question 9
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In which year did the Kalinga war took place?

A
263 BC

B
240 BC

C
265 BC

D
232 BC

Solution

The Kalinga War was fought in ancient India between the Maurya Empire under Ashoka and the state of Kalinga. The Kalinga War included one of the largest and bloodiest battles in Indian history.
Question 10
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Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga has been described in the minor rock edict number ______.

A
I

B
IV

C
VIII

D
XIII

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Question 1

The Minor Rock Edicts

The two Kalinga Edicts

Arthasastra

Indica

Question 2

Devanampriya Priyadarshi King

Ashoka Priyadarshi

Dharmasoka

Devaputra

Solution

Question 3

three boards

four boards

five boards

six boards

Question 4

Ambhi

Upagupta

Asvaghosha

Vasubandhu

Solution

Question 5

After the conquest of Kalinga, the political unity of Mauryan India had been achieved

He was not wishing to expand his empire further

He was moved by the violence, slaughter, and sufferings to the combatants and non-combatants in the war

Shortly after the war he adopted Buddhism which was opposed to violence

Solution

Question 6

Officials

Buddhist Monks

Jain Monks

Soldiers

Solution

Question 7

Wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors

The presence of a 'council of ministers'

The presence of vast, numerous powers of the bureaucracy

An extensive network of spy-system

Solution

Question 8

Rajuka

Yukta

Dharamamahamatya

Prativedaka

Question 9

263 BC

240 BC

265 BC

232 BC

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Question 10

I

IV

VIII

XIII

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