6. Mauryan Empire (History Quiz)

6. Mauryan Empire (History Quiz) Questions

• 1

  The stone pillar on which national emblem of India was carved out is present at _________
  A. Bodh Gaya
  B. Sarnath
  C. Kusinara
  D. Sanchi

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  The lion that we see on our notes and coins is National Emblem of India. They were carved in stone and placed on top of a massive pillar at Sarnath during rule of Ashoka.

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• 2

  Who was the first ruler who tried to take his message to the people through inscriptions?
  A. Chandragupta Maurya
  B. Bindusara
  C. Ashoka
  D. Bimbisara

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Ashoka was a Mauryan ruler.
  • On his instructions inscriptions were carved on pillars, as well as on rock surfaces.
  • Most of the inscriptions were in Prakrit and were written in Brahmi script.

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• 3

  In which book, ideas of Chanakya were written down?
  A. Vinaya Pitaka
  B. Arthashastra
  C. Samaveda
  D. Avesta

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Chanakya or Kautilya was a wise man who supported Chandragupta Maurya, more than 2300 years ago. Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written down in book called Arthshastra.

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• 4

  Which ruler was supported by Chanakya?
  A. Chandragupta Maurya
  B. Bindusara
  C. Ashoka
  D. Bimbisara

  Answer - A

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• 5

  Which of the following is true about Mauryan Empire?
  i. Taxila was a gateway to the northwest
  ii. Ujjain lay on the route from north to south India
  A. Only i
  B. Only ii
  C. Both i and ii
  D. None

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Mauryan Empire had several cities like Patliputra which was the capital of it, Taxila and Ujjain.
  • Merchants, officials and crafts persons probably lived in these cities
  • Taxila was a gateway to the northwest , including Central Asia and Ujjain lay on the route from north to south India

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• 6

  Which of the following statements is true?
  A. Taxila was the capital of the Mauryan Empire
  B. All people in the Mauryan empire speak same language i.e. Prakrit.
  C. Patliputra was under the direct control of the emperor
  D. South India was important for its blankets.

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Patliputra was the capital of Mauryan Empire.
  • People in Different parts of the empire spoke different languages
  • Different parts of the empire were ruled differently
  • Area around Patliputra was under the direct control of the Emperor whereas other provinces were ruled from their respective provincial capital like Taxila or Ujjain.
  • North-west was important for blankets and south India for its gold and precious stones.

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• 7

  According to Arthashastra, north-west was important for______
  A. Spices
  B. Gold
  C. Blankets
  D. Iron

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  According to Arthashastra, North-west was important for blankets and south India for its gold and precious stones.

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• 8

  Who sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta?
  A. Alexander
  B. Herodotus
  C. Seleucus Nicator
  D. Al-Biruni

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Megasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta by the Greek ruler of West Asia named Seleucus Nicator.
  • He wrote an account about what he saw in the empire.

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• 9

  Which of the following is true according to Megasthenes description?
  i. During public appearance , the king is surrounded by armed women
  ii. The king’s palace was made of gold
  iii. During public appearance, the king ride elephants which were decorated with gold and silver
  iv. The king never sleeps in the same bedroom for two nights
  A. Only i and ii
  B. Only ii, iii and iv
  C. Only i and iv
  D. Only i, ii and iii

  Answer - C

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  Megasthenes wrote on account what he saw. According to which
  • Patliputra is a large and beautiful city and has 570 towers and 64 gates. The houses were built of wood and mud brick
  • King’s palace is made of wood and decorated with stone carving
  • The emperor appears in public with grand royal processing. His guards ride elephants decorated with gold and silver
  • He is surrounded by armed women. He also had special servants to taste the food before he eats
  • He never sleeps in the same room for 2 nights

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• 10

  The present name of Kalinga is
  A. Bengal
  B. Orissa
  C. Maharashtra
  D. Andhra Pradesh

  Answer - B

  Solution

  Points to Know-
  • Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal Orissa
  • After Kalinga war, Ashoka decided not to fight any more wars and decided to observe Dhamma.

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