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History - Mauryan Empire
Kalinga
war of Asoka and the propagation of Buddhism was mentioned in Asoka's
inscription in
(A) 6th
Rock Edict
(9) 13th
Rock Edict
(C) 8th
Rock Edict
(D)
Bhabru Rock Edict
ANSWER B
The
Inscriptions of Asoka was deciphered by …….. in 1837
(A)
Cunningham
(B) John
Marshall
(C)
Robert de Nobili
(D)
James Prinsep
ANSWER D
Mauryans
invasion in South India is mentioned in
(A)
Kalitogai
(B)
Kuruntogai
(C)
Paditruppattu
(D)
Ahananuru
ANSWER D
Bindusara
was known as Amitrochates, to the Greeks which means
(A) Man
of wide interests
(B)
Destroyer of foes
(C)
Universal monarch
(D)
Conqueror of countries
ANSWER B
When
Alexander invaded India who among the following was the admiral of his fleet?
(A)
Skylax
(B)
Strabo
(C)
Nearchus
(D)
Arrian
ANSWER C
Bimbisara
belongs to which dynasty?
(A)
Haryanka Dynasty
(B)
Shisunaga Dynasty
(C)
Nanda Dynasty
(D)
Mourya Dynasty
ANSWER A
The last
Mauryan king was
(A)
Kunala
(B)
Samprati
(C)
Dasaratha
(D)
Brihatratha
ANSWER D
Mahavira
preached his philosophy in which language?
(A)
Magadhi
(B)
Suraseni
(C)
Ardha Magadhi
(D)
Apabhramsa
ANSWER C
The
Mauryas fixed the toll tax at the rate of
(A) 15%
of the value of the commodity
(B)
one-fifth of the value of the commodity
(C) one
sixth of the value of the commodity
(D) one
third of the value of the commodity
ANSWER B
Who were
the famous rulers of Jammu Kashmir?
(A)
Zain-ul-Abedin
(B)
Kanishka
(C)
Lalitaditya
(D)
Ahmed Shah Abdali
ANSWER D
Mahayana
form of Buddhism emerged during the reign of whom?
(A)
Ashoka
(B) Samudra
Gupta
(C)
Kanishka
(D)
Harsha
ANSWER C
When was
started Saka era?
(A) 78
A.D.
(B) 100
A.D.
(C) கி.பி.80
(D) கி.பி. 120
ANSWER A
Which
factor was closely responsible for the decline of the mauryan empire?
(A)
Asoka's pacific policies
(B)
Pro-Jain policies of Asoka's successors
(C)
Revolt of Pusyamitra
(D)
Asoka's policy of non-violence because it weakened the military and it led to
weak administration
ANSWER D
The
religious sect Ajivika, at the time of Mauryas was founded by
(A)
Bindusara
(B)
Badrabahu
(C)
Subandhu
(D)
Makkhali Gosala
ANSWER D
This
Philosophy was purportedly founded in the 5th Century BC by Makkhali Gosala. It
was a major rival of vedic religion. It reached the height of its popularity
during the rule of the Mauryan Emperor Bindusara around 4th century BC. This
School of thought was followed for nearly 2000 years through the 14th century
CE in the southern states of Karnataka and Tamilnadu
Which
school of thought is described above?
(A)
Carvaka.
(B)
Ajivika
(C)
Lokayata
(D)
Mimamsa
(E)
Answer not known
ANSWER B
Whose
period was called the period of 'Sutra Granthas"?
(A)
Mauryas
(B)
Guptas
(C)
Chalukyas
(D)
Cholas
(E)
Answer not known
ANSWER A
