How can a man be most loved?
  • If he is most powerful and yet does not inspire fear
  • If he is wealthy
  • If he is wise
What was Kauṭilya's famous work?
  • Arthaśhāstra
  • Mahabharata
  • Ramayana
What is the saptānga?
  • The seven parts that constitute a kingdom
  • A type of ancient coin
  • A famous battle strategy
What should a king do to increase his power according to Kauṭilya?
  • Promote the welfare of his people
  • Build more palaces
  • Expand his territory
What does the word ‘empire’ come from?
  • Greek “Emporos”
  • Latin “Imperium”
  • Sanskrit “Samraj”
  • Persian “Shahenshah”
In ancient India, what did the term samrāj mean?
  • Chief minister
  • Supreme ruler
  • Warrior king
  • Merchant leader
Which kingdom laid the foundation for India’s first empire?
  • Magadha
  • Kalinga
  • Takshshila
  • Ujjain
Which metal greatly boosted Magadha’s agriculture and warfare?
  • Gold
  • Copper
  • Iron
  • Silver
Who founded the Nanda dynasty?
  • Kautilya
  • Prema Nanda
  • Dhana Nnada
  • Mahapadma Nanda
Who defeated the Nandas and founded the Maurya Empire?
  • Ashoka
  • Chanakya
  • Chandragupta Maurya
  • Alexander
Kauṭilya’s Saptānga refers to…
  • Seven continents
  • Seven Treasures of a King
  • Seven parts of a kingdom
  • Seven trade routes
Which Mauryan ruler fought the Kalinga war?
  • Ashoka
  • Porus
  • Dhana Nanda
  • Bindusara
What was Aśhoka’s title in his edicts?
  • Rajadhi Raja
  • Devanam Piya Piyadasi
  • Dharma Maharaja
  • Chakravarti Samraj
What script were Aśhoka’s edicts written in?
  • Prakrit in Brahmi
  • Sanskrit in Devnagri
  • Pali in Kharosti
  • Tamil In Vatellutu
Which Greek ambassador visited Chandragupta Maurya’s court?
  • Ptolemy
  • Seleucus
  • Darius
  • Megasthenese
What does ‘dharma’ mean in Aśhoka’s context?
  • Religious rituals only
  • laws and moral duty
  • war strategy
  • agricultural tax
Which symbol from Mauryan art is in India’s national emblem?
  • Dharma Chakra
  • Lotus
  • Bull
  • Four Lions
Why are empires often fragile?
  • They are too peaceful
  • They lack trade routes
  • Far-off regions may rebe
  • They have small armies
Which two major trade routes connected India during the Mauryan period?
  • Uttarapatha & Dakṣhiṇapatha
  • Silk Road & Amber Road
  • Grand Trunk Road & Maritime Silk Route
  • Spice Route & Khyber Pass
The word tributary in this chapter refers to a river joining a larger river.
  • True
  • False
The Maurya Empire extended from the northern plains to the Deccan plateau.
  • True
  • False
Alexander the Great reached the Ganga River before returning.
  • True
  • False
Kauṭilya’s Arthaśhāstra includes advice on agriculture, economics, and governance.
  • True
  • False
Aśhoka promoted only Buddhism and banned all other religions.
  • True
  • False
The Sarnath pillar capital is now India’s national emblem.
  • True
  • False
Guilds in ancient India were controlled directly by the king.
  • True
  • False
Assertion (A): Magadha became powerful due to its fertile land, iron resources, and elephants.Reason (R): These resources strengthened both agriculture and the army.
  • A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
  • A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
  • A is true, R is false
  • A is false, R is true
Assertion (A): Aśhoka planted trees and built rest houses along roads.Reason (R): He wanted to improve trade profits for merchants.
  • A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
  • A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
  • A is true, R is false
  • A is false, R is true
Assertion (A): Alexander’s invasion of India had a lasting political impact.Reason (R): His army conquered the entire subcontinent.
  • A is true, R is false
  • A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
  • A is false, R is true
  • A and R are false
Assertion (A): The Mauryan Empire used coins for trade.Reason (R): Coins made it easier to collect taxes and standardise trade.
  • A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation
  • A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation
  • A is true, R is false
  • A is false, R is true
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