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Q.1
Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
Kamban, Banabhatta, Ashvagosha
Nagarjuna, Ashvagosha, Vasumitra
Asvagosha, Kalidasa, Banabhatta
Kalidas, Kamba, Vasumitra
Q.2
With whom is 'Junagarh Rock Inscription' associated?
Rudradaman
Bimbisara
Chandragupta-II
Gautamiputra Satakarni
Q.3
In which one of the following do we come across a detailed account of the municipal administration of Mauryas?
The Arthashastra of Kautilya
The account of Megasthenes
The Mudrarakshasa
Mauryan inscription
Q.4
After Alexander's death the Eastern part of his empire came under
Seleucus Nicator
Menander
Rudradaman
Kanishka
Q.5
In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year
260 BC
261 BC
126 BC
232 BC
Q.6
Which one of the following item was collected only in cash under the Mauryas?
Kara
Bhaga
Pranaya
Hiranya
Q.7
Which Mauryan king holds the title of Amitraghata?
Bimbisar
Chandragupta Maurya
Bindusara
Ashoka
Q.8
The capital of the Mauryan kingdom was located at
Pataliputra
Vaishali
Lumbini
Gaya
Q.9
Which of the following could be the most accurate description of the Mauryan monarchy under Ashoka?
Enlightened despotism
Centralised autocracy
Oriental despotism
Guided democracy
Q.10
In which Rock Edict Ashoka mentions about the casualities of Kalinga War and declares the renunciation of war?
Maski Edict
Rock Edict XIII
Rock Edict XI
Rock Edict X
Q.11
Seleucus Nicator was defeated by
Ashoka
Chandragupta Maurya
Bindu Sara
Brihadratha
Q.12
Purushapura is the other name for
Patna
Pataliputra
Peshawar
Punjab
Q.13
Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him?
Chandalika
Charulata
Gautami
Karuwaki
Q.14
Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
Mrichhakatika
Ritusamhara
Kumarasambhava
Mudrarakshahsa
Q.15
Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya decided to overthrow the Nandas because
Chanakya had been humiliated by the Nandas
the Nandas were low-born
the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people
Chanakya wanted to restore the ideal of Kshatriya rule
Q.16
The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya's Court was
Kautilya
Seleucus Nicator
Megasthenes
Justin
Q.17
The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by
Kanishka
Ashoka
Harsha
Fa-Hien
Q.18
Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__________
Prince
Commander
Council
Minister
Q.19
Harshavardhana moved his capital from __________ to __________
Thanesar, Kannauj
Delhi, Deogiri
Kamboj, Kannauj
Valabhi, Delhi
Q.20
Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sindh in the year
712 AD
812 AD
912 AD
1012 AD
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