Maurya Period (322 BC-185 BC) MCQ: MCQ Test
25 questions · pick one option for each · submit when you finish to see your score and the correct answers.
Question 1 of 25
In how many adhikaranasis the Kautilya's' Arthashastra' divided ?
- A11
- B12
- C14
- D15
Question 2 of 25
Kautilya was the Prime Minister of-
- AChandragupta Vikramaditya
- BAshoka
- CChandragupta Maurya
- DRaja Janak
Question 3 of 25
Who was the writer of 'Mudrarakshasa' ?
- AVishakhdatta
- BKautilya
- CBana
- DKalhana
Question 4 of 25
Which Rock Edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?
- A13th Rock Edict
- BKalinga Edict at Dhauli
- CThe Edict at Jaugadha
- D10th Rock Edict
Question 5 of 25
Chandragupta Maurya defeated-
- APorus
- BAlexander
- CSeleucus
- DAmbhi
Question 6 of 25
The valleys of Sindhu Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one Political authority by
- AChandragupta Maurya
- BAshoka
- CChandragupta ll
- DPrithviraj Chauhan
Question 7 of 25
Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
- ABhasa
- BAshvaghosha
- CVishakhdatta
- DSudraka
Question 8 of 25
The last Mauryan emperor was-
- AJalok
- BAvanti Varma
- CNandi Vardhana
- DBrihadrath
Question 9 of 25
To which dynasty did Ashoka belong ?
- AVardhana
- BMaurya
- CKushan
- DGupta
Question 10 of 25
Who among the following also had the name Devanama Piyadasi?
- AMauryan King Ashoka
- BGautama Buddha
- CBhagwan King Chandrgupta Maurya
- DBhagwan Mahavira
Question 11 of 25
A Buddhist council during the reihn of Ashoka was held at-
- AMagadha
- BPataliputra
- CSamastipur
- DRajgriha
Question 12 of 25
Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is-
- ASanskrit
- BPrakrit
- CApabhramsa
- DHindi
Question 13 of 25
An Ashokan edict is located in Uttaranchal at-
- ADev Prayag
- BRishikesh
- Ckedarnath
- DKalsi
Question 14 of 25
Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka ?
- AGurjara
- BAhraura
- CBrahmagiri
- DSarnath
Question 15 of 25
In how many categories did Megasthenese divide the Indian Society ?
- AFour
- BFive
- CSix
- DSeven
Question 16 of 25
Great Stupa at Sanchi is in-
- AUttar Pradesh
- BMadhya Pradesh
- CArunachal Pradesh
- DAndhra Pradesh
Question 17 of 25
The division of Mauryan society into seven classes was Particularly mentioned in-
- AKautilya's ' Arthashastra'
- BAshokan edicts
- CThe Purans
- DThe' lndica 'of Megasthenese
Question 18 of 25
Kautilya's' Arthashastra' deals with the aspects of-
- AEconomic life
- BPolitical policies
- CReligious life
- DSocial life
Question 19 of 25
Megasthenese was an envoy of which of the following Kings?
- ASeleucus
- BAlexander
- CDarius
- DAntiochus
Question 20 of 25
Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander,the Great?
- ABimbisara
- BChandragupta Maurya
- CAshoka
- DPushyamitra Sunga
Question 21 of 25
Who among the following historical Personalities of lndia is also Known as Vishnugupta?
- ABilhana
- BKalidasa
- CPatanjali
- DChanakya
Question 22 of 25
Who in ancient India assumed the title amitraghata ?
- AAjatshatru
- BChandragupta Maurya
- CBindusara
- DAshoka
Question 23 of 25
What is the name of Megasthenes's book ?
- AArthashastra
- BRigveda
- CPurana
- DIndica
Question 24 of 25
By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood ?
- AAjaya
- BChanakya
- CVishnugupta
- DDeogupta
Question 25 of 25
Which one of the following does not appear on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion capital of Ashoka?
- ABull
- BDeer
- CElephant
- DHorse