Mauryan Empire

Ashoka invaded Kalinga in ___________

• 261 BC

• 265 BC

• 270 BC

The first historical empire in India was established by ______________

• Ashoka

• Bindusara

• Chandragupta

The Greek General whom Chandragupta defeated was

___________

• Megasthenes

• Seleucas

• Alexander

Ashoka appointed special officers to look after the welfare of people. They were called ___________

• Sthaniks

• Senapati

• Dhamma Mahamatras

The edicts of Ashoka were written in

• Sanskrit

• Pali

• Prakrit

Chandragupta defeated the last Nanda king named _________________

• Dhanananda

• Mahananda

• Ghanananda

The Greek ambassador in Chandragupta’s court was named ________________

• Seleucas

• Megasthenes

• Alexander

Ashoka’s father was who ruled for ______________

• Chandragupta

• Bindusara

• Samudragupta

• Brihadrath

Ashoka is famous for his policy of___________

• Dhamma.

• Buddism

• Extention of his kindom

• War

The last Mauryan king was killed by ______________.

• Pushpamitra Shunga

• Sanghamitra Shunga

• Pushyamitra Shunga