Ashoka, the emperor who gave up war

Q1. Officials collected ________________ from the area under the direct control of the ruler.

Q2. Royal princes often went to the provinces as ___________.

Q3. The Mauryan rulers tried to control ____________ and ___________ which were important for transport.

Q4. Ujjain was the gateway to the north - west.

• True

• False

Q5. Chandragupta’s ideas were written down in the Arthashastra

• True

• False

Q6. Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal

• True

• False

Q7. Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script.

• True

• False

Q8. Ashoka Was inspired by

• Mahavira

• Buddha

• Satakarni

• Gargi

Q9. ____________ is the ancient name of coastal orrisa.

• Magadha

• Kalinga

• Vajji

• Burzahom

Q1O. Ashoka gave up war after the battle of

• Taxila

• Ujjian

• Kalinga

• Pataliputr