Quiz- The Mauryan Empire

Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire?

• Chanakya

• Kautilya

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

Which of these is not a principle of Dhamma?

• Speak the truth

• Be kind to everyone, excluding servants and slaves

• Practice charity

• Follow the path of ahimsa

What did Ashoka do after the war in Kalinga was over?

• Ashoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions.

• He continued wars of aggression in Southern India and conquered all of the forest tribes.

• Ashoka allowed the Kalingas to rule over themselves as long as they paid taxes.

• Ashoka forced the remaining Kalingas to be slaves in the Mauryan Empire.

How were Ashoka and Chandragupta related?

• Ashoka was Chandragupta's father

• Ashoka was Chandraputa's son

• Ashoka was Chandragupta's grandson

• Ashoka was Chandragupta's grandfather

To what religion did Asoka convert?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Jainism

How did Ashoka let his people know about his laws and beliefs?

• He told them

• He had them carved on giant stone pillars

• He wrote songs and had them sung around the empire

• He posted them walls

Which of the following animal is shown in our national emblem?

• Goat

• Lion

• Bull

• None

Name the personality shown in the picture.

• Vishnu Sharma

• Bindusara

• Chandragupta

• Chanakya

Name the structure shown in the figure.

• Ashokan pillar

• Cave

• Stupa

• Torana

The capital of Mauryan empire is

• Pataliputra

• Avanti

• Kuru

• Panhala