The Mauryan Empire - How much do you know???

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

• Ashoka the Great

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Dasharatha Maurya

Initially known as a fierce and ruthless warrior, this Emperor underwent a profound transformation after the brutal Kalinga War, which left over 100,000 dead. Deeply moved by the suffering he had caused, he embraced Buddhism and renounced violence. Which Emperor am I talking about?

• Muhammad Azam Shah

• Chandra Gupta Maurya

• Ashoka the Great

• Aurangzeb

The Maurya Empire was founded in ______ BCE.

• 322

• 456

• 235

• 678

As part of the peace offering, the Maurya Empire gained five territories in exchange for ________ war elephants

• 457

• 678

• 100

• 500

The Edicts of ________ are known as an early document that promoted religious tolerance.

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chanakya

• Ashoka

• Bindasura

Who was the person to unify India, accompanied by an army?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Bindusara

• Mahinda

The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule.

• Bhagavad Gita

• Bindusara

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

What was the capital of Mauryan Empire?

• Ujain

• Paliputra

• Maghadad

• Taxilla

When did the Mauryan Empire fall?

• 170 BC

• 175 BC

• 185 BC

• 180 BC

The Mauryan administration was highly

• Deentrailized

• Burecuratic

• Centralized

• Despotic