Maurya Empire Quiz

During the Maurya Empire in ancient India, one ruler is known for his propagation of Buddhism. Who is this Mauryan Emperor?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

• Dasharatha

Where was the capital city of the Maurya Empire located?

• Pataliputra

• Magadha

• Patna

• Indo-Gangetic Plain

During Ashoka's rule, which regions were controlled by the Maurya Empire?

• Major urban hubs and arteries of the Indian subcontinent

• Deep south of the Indian subcontinent

• Indo-Gangetic Plain

• Magadha

Who assisted Chandragupta Maurya in overthrowing the Nanda Empire?

• Chanakya

• Ashoka

• Bindusara

• Dasharatha

How did Chandragupta expand his power across central and western India?

• By conquering the satraps left by Alexander the Great

• By defeating Seleucus I in the Seleucid–Mauryan war

• By embracing Buddhism and sponsoring Buddhist missionaries

• By building the Grand Trunk Road

What were the key factors that led to the thriving of trade, agriculture, and economic activities under the Mauryas?

• Creation of a single and efficient system of finance, administration, and security

• Defeating the Seleucid Empire and acquiring territory west of the Indus River

• Embracing Buddhism and expanding its influence into Sri Lanka and Central Asia

• Building the precursor of the Grand Trunk Road

What is the primary source of written records of Mauryan times?

• The Arthashastra

• The Edicts of Ashoka

• The Junagadh rock inscription of Rudradaman

• The Lion Capital of Ashoka at Sarnath

What is the possible connection between the Maurya dynasty and peacocks?

• The dynasty's emblem was a peacock

• The ancestors of the Maurya kings settled in a region abundant with peacocks

• The dynasty built a city called Moriya-nagara with bricks colored like peacocks' necks

• All of the above

Who is credited with establishing the Maurya Empire?

• Chanakya

• Dhana Nanda

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Alexander the Great

Which empire did the Maurya Empire overthrow to establish its rule?

• Nanda Empire

• Macedonian Empire

• Seleucid Empire

• Han Dynasty