Classical Civilizations – India Quiz

When did the Mauryan Empire exist? (the years):

• 321-185 B.C.

• 200-100 A.D.

• 500-600 A.D.

• 1000-1100 A.D.

What is significant about the size of the Mauryan Empire?

• It was the shortest-lived empire in Indian history

• It was the most powerful empire in Indian history

• It was the largest empire in Indian history

• It was the smallest empire in Indian history

What were the boundaries of the Mauryan Empire?

• Amazon River Basin through the Andes Mountains and southward through the Brazilian Highlands

• Indus River Valley through the Ganges River Valley and southward through the Deccan Plateau

• Yellow River Valley through the Yangtze River Valley and southward through the Tibetan Plateau

• Nile River Valley through the Sahara Desert and southward through the Ethiopian Highlands

Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

• Ashoka Maurya

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Siddhartha Gautama

• Mahatma Gandhi

What was the name of the Mauryan Empire’s capital?

• Delhi

• Mumbai

• Pataliputra

• Kolkata

What is a bureaucracy?

• A system of government where power is held by the military

• A system of government where power is held by a single individual

• A system of government where power is held by a small group of elite individuals

• A system of managing government through departments that are run by appointed officials

What did merchants trade to Mesopotamia and the eastern Roman Empire?

• Timber, iron, and marble

• Silk, cotton, and elephants

• Gold, silver, and precious gems

• Spices, tea, and porcelain

When Ashoka became the king, what did he continue to do?

• Abdicate the throne and hand over the empire to his son

• Retire from ruling and become a monk

• Promote peace and prosperity

• Fight wars and expand the empire

In which year did Ashoka go to war against the rulers of Kalinga?

• 8th year of his reign

• 15th year of his reign

• 10th year of his reign

• 20th year of his reign

What was the result of the Kalinga War?

• Ashoka's armies won the war

• The war was never fought

• Ashoka's armies lost the war

• The war ended in a stalemate