Mauryan Empire Quiz

What were the 6 branches of the Mauryan army?

• Admiralty, infantry, cavalry, war chariots, War elephants, mercenaries, transport and supervision

• Admiralty, infantry, cavalry, war chariots, mercenaries, transport and supervision

• Infantry, cavalry, war chariots, War elephants, transport and supervision, mercenaries

• Admiralty, infantry, cavalry, war chariots, War elephants, transport and supervision

Who were the mercenaries hired by the Mauryas?

• Bhartiakas

• Sakas

• Parthians

• Kushans

What were the types of taxes levied by the Mauryas?

• Cash and kind, Pindekara, Hiranya, Pranaya

• Cash and kind, Peasants, Traders, Artisans

• Pindekara, Hiranya, Pranaya, Traders and artisans

• Cash and kind, Pindekara, Hiranya, emergency taxation

What was the emergency taxation called?

• Pranaya

• Pindekara

• Hiranya

• Pradeshtris

What was the coinage system developed by the Mauryas?

• Silver and copper coin on a large scale

• Gold and silver coin on a large scale

• Bronze and copper coin on a large scale

• Gold and bronze coin on a large scale

What were the two types of courts mentioned by Kautilya?

• Dharmesthiya and Pradeshtris

• Dharmesthiya and Mahamatas

• Dharmesthiya and Kantakshodhaka

• Kantakshodhaka and Mahamatas

What did the Dharmesthiya court deal with?

• Military matters

• Taxation matters

• Criminal matters

• Civil matters

What were the judges called in the Mauryan courts?

• Danda

• Pradeshtris

• Mahamatas

• Dharmastha

Who was responsible for the separation of criminals?

• Danda

• Mahamatas

• Dharmastha

• Pradeshtris

What was the officer responsible for the separation of criminals called?

• Danda

• Pradeshtris

• Dharmastha

• Mahamatas