Topic 4: The Mauryan Empire

Who is the founder of the Maurya Empire?

• Chandragupta

• Asoka

• Kautilya

• Bindusara

Who was Chandragupta's main advisor?

• Asoka

• Kautilya

• Bindusara

• Alexander

system of offices that carries out the work of government

• stupa

• bureaucracy

• province

• region

Which of these did Chandragupta do to improve his empire?

• set up a bureaucracy

• set up a tax system

• had a huge army

• all of these are correct

Chandragupta's army had over 9,000 of what?

• war turtles

• war eagles

• war horses

• war elephants

What was the name of Kautilya's book on leadership?

• Hammurabi's Code

• Upanishads

• Siddhartha

• Arthashastra

Which of the following are true in relation to Chandragupta Maurya? Select all that apply. There are multiple answers.

• His grandson took the throne after he was killed in battle

• He kept control over the empire by maintaining a strong army

• He used an extensive spy network

• He established standardized weights and measures

• He ruled to Gupta Empire for approximately 15 years

What did Chandragupta Maurya decide to give up his throne to become?

• a farmer

• an artist

• a monk

• a soldier

​ (a)   unified the subcontinent for the first time contributed to the spread of Buddhism

• Chandragupta Maurya
• Mohatmas Ghandi
• Indira Mayor
• Sanjay Gupta

founded India's first empire

• pilgrim
• Bhagavad Gita
• Ashoka
• Chandra Gupta Maurya