Kings farmer and town

What marked the end of the Harappan civilization?

• The emergence of the Mauryan Empire

• The composition of the Rigveda

• The beginning of the Iron Age

• The decline of trade with Mesopotamia

What new cultural practice emerged in south and central India from the first millennium BCE?

• The use of coinage

• Construction of megaliths

• Animal domestication

• Introduction of Buddhism

Which officer deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts?

• Alexander Cunningham

• James Prinsep

• Megasthenes

• Chanakya

What was Piyadassi a reference to?

• A deity worshipped by Mauryans

• A famous minister

• A title used by Asoka

• The name of a coin

When did early states and kingdoms emerge in India?

• 3rd century BCE

• 6th century BCE

• 8th century CE

• 1st century BCE

What does the term "mahajanapadas" refer to?

• Dynasties of southern India

• Early cities of the Indus Valley

• Sixteen powerful states

• Coins used in ancient India

Which of the following was an oligarchic mahajanapada?

• Magadha

• Vajji

• Koshala

• Avanti

Which resource was especially abundant in Magadha?

• Silver

• Cotton

• Iron

• Spices

What animal was important for the army of Magadha?

• Camels

• Horses

• Elephants

• Lions

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

• Asoka

• Ajatasattu

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bimbisara