Quiz on Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka

Who trained Chandragupta Maurya in the art of warfare?

• Dhanananda

• Seleucus

• Vishnugupta

• Megasthenes

What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

• Takshashila

• Kalinga

• Pataliputra

• Sarnath

Which territories did Seleucus surrender to Chandragupta Maurya?

• Patna and Bihar

• Mysuru and Karnataka

• Afghanistan and Baluchistan

• Kalinga and Odisha

What is the name of the book written by Megasthenes?

• Indica

• Arthashastra

• Sallekhana

• Dharma

What significant event did Ashoka declare in the eighth year of his reign?

• The spread of Buddhism

• The Kalinga War

• The founding of the Mauryan Empire

• The construction of stupas

What did Ashoka decide after witnessing the aftermath of the Kalinga War?

• To build more temples

• To expand his empire further

• To promote peace and Dharma

• To wage more wars

What was the role of Dharma Mahamatras in the Mauryan administration?

• To lead the army

• To promote good moral conduct

• To collect taxes

• To settle disputes

Which script is used in Ashoka's inscriptions?

• Brahmi

• Arabic

• Latin

• Cyrillic

What vow did Chandragupta Maurya undertake in his last days?

• Dharma

• Buddhism

• Kautilya

• Sallekhana

What is the significance of the Maski inscription?

• It details the Mauryan administrative system

• It describes the Kalinga War

• It is the oldest inscription in India

• It mentions Ashoka's name for the first time