6.3 - The Maurya Empire and the Gupta Dynasty - Review Quiz

What type of rule did Chandragupta Maurya govern by?

• Democratic

• Absolute

• Feudal

• Constitutional

The Maurya Empire extended over most of ______ India.

• Southern

• Northern and Central

• Eastern

• Western

How many war elephants did Chandragupta Maurya have?

• 5,000

• 7,000

• 9,000

• 11,000

Which city was part of the Maurya Dynasty?

• Delhi

• Pataliputra

• Mumbai

• Chennai

The Maurya Dynasty map shows tributaries of which river?

• Yamuna

• Ganges

• Brahmaputra

• Godavari

Which of the following was not a part of the Maurya Dynasty?

• Taxila

• Suvarnagiri

• Tosali

• Beijing

What did Ashoka do after witnessing the devastation of the Kalinga war?

• He continued to wage wars

• He converted to Buddhism and spread it throughout the empire

• He abandoned his empire

• He built a new capital

What was one of the cultural advancements during the Gupta dynasty?

• Schools of philosophy developed

• New military strategies were created

• A new form of government was established

• The empire's borders were closed

Fill in the blank: Kalidasa, one of the great Indian poets, wrote the popular Sanskrit poem _______.

• The Cloud Messenger

• The Sun Chariot

• The Moonlight Sonata

• The River Song

Which leader is known for practicing religious tolerance and building hospitals?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta

• Kalidasa

• Gupta