The Story of India - Chandragupta Maurya

Where did Alexander's army finally stop in India?

• Near today's Delhi

• Near today's Amritsar

• Near today's Kolkata

• Near today's Mumbai

What was unique about Alexander's army as described in the text?

• They had no weapons

• They were a mix of different cultures

• They were all on horseback

• They wore traditional Greek armor

Who was the young Indian impressed by Alexander's spectacle?

• Bindusara

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Harsha

• Ashoka

What did the Greek ambassadors bring to Chandragupta Maurya?

• Weapons

• Gifts

• Books

• Maps

What was the capital of Chandragupta Maurya's empire?

• Mumbai

• Varanasi

• Patna

• Delhi

What did the Greek ambassador Megasthenes say about Patna?

• It was the greatest city in the world

• It was similar to Athens

• It was smaller than Susa

• It was a poor city

What was unique about Chandragupta's bodyguards?

• They were all archers

• They were all Greek soldiers

• They were all female warriors

• They were all male

What did Chandragupta Maurya do at the height of his power?

• Renounced his empire

• Declared war on Greece

• Built a new capital

• Expanded his empire

Where did Chandragupta Maurya seek moksha?

• In the forests of Bengal

• On the banks of the Ganges

• In the city of Patna

• In the mountains of Shravanabelgola

What did Chandragupta Maurya bequeath to future generations?

• The idea of a religious authority

• The tradition of monarchy

• The concept of democracy

• The idea of secular authority