Nijisha .U

1.Who was the founder of the Mauryan empire?

• A) Ashoka

• B) chandragupta maurya

• C) Bindusar

• D) Harsha

2. Which Mauryan ruler is known for spreading Buddhism across Asia?

• A) Bindusara

• B) Ashoka

• C) Chandragupta maurya

• D) Brihadratha

3.Which famous advisor played a crucial role in the establishment of mauryan empire?

• A) Kalidasa

• B) Aryabhatta

• C) Chanakya

• D) Patanjali

4. What was the capital of Mauryan empire?

• A) Padaliputra

• B) Taxila

• C) Ujjain

• D) Magadha

5.which battle made Ashoka adopt Buddhism and follow the path of non-violence?

• A) Battle of panipat

• B) Battle of kalinga

• C) Battle of kurukshetra

• D) Battle of tarain

6.Which ancient text provide detailed information about the administration of Mauryan empire?

• A) Ramayana

• B) Arthashastra

• C) Manusmriti

• D) Mahabharatha

7.who was the Greek ambassador at the court of chandragupta maurya?

• A) Herodotus

• B) ptolemy

• C) Megasthenes

• D) pliny

8.What was the name of the pillars build by Ashoka that contains his inscriptions?

• A) Gupta pillars

• B) Ashoka pillars

• C) Maurya pillars

• D) Buddhist pillars

9.Which of the following was NOT a feature of the mauryan administration?

• A) Decentralized administration

• B) Well organized bureaucracy

• C) Use of spies for intelligence

• D) Religious tolerance

10. Who was the last ruler of the mauryan empire?

• A) Ashoka

• B)Dasaratha maurya

• C) Brihadratha

• D) Pushyamitra shunga