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Maurya and Gupta

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 2mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What religion did Ashoka turn to that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Hinduism

2.

How did the creation of roads help the Maurya Empire?

a)

The roads promoted trade

b)

The roads helped move farms

c)

The roads helped warriors fight

d)

The roads didn't help because potholes formed.

3.

The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule.

a)

Dapak Chopim

b)

Bhagavad Gita

c)

Ashoka

d)

Chandra Gupta

4.

What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?

a)

He forced the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.

b)

He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.

c)

He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land

d)

He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.

5.

The _______ empire unified India into one people and the _______ empire led India through its Golden Age

a)

Mauryan, Gupta

b)

Gupta, Mauryan

6.

The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its

a)

development of gunpowder

b)

acceptance of Christianity as an official religion

c)

sea trade routes to Europe

d)

advancements in mathematics and medicine

7.

Both the Mauryan and Gupta Empires were located in —

a)

India

b)

China

c)

Israel

d)

Mesopotamia

8.

Which statement about Asoka is NOT TRUE

a)

He converted to Buddhism during his reign

b)

He practiced tolerance of all religions

c)

Under his rule, the Gupta Empire reached its greatest size

d)

He sent Buddhist missionaries to Asia to study

9.

What impact did Gupta mathematicians have on civilization?

a)

They developed basic algebra.

b)

They developed Euclidean geometry.

c)

Very few advances were made in mathematics during the Gupta dynasty

d)

They developed the Arabic number system and the concept of zero

10.

Where City did Ashoka make his pilgrimage to?

a)

China

b)

Mecca

c)

Gupta

d)

Southwest Asia