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Ashoka and the Mauryan Empire

Total questions: 26

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

bindusara was succeeded by.

a)

Ashoka

b)

Chandragupta

c)

Seleucus

d)

none of these

2.

Indica was written by.

a)

Banabhatta

b)

Megasthese

c)

Chanakya

d)

none of these

3.

The capital of the Mauryan empire was.

a)

Vajji

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Anga

d)

None of these

4.

The greatest Mauryan rule was.

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

c)

Chandragupta

d)

none of these

5.

Magadha owes its success to the fertile plains.

a)

true

b)

false

6.

Ashoka was the success of bindusara.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Sakas destroyed the Mauryan empire.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Ashoka converted to Bndusara after the Kurukshetra war.

a)

Ture

b)

False

9.

Magadha was rich in.

a)

iron

b)

ship

10.

Ashoka was the first ruler who tried to take his message to the people through

a)

edicts

b)

empire

11.

who founded the first most Indian empire.

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Ashoka

12.

Chandragupta was supported by a wise man named what?

a)

Chanakya and Kautilya

b)

Ashoka

13.

There were two citys in the empire including the capital

a)

pataliputra

b)

Ujjain

c)

tapti

d)

Satudri

14.

The main principles of Dhamma were.

a)

Live in peace and harmony

b)

Show tolerance to all

c)

Avoid animal sacrifices

d)

all of these

15.

Ashoka sent his daughter and son to propagate Buddhism in

a)

Greece

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Malaysia

d)

Burma

16.

Ashoka invaded Kalinga in ___________

a)

261 BC

b)

265 BC

c)

270 BC

17.

The first historical empire in India was established by ______________

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

c)

Chandragupta

18.

Ashoka appointed special officers to look after the welfare of people. They were called ___________

a)

Sthaniks

b)

Senapati

c)

Dhamma Mahamatras

19.

Ashoka is famous for his policy of___________

a)

Dhamma.

b)

Buddism

c)

Extention of his kindom

d)

War

20.

Who ruled for 25 years?

a)

Chandragupta Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

c)

Chandragupta Maurya

d)

None of these

21.

Ashoka had a change of heart after which war?

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Kalinga

c)

Nanda

d)

Ujjain

22.

The capital of the Mauryan Empire was:

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Kalinga

c)

Nanda

d)

Ujjain

23.

True of False: Ashoka was not known as a great military leader.

a)

True

b)

False

24.

How did Ashoka spread Dhamma?

a)

By setting up pillar and rock edicts

b)

By appointing dhamma mahamatras

c)

By setting up speakers throughout the empire

d)

By taking people's lives if they didn't follow dhamma

25.

What were the other names of Chanakya?

a)

Kautilya

b)

Nanda

c)

Sunga

d)

Arthshastra

26.

Who was the father of Ashoka?

a)

Dhanananda

b)

Chandragupta

c)

Bindusara

d)

Seleucus