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The first empire and ashoka

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who was the founder of Mauryan Empire?

a)

Bindusara

b)

Ashoka

c)

Chandragupta Maurya

2.

Who is the author of Arthasasthra ?

a)

Kalidasa

b)

Kautilya

c)

Megasthenes

d)

None of above

3.

The book written by Megasthenes

a)

Harshacharitha

b)

Panchatantra

c)

Indica

d)

None of above

4.

Who was the successor of Chandragupta Maurya ?

a)

Binbisara

b)

Bindusara

c)

Ashoka

d)

Both Binbisara and Bindusara are the same person

5.

After which war Ashoka became a Buddhist ?

a)

Kalinga war

b)

World War

c)

Ashokan War

d)

Second Anglo War

6.

Capital city of Mauryans

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Pandy

c)

Patna

d)

Cheras

7.

Adviser of Chandragupta Maurya

a)

Kautilya

b)

Chanakya

c)

Vishnugupta

d)

None of above

8.

Greek ambassador

a)

Seleucus Nicator

b)

Megasthenes

c)

Mohammad Gajini

d)

Ashoka Damma

9.

Who was the successor of Bindusara ?

a)

Bindusara 2

b)

Ashoka

c)

Acharya Bhadrabahu

10.

City of _____________ had its own administration.

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Mathura

c)

Ujjain

d)

None of these

11.

Mauryan Empire was divided into _____________ provinces.

a)

10

b)

4

c)

7

d)

3

12.

Who was the last Mauryan ruler ?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Brihadratha

c)

Chandragupta Maurya

13.

Who was the founder of Sunga dynasty ?

a)

Kanishka

b)

Pushyamithra

c)

Alexander

14.

Bindusara believed in the philosophy of Ajivika.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

The Senapathi was the head of the Mauryan Army.

a)

False

b)

True

16.

Indica gives us detailed information about the Mauryan empire.

a)

False

b)

True

17.

The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was killed by the whom???

(a)  

18.

His Empire was spread over _____________________

a)

Gangetic Plains

b)

Indo-Gangetic Plains

c)

Bihar

19.

_________ are also another source of information.

a)

Rock and pillar edicts

b)

Coins

c)

Statues

20.

When did Ashoka die??

a)

256 BCE

b)

295 BCE

c)

230 BCE

d)

232 BCE

21.

When did Chandragupta Maurya gave up his throne????

a)

297 BCE

b)

287 BCE

c)

221 BCE

d)

None of above

22.

Ashoka believed in Ajivika Philosophy

a)

True

b)

False

23.

What is the name of the 2nd book written by Kautilya???

a)

Arthahastra

b)

Nitishastra

c)

Nirishastra