WorksheetsMauryan Empire
Total questions: 17
Worksheet time: 8mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire?
a)
Chanakya
b)
Kautilya
c)
Ashoka
d)
Chandragupta Maurya
2.
Who was Ashoka's Father?
a)
Chanakya
b)
Chandragupta
c)
Bindusar
d)
Nanda
3.
The four classes (varnas) in the caste system are:
a)
Pharaoh, priests, artisans, slaves
b)
Brahman, Kshatriyas, Vaisyas, Sudras
c)
King, queen, princes, lords
d)
Shogun, samurai, governors, artisans
4.
Which group of people ranked highest on the caste system?
a)
warrior
b)
priests
c)
farmers
d)
merchants
5.
What did Asoka do for his people once he converted to Buddhism?
a)
He forced his the people of Mauryan Empire to convert to Buddhism.
b)
He began to punish anyone in his empire that practiced Hinduism.
c)
He rejected violence, gave rich gifts to the poor, and consulted local communities about proper governance and good conduct.
d)
He divided up all of the land in his empire and gave each family an equal portion of land
6.
Which was a Mauryan ruler who built new roads and hospitals for people and animals?
a)
Aryabhata
b)
Ashoka
c)
Chandra Gupta Maurya
d)
Kalidassa
7.
used trade routes to travel to holy sites
a)
pilgrim
b)
Bhagavad Gita
c)
Ashoka
d)
Chandra Gupta
8.
The Mauryan Empire reached its height under his rule.
a)
pilgrim
b)
Bhagavad Gita
c)
Ashoka
d)
Chandra Gupta
9.
founded India's first empire
a)
pilgrim
b)
Bhagavad Gita
c)
Ashoka
d)
Chandra Gupta Maurya
10.
Ashoka had a change of heart after which war?
a)
Pataliputra
b)
Kalinga
c)
Nanda
d)
Ujjain
11.
Chandragupta's grandson who succeeded him to the throne was named...
a)
Ashoka
b)
Chandragupta 2
c)
Nanda
d)
Kautilya
12.
What did Asoka do after the war in Kalinga was over?
a)
Asoka stopped wars of aggression and felt guilty about his actions.
b)
He continued wars of aggression in Southern India and conquered all of the forest tribes.
c)
Asoka allowed the Kalingans to rule over themselves as long as they paid taxes.
d)
Asoka forced the remaining Kalingans to be slaves in the Mauryan Empire.
13.
TRUE or FALSE: Asoka planted medicinal herbs, roots, and fruit in places there wasn’t any. He also built wells and planted trees along roads to provide rest areas for travelers.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
14.
TRUE or FALSE: Asoka wanted to promote the welfare (health, happiness, and fortunes) of the whole world.
a)
TRUE
b)
FALSE
15.
How did Asoka treat other religions in the Mauryan Empire?
a)
He punished people who practice Hinduism.
b)
Asoka only allowed people to practice Buddhism and Hinduism.
c)
Asoka forced all of the people to practice Hinduism.
d)
He wanted all religions to be honored and respected.
16.
How much freedom did the people of the Gupta Empire have to move around the empire?
a)
People needed special paperwork from the government to travel.
b)
People were not allowed to travel to other parts of the empire.
c)
Only the wealthy could travel where they wanted throughout the empire.
d)
If they want to leave their land, they go; if they want to stay on their land, they stay.
17.
Ashoka was known for his tolerance of different religions in India.
a)
True
b)
False
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