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The Mauryan Empire

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is Ashoka's son and daughter's name ?

a)

Sanghamitra

b)

Bindusara

c)

None of the above

d)

Mahendra

2.

Ashoka was always known to be a ------------- warrior.

(a)  

3.

The timeline during which Mauryan empire was found by Chandragupta Maurya

a)

322 BCE

b)

273 BCE

c)

261 BCE

d)

297 BCE

4.

Arthashastra of Chanakya is divided into 15 sections and contains about 6,000 ----------------

(a)  

5.

Indica was written by who ?

a)

Seleucus Nicator

b)

Alexander The Great

c)

None of the above

d)

Megasthenes

6.

Two main principles of Ashoka's dhamma are:

a)

He gave up hunting and eating meat, and warfare.

b)

Obedience towards parents and elders

c)

Respect and Tolerance towards all people and religions.

d)

None of the above.

7.

By whom was the last Mauryan Ruler, Brihadratha was assasinated ?

a)

Ashoka The Great

b)

None of the above

c)

Bindusara

d)

Pushyamitra Sunga

8.

When did Kalinga War take place ?

a)

261 BCE

b)

322 BCE

c)

273 BCE

d)

185 BCE

9.

Ashoka wanted to solve several problems in his empire by introducing ----------------------

(a)  

10.

Who was the first historical emperor of India ?

a)

Bindusara

b)

Brihadratha

c)

Chandragupta Maurya

d)

None of the above