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Ashoka The Emperor Who Gave Up War

Total questions: 103

Worksheet time: 52mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The lions are carved from which material?

a)

Metal

b)

Mud

c)

Stone

2.
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
3.

The Lion Capital has ___________ lions carved on it.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

4.

When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called -

a)

An empire

b)

A dynasty

c)

A kingdom

d)

Descendants

5.

Chandragupta Maurya was trained and guided by a Brahmin called -

a)

Megasthenes

b)

Dhana Nanda

c)

Chanakya

d)

Bindusara

6.

A book of Governance written by Kautilya -

a)

Arthashastra

b)

Indika

7.

________ was the capital city of the Mauryas.

a)

Taxila

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Ujjain

d)

Kalinga

8.

____________ lay on the route from North to South India.

a)

Ujjain

b)

Taxila

c)

Pataliputra

d)

Kalinga

9.

The only kingdom Bindusara wasn't able to annex was -

a)

Marwar

b)

Mysore

c)

Taxila

d)

Kalinga

10.

____________ is known as the only ruler who 'Gave up War after Victory'.

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

11.

Ashokan Edicts are engraved in the ______________ script.

a)

Prakrit

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Aramaic

d)

Brahmi

12.

The _________ War changed Ashoka into a peace lover.

a)

Kalinga

b)

Magadha

c)

Panipat

d)

Buxar

13.

Chandragupta Maurya's son was -

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

14.

The Mauryan Empire was divided into political divisions called -

a)

Provinces

b)

States

15.

___________ was the main source of revenue for the Mauryan Empire.

a)

Taxation

b)

Tributes

16.

Choose the correct order of the Mauryan Rulers.

a)

1) Ashoka 2) Bindusara 3) Chandragupta Maurya

b)

1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Ashoka 3) Bindusara

c)

1) Bindusara 2) Ashoka 3) Chandragupta Maurya

d)

1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Bindusara 3) Ashoka

17.

The lions are carved from which material?

a)

Metal

b)

Mud

c)

Stone

18.

Who was Ashoka's grandfather?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Akbar

c)

Tansen

d)

Krishnadevaraya

19.
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
20.
How did Asoka help spread Buddhism throughout India and the rest of the world?
a)
A. Asoka sent missionaries to spread the teachings of the Buddha to other kingdoms.
b)
B. Asoka conquered other kingdoms and forced them to follow Buddhism.
c)
C. Asoka forced his people to follow Buddhism or be executed.
d)
D. Asoka gave his people a tax break if they converted to Buddhism.
21.
What caused Asoka to change his way of life?
a)
A. The sufferings created by the war in Kalinga disturbed Asoka, so he converted to Buddhism.
b)
B.  The second Mauryan emperor, Bindusara, ruled for twenty-five years.
c)
C.  The armies of Buddha conquered his land and forced him to change.
d)
D.  His wife the queen asked him to change.
22.

Which ones of the following are not the authors of Indica?

a)

Chandragupta

b)

Seleucus Nicator

c)

Chanakya

d)

Megasthenes

23.

Chandragupta was influenced by Jainism and Ashoka was influenced by Budhism

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Ashokan Edicts are engraved in the ______________ script.

a)

Prakrit

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Aramaic

d)

Brahmi

25.

The _________ War changed Ashoka into a peace lover.

a)

Kalinga

b)

Magadha

c)

Panipat

d)

Buxar

26.

___________________was an ambassador who was sent to the court of Chandragupta

a)

IBN BATUTA

b)

MEGASTHENES

c)

I QUING

d)

MARCO POLO

27.

Ashoka sent messengers to spread his idea about dhamma to _________&,_______

a)

CHINA,MALAYSIA

b)

SYRIA,EGYPT

c)

RUSSIA,AMERICA

d)

PAKISTAN,AFGHANISTAN

28.

Ashoka had appointed officials known as Dhamma _________________who went from place to place teaching people dhamma

a)

MINISTERS

b)

MAHAMATTA

c)

MANAGERS

d)

MUKHIYAS

29.

Q3. The Mauryan rulers tried to control ____________ and ___________ which were important for transport.

(a)  

30.

Q1. Officials collected (a)   from the area under the direct control of the ruler.

31.

Q2. Royal princes often went to the provinces as (a)   .

32.

Q4. Ujjain was the gateway to the north - west.

a)

True

b)

False

33.

Q5. Chandragupta’s ideas were written down in the Arthashastra

a)

True

b)

False

34.

Q6. Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal

a)

True

b)

False

35.

Q7. Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script.

a)

True

b)

False

36.

Q8. Ashoka Was inspired by

a)

Mahavira

b)

Buddha

c)

Satakarni

d)

Gargi

37.

Q9. ____________ is the ancient name of coastal orrisa.

a)

Magadha

b)

Kalinga

c)

Vajji

d)

Burzahom

38.

Q1O. Ashoka gave up war after the battle of

a)

Taxila

b)

Ujjian

c)

Kalinga

d)

Pataliputr

39.

Q11. Which are the animals shown in our national Emblem?

a)

Goat

b)

Lion

c)

Bull

d)

None of these

40.

Q12. How many lions are shown in our national Emblem?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

41.

Q13. In which book were Chanakya’s ideas written?

a)

Ramayna

b)

Arthashastra

c)

Mahabharta

d)

None of These

42.

Q14. Who was supported by a wise man named Chanakya?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

c)

Chandragupta maurya

d)

None of these

43.

Q15. What is the meaning of word Dhamma?

a)

Environment

b)

Dharma

c)

Both (A and B)

d)

None of these

44.

The Lion Capital has ___________ lions carved on it.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

45.

When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called -

a)

An empire

b)

A dynasty

c)

A kingdom

d)

Descendants

46.

Chandragupta Maurya was trained and guided by a Brahmin called -

a)

Megasthenes

b)

Dhana Nanda

c)

Chanakya

d)

Bindusara

47.

A book of Governance written by Kautilya -

a)

Arthashastra

b)

Indika

48.

________ was the capital city of the Mauryas.

a)

Taxila

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Ujjain

d)

Kalinga

49.

Ashokan Edicts are engraved in the ______________ script.

a)

Prakrit

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Aramaic

d)

Brahmi

50.

The _________ War changed Ashoka into a peace lover.

a)

Kalinga

b)

Magadha

c)

Panipat

d)

Buxar

51.

Chandragupta Maurya's son was -

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

52.

Choose the correct order of the Mauryan Rulers.

a)

1) Ashoka 2) Bindusara 3) Chandragupta Maurya

b)

1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Ashoka 3) Bindusara

c)

1) Bindusara 2) Ashoka 3) Chandragupta Maurya

d)

1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Bindusara 3) Ashoka

53.

The lions are carved from which material?

a)

Metal

b)

Mud

c)

Stone

54.

Who was Ashoka's grandfather?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Akbar

c)

Tansen

d)

Krishnadevaraya

55.

Ashoka Sent Messages About His Dhamma To His Subjects Through?

a)

Traders.

b)

He Sent Messages By Himself.

c)

Camels And Horses

d)

Dhamma Mahamattas

56.

How many lions are there in National Emblem ?

a)

1

b)

2

c)

4

d)

5

57.

Name the king according to their son ?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya , Ashoka , Bindusara

b)

Ashoka , Bindusara , Chandragupta Maurya

c)

Chandragupta Maurya , Bindusara , Ashoka

58.

Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written down in a book called (a)  

59.

Kalinga is the ancient name of coastal Orissa .

a)

False

b)

True

60.

From which war Ashoka gave up war ?

a)

Ujjain

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Kalinga

d)

Taxila

61.

He appointed officials, known as the 'dhamma mahamatta' who went from place to place teaching people about dhamma.

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Can't say

62.

___________________was a gateway to the northwest, including Central Asia .

a)

Pataliputra

b)

Ujjain

c)

Taxila

63.

_____ lay on the route from north to south India.

a)

Ujjain

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Taxila

64.

Kalinga is the ancient name of Orissa.

a)

True

b)

False

65.

Why did Ashoka decide not to fight any more wars?

a)

Because he thought he had conquered enough land.

b)

Because he was so horrified when he saw the violence and bloodshed of the war.

c)

Because he was afraid of other nations.

66.

The Lion Capital has ___________ lions carved on it.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

67.

Which city was the gateway to the north-west?

a)

Kalsi

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Taxila

d)

Ujjain

68.

The Mauryan empire was founded (a)   years ago

69.

Where is the bull sculpture in the picture currently located at ?

(a)  

70.

The mauryan empire collapsed about 1200 years ago.

a)

True

b)

False

71.

Which city is the capital of the Mauryas?

a)

Meerut

b)

Patilaputra

c)

Taxila

72.

Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in which language?

a)

Devanagiri

b)

Prakrit

c)

Bengali

d)

Brahmi

73.

Which religion did Ashoka embrace?

a)

Muslim

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhism

d)

Jainism

74.

What is the name of the handbook of governance written by Chanakya?

a)

Chanakya Neeti

b)

Arthaneeti

c)

Arthashastra

75.

Choose the kings that had Kautilya as their chief advisor.

a)

Bindusara

b)

Chandragupta

c)

Ashoka

76.

What was the name of the ambassador who was sent by the greek?

a)

Seleucus nicator

b)

Megasthenes

c)

Alexander

77.

The north-west was important for_____.

a)

Gold and silver

b)

Honey

c)

Blankets

d)

Precious stones

78.

Who founded the mauryan empire ?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Chanakya

c)

Bindusara

79.

Who were the officials that Ashoka appointed for spreading dhamma ?

(a)  

80.
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
81.

Ashoka sent his daughter and son to propagate Buddhism in

a)

Greece

b)

Sri Lanka

c)

Malaysia

d)

Burma

82.

The Lion Capital has ___________ lions carved on it.

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

83.

When members of the same family become rulers one after another, the family is often called -

a)

An empire

b)

A dynasty

c)

A kingdom

d)

Descendants

84.

Chandragupta Maurya was trained and guided by a Brahmin called -

a)

Megasthenes

b)

Dhana Nanda

c)

Chanakya

d)

Bindusara

85.

A book of Governance written by Kautilya -

a)

Arthashastra

b)

Indika

86.

________ was the capital city of the Mauryas.

a)

Taxila

b)

Pataliputra

c)

Ujjain

d)

Kalinga

87.

____________ lay on the route from North to South India.

a)

Ujjain

b)

Taxila

c)

Pataliputra

d)

Kalinga

88.

The only kingdom Bindusara wasn't able to annex was -

a)

Marwar

b)

Mysore

c)

Taxila

d)

Kalinga

89.

____________ is known as the only ruler who 'Gave up War after Victory'.

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

90.

Ashokan Edicts are engraved in the ______________ script.

a)

Prakrit

b)

Sanskrit

c)

Aramaic

d)

Brahmi

91.

The _________ War changed Ashoka into a peace lover.

a)

Kalinga

b)

Magadha

c)

Panipat

d)

Buxar

92.

Chandragupta Maurya's son was -

a)

Ashoka

b)

Bindusara

93.

The Mauryan Empire was divided into political divisions called -

a)

Provinces

b)

States

94.

___________ was the main source of revenue for the Mauryan Empire.

a)

Taxation

b)

Tributes

95.

Choose the correct order of the Mauryan Rulers.

a)

1) Ashoka 2) Bindusara 3) Chandragupta Maurya

b)

1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Ashoka 3) Bindusara

c)

1) Bindusara 2) Ashoka 3) Chandragupta Maurya

d)

1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Bindusara 3) Ashoka

96.

The lions are carved from which material?

a)

Metal

b)

Mud

c)

Stone

97.

Who was Ashoka's grandfather?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Akbar

c)

Tansen

d)

Krishnadevaraya

98.

Ashoka Sent Messages About His Dhamma To His Subjects Through?

a)

Traders.

b)

He Sent Messages By Himself.

c)

Camels And Horses

d)

Dhamma Mahamattas

99.

Ashoka Was AKA (Also Known As)....

a)

Cruel Ashoka

b)

Mighty Ashoka

c)

Ashoka The Cruelest Of Them All

d)

Ashoka The Dangerous

e)

Sweet Ashoka

100.

Ashoka Wanted Slaves To Be Treated Like Normal People.

a)

False

b)

True

101.

Ashoka Felt The Pain That The Soldiers And Knights Of Kalinga Were Going Through.

a)

True

b)

False

102.

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a)

It Was Amazing! :0

b)

I Liked It. :D

c)

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d)

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e)

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103.

The War That Changed Ashoka's Life Forever Was (a)  

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