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WorksheetsQuiz on Chandragupta Maurya and Ashoka
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Who trained Chandragupta Maurya in the art of warfare?
Dhanananda
Seleucus
Vishnugupta
Megasthenes
What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?
Takshashila
Kalinga
Pataliputra
Sarnath
Which territories did Seleucus surrender to Chandragupta Maurya?
Patna and Bihar
Mysuru and Karnataka
Afghanistan and Baluchistan
Kalinga and Odisha
What is the name of the book written by Megasthenes?
Indica
Arthashastra
Sallekhana
Dharma
What significant event did Ashoka declare in the eighth year of his reign?
The spread of Buddhism
The Kalinga War
The founding of the Mauryan Empire
The construction of stupas
What did Ashoka decide after witnessing the aftermath of the Kalinga War?
To build more temples
To expand his empire further
To promote peace and Dharma
To wage more wars
What was the role of Dharma Mahamatras in the Mauryan administration?
To lead the army
To promote good moral conduct
To collect taxes
To settle disputes
Which script is used in Ashoka's inscriptions?
Brahmi
Arabic
Latin
Cyrillic
What vow did Chandragupta Maurya undertake in his last days?
Dharma
Buddhism
Kautilya
Sallekhana
What is the significance of the Maski inscription?
It details the Mauryan administrative system
It describes the Kalinga War
It is the oldest inscription in India
It mentions Ashoka's name for the first time
