Indian History MCQ Set-28

Maurya Empire MCQ for SSC, UPSC , NDA, State PSC, Railway recruitment examinations, Police recruitment examinations and related government job recruitments examinations by the state governments and the union government of India.

Q.1 Which of the following dynasty ruled over Magadha after the Maurya Empire?

A. Shunga

B. Vakataka

C. Satavahana

D. Gupta

Answer: A. Shunga

Note: Shunga dynasty, established in 185 BCE after 60 years from the death of Ashoka was Brahmin dynasty.

Q.2 In which of the following Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa portrayed the decline of Nandas at the hand of Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya?

A. Malavikagnimitram

B. Vikramorvasiyam

C. Shakuntala

D. None of these

Answer: A. Malavikagnimitram

Q.3 Which of the following Nanda king was defeated by Chanakya and Chandragupta Maurya?

A. Dhana Nanda

B. Kaivarta Nanda

C. Pandugati

D. None of these

Answer: A. Dhana Nanda

Q.4 Which of the following Maurya king had the name ‘Devanama Piyadassi’?

A. Chandragupta Maurya

B. Ashoka

C. Bindusara

D. Samprati

Answer: B. Ashoka

Q.5 Which of the following is the most accurate description of the Maurya Empire under Ashoka?

A. Centralized Monarchy

B. Centralized Autocracy

C. Enlightened Despotism

D. None of these

Answer: C. Enlightened Despotism

Q.6 Who among the following were spatial(Sthaanik) during the Maurya Empire?

A. Finance Minister

B. District Administrator

C. City Administrator

D. Leader of the Army

Answer: B. District Administrator

Q.7 As per the book “Indica”, the Mauryan society was divided into seven classes; who was the author of the book “Indica”?

A. Chanakya

B. Megasthenes

C. Ashoka

D. None of these

Answer: B. Megasthenes

Note: Greek ambassador Megasthenes visited the India around 300 BCE. According to his book “Indica”, the society under the Maurya Empire was divided into seven classes, these are: the wise men (Brahmins), farmers, herdsmen, artisans, soldiers, over lookers and government officials including army and navy officers.

Q.8 The Kalinga war between Ashoka and the state of Kalinga ended in which year?

A. 261 BCE

C. 200 BCE

D. 132 BCE

D. 256 BCE

Answer: A. 261 BCE

Q.9 Arthasastra was written by:

A. Chandragupta

B. Vishnugupta

C. Bindusara

D. Ashoka

Answer: B. Vishnugupta

Note: Arthasastra was written by Chanakya. Chanakya was also known as Kautilya and Vishnugupta.

Q.10 Which of the following event brought profound change in Maurya Emperor Ashoka’s administrative policy?

A. Ashoka embracing Buddhism

B. Kalinga war

C. Death of Chanakya

D. None of these

Answer: B. Kalinga War

Note: After the massive bloodshed in the Kalinga war, Ashoka adopted Buddhism under the Buddhist Monk Upagupta and abandoned the policy of physical conquest and adopted the policy of cultural conquest.

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