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SSC CGL History – The Mauryan Empire – Level 1 · Warm-up · Tier I Level – 12 questions, subject: History & Culture of India. Every question has the correct answer with a one-line explanation; tap "Show Answer". Free practice for TNPSC, UPSC, SSC, Bank and RRB exams – Shanmugam IAS Academy, Coimbatore.

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1.  
In the Arthashastra, the superintendent of trade was called the:

Correct Answer: D [panyadhyaksha]

Explanation:

Panyadhyaksha – trade; akaradhyaksha – mines; samaharta – revenue; sannidhata – treasury.

2.  
By Buddhist tradition, the monk who guided Ashoka in the faith was:

Correct Answer: A [Upagupta]

Explanation:

Upagupta – Ashoka; Nagasena – Menander; Ashvaghosha and Vasumitra – Kanishka's age.

3.  
The capital of the Mauryan empire was:

Correct Answer: C [Pataliputra]

Explanation:

Pataliputra (Patna), founded by Udayin; Taxila and Ujjayini were provincial capitals; Rajagriha was the old Magadha capital.

4.  
The Nagarjuni hill caves were given to the Ajivikas by:

Correct Answer: B [Dasharatha]

Explanation:

Dasharatha, Ashoka's grandson – Nagarjuni; Ashoka – Barabar.

5.  
Which king of Syria is named in Ashoka's Rock Edict XIII?

Correct Answer: C [Antiochus II]

Explanation:

Antiochus II – Syria; Ptolemy II – Egypt; Antigonus Gonatas – Macedonia; Magas – Cyrene.

6.  
Most Ashokan edicts are written in which language?

Correct Answer: D [Prakrit]

Explanation:

Language Prakrit, script mostly Brahmi; Kharosthi in the north-west; Greek and Aramaic at Kandahar.

7.  
The Sarnath lion capital of Ashoka is now:

Correct Answer: B [the State Emblem of India]

Explanation:

Adopted as the State Emblem on 26 January 1950 – three lions visible, Satyameva Jayate below.

8.  
The polished statue of a yakshi holding a chauri, often dated to the Mauryan age, was found at:

Correct Answer: A [Didarganj (Patna)]

Explanation:

Didarganj Yakshi – Patna; it shows the Mauryan polish.

9.  
The last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha was killed by:

Correct Answer: B [Pushyamitra Shunga]

Explanation:

Pushyamitra Shunga, Brihadratha's general, killed him c.

10.  
Fill in the blankAshoka's Rock Edict II speaks of arranging ______ for humans and animals.

Correct Answer: A [medical care]

Explanation:

Rock Edict II – medical treatment and medicinal herbs for humans and animals.

11.  
Ashoka's officers appointed to spread Dhamma were called:

Correct Answer: C [Dhamma-mahamattas]

Explanation:

Dhamma-mahamattas – officers of Dhamma.

12.  
How many statements are trueHow many of these statements about Chandragupta Maurya are correct?
I. He was helped by Chanakya.
II. He defeated Seleucus Nicator.
III. He fought the Kalinga war.

Correct Answer: D [Only two]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. The Kalinga war was Ashoka's.

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