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SSC CGL History – The Mauryan Empire – Level 2 · Exam Level · Tier I Sprint – 15 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.  
Match the followingMatch the province with its capital:
P. Uttarapatha Q. Avantirashtra R. Dakshinapatha S. Kalinga
1. Ujjayini 2. Tosali 3. Taxila 4. Suvarnagiri

Correct Answer: B [P-3, Q-1, R-4, S-2]

Explanation:

Uttarapatha – Taxila; Avantirashtra – Ujjayini; Dakshinapatha – Suvarnagiri; Kalinga – Tosali.

2.  
Chronological orderArrange chronologically:
1. Ashoka's coronation
2. Deimachus at the Mauryan court
3. Third Buddhist Council
4. Chandragupta's accession

Correct Answer: A [4, 2, 1, 3]

Explanation:

Chandragupta's accession (c.

3.  
Ashokan inscriptions in Aramaic have been found at Kandahar and also at:

Correct Answer: D [Laghman]

Explanation:

Laghman (Afghanistan) and Taxila also have Ashokan Aramaic inscriptions.

4.  
The personal name 'Ashoka' appears in which inscription?

Correct Answer: C [Maski minor rock edict]

Explanation:

Most edicts use Devanampiya Piyadasi; Maski gives the name Ashoka.

5.  
Statement-basedWhich of the following statements are correct?
I. The samaharta was the chief collector of revenue.
II. The sannidhata was the chief treasurer.
III. The rajuka was the commander of the navy.

Correct Answer: D [I and II only]

Explanation:

I ✓. II ✓. III ✗. Rajuka – land measurement and justice.

6.  
According to Megasthenes, Pataliputra was administered by:

Correct Answer: C [six committees of five members each]

Explanation:

6 × 5 = 30 members.

7.  
Odd one outFind the odd one out: Girnar, Kalsi, Sopara, Rampurva

Correct Answer: A [Rampurva]

Explanation:

Rampurva has a pillar with a bull capital; Girnar, Kalsi and Sopara have Major Rock Edicts.

8.  
Assertion–Reason
A: Ashoka issued edicts in Greek and Aramaic at Kandahar.
R: Ashoka used scripts and languages that local people could read.

Correct Answer: B [Both A and R are true and R explains A]

Explanation:

Kandahar had Greek and Aramaic readers – so R explains A.

9.  
Reverse question'Devanampiya Piyadasi' is a title of:

Correct Answer: B [Ashoka]

Explanation:

Devanampiya (beloved of the gods) Piyadasi – Ashoka's titles in his edicts.

10.  
The great Mauryan road called the Uttarapatha linked Pataliputra with:

Correct Answer: C [Taxila]

Explanation:

Uttarapatha – Pataliputra to Taxila in the north-west.

11.  
Spot My Mistake'Deimachus was the Greek ambassador at the court of Chandragupta Maurya.' What is wrong?

Correct Answer: D [the king – Deimachus came to Bindusara's court]

Explanation:

Megasthenes – Chandragupta; Deimachus – Bindusara.

12.  
Trick SpotterFastest way to answer 'Which Mauryan ruled when Bindusara's son fought Kalinga?'

Correct Answer: A [Use the C-B-A line: son of B is A (Ashoka)]

Explanation:

C-B-A: Chandragupta → Bindusara → Ashoka.

13.  
Which pillar carries all seven pillar edicts of Ashoka?

Correct Answer: D [Delhi–Topra]

Explanation:

Only the Delhi–Topra pillar has all seven; Firoz Shah Tughlaq moved it to Delhi.

14.  
The Lomas Rishi cave in the Barabar hills is known for:

Correct Answer: C [its carved doorway copying a wooden hut]

Explanation:

Lomas Rishi – doorway imitating timber architecture.

15.  
Ashoka's son and daughter who carried Buddhism to Sri Lanka were:

Correct Answer: B [Mahendra and Sanghamitra]

Explanation:

Buddhist tradition – Mahendra and Sanghamitra.

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