I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy.,II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance),,III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin., Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy?
1. Only I
2. Only II
3. Both I ; II
4. I II ; III
In which one of the following do we come across a detailed account of the municipal administration of Mauryas?
1.The Arthashastra of Kautilya
2.The account of Megasthenes
3.The Mudrarakshasa.
4.Mauryan inscription
Kalinga’s ruler Kharavela gave his protection to
1.Hinduism
2. Shaivism
3.Buddhism
4.Jainism
The author of ‘Arthashastra’ was a contemporary of
1.Ashoka
2.Chandragupta Maurya
3.Samudragupta
4.Chandragupta Vikramaditya
The best specimens of Mauryan art are represented by their
1.Stupas
2.Pillars
3.Chaityas
4.Caves
The great silk-route to the Indians was opened by
1.Kanishka
2.Ashoka
3.Harsha
4.Fa-Hien
The Mauryan sculptors had attained the highest perfection in the carving of
1. floral designs
2.pillars
3.animal figures
4.yaksha figures
The Sultan of Delhi who transferred two monolithic Mauryan pillars to Delhi to beautify his capital, was
1.Iltutmish
2.Alauddin Khalji
3.Firuz Tughluq
4. Muhammad-bin-Tughluq
Which among the following Kavya of Sanskrit, deal with court intrigues & access to power of Chandragupta Maurya?
1.Mrichhakatika
2.Ritusamhara
3.Kumarasambhava
4.Mudrarakshahsa
Which Mauryan king holds the title of Amitraghata?
1.Bimbisar
2.Chandragupta Maurya
3.Bindusara
4.Ashoka
Which of the following dynasty succeeded the Mauryas?
1.Satavahanas
2.Sungas
3.Yavanas
4.Pandya
Which one of the following is the principle source of information of Ashoka’s campaign against Kalinga?
1.Pillar Edict-VII
2.Mahavamsa
3.Divyavadana
4.Rock Edict-XIII
Who started the Saka Era which is still used by the Government of India?
1.Kanishka
2.Vikramaditya
3.Samudra Gupta
4.Ashoka
Who were the first kings to issue gold coins in India?
1.Mauryas
2.Indo-Greeks
3.Guptas
4.Kushans
Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?
1.Ajatsatru
2.Bindusara
3.Chandragupta Maurya
4.None of the these
Yavanika or curtain was introduced in Indian theatre by which of the following?
1.Shakas
2.Parthians
3.Greeks
4.Kushans
After Alexander’s death the Eastern part of his empire came under
1.Seleucus Nicator
2.Menander
3.Rudradaman
4.Kanishka
Alexander and Porus fought a battle at
1.Hydaspes
2.Rajasthan
3.Panipat
4.Train
Arrange the following Magadhan dynasties in chronological order-,I. Nandas,II. Shisu nagas,III. Mauryas,IV. Hariyankas
1.IV II III and I
2. II I IV and III
3. IV II I and III
4. III I IV and II
Arthasastra was written by
1.Dhanananda
2.Kautilya
3.Bimbisara
4.Pushyamitra
Ashoka spread Buddhism all over India and Ceylon by
1.Teaching the Triratnas
2.Sending the Dharma Mahamantras
3.Wagins wars
4.Becoming a Buddhist Monk
Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. ,Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.
1.Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. ,Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.
2.Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
3. A is true but R is false
4.A is false but R is true
Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in
1.Swarnagiri
2.Taxila
3.Ujjain
4.Tosali
Bindusara was the son of?
1.Ashoka
2.Akbar
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4.Shivaji
Chandra Gupta Maurya spend his last days here
1.Kashi
2.Pataliputra
3.Ujjain
4.Shravanabelagola
Chandragupta Maurya was an ardent follower of __________
1.Sikhism
2.Jainism
3.Buddhism
4.Jewism
Chandragupta Maurya was born in
1.340 BC B.
2.563 BC
3.189 BC
4. 99 BC
Chandragupta Maurya was__________
1. A benevolent despot
2.Autocrat
3.Democrat
4.A pious ruler
Chandragupta Maurya with the help of Chanakya decided to overthrow the Nandas because
1.Chanakya had been humiliated by the Nandas
2. the Nandas were low-born
3.the Nandas had accumulated a great deal of wealth by extortion and oppression of the people .
4.Chanakya wanted to restore the ideal of Kshatriya rule
Charak was the famous court physician of
1. Harsha
2.Chandra Gupta Maurya
3.Ashoka
4.Kanishka
Dharmamahamatras were __________ during the Mauryans
1.Officials
2.Buddhist Monks
3.Jain Monks
4.Soldiers
During the reign of Bindusara there was unrest at __________
1.Ujjayani
2.Pushkalavati
3.Taxila
4.Rajagriha
Harshavardhana moved his capital from __________ to __________
1.Thanesar Kannauj
2.Delhi Deogiri
3.Kamboj Kannauj
4.Valabhi Delhi
In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year A.
1.260 BC
2.261 BC
3.126 BC
4.232 BC
In which Rock Edict Ashoka mentions about the casualities of Kalinga War and declares the renunciation of war?
1.Maski Edict
2.Rock Edict XIII
3.Rock Edict XI
4.Rock Edict X
Mauryan Dynasty was founded by
1.Ashoka
2.Chandragupta Maurya
3.Pushyamitra
4.Ajatasatru
Megasthanes, the ambassador of Selucus at the Mauryan court in Pataliputra, wrote an account of the period in his book
1.Travels of Megasthanes
2.Indika
3.Indicoplecusts
4.Both (b) and (c)
Mohammed-bin-Qasim conquered Sindh in the year
1.712
2.231
3.245
4.710
Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court ?
1.Alexander
2.Megasthanese
3.Plato
4.Aristotle
Name the Greek Ambassador at the Mauryan Court ?
1.Alexander
2.Megasthanese
3.Plato
4.Aristotle
Puruspura is the other name for
1.Patna
2.Pataliputra
3.Peshawar
4.Punjab
Puruspura is the other name for
1.Patna
2.Pataliputra
3.Peshawar
4.Punjab
Satvahanas minted their coins predominantly in
1.Lead
2.Silver
3.Gold
4.Copper
Seleucus Nicator was defeated by
1.Ashoka
2.Chandragupta Maurya
3.Bindu Sara
4.Brihadratha
The capital of Kanishka was
1.Puruspura
2.Benares
3.Allahabad
4.Sarnath
The capital of the Mauryan kingdom was located at
1.Pataliputra
2.Vaishali
3.Lumbini
4.Gaya
The correct descending order of the Mauryan officers, at the district level, was
1.Rajuka pradeshika yukta
2.Yukta rajuka pradeshika
3.Pradeshika yukta rajuka
4.Pradeshika rajuka yukta
The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanskrit play written by Kalidasa
1.Mudrarakshas
2.Devichandragupta
3.Malavikagnimitram
4.Mrichhakatika
The greatest development in the Kushana period was in the field of
1.Religion
2.Art
3.Literature
4.Architecture
The Greatest Kushan leader who got converted to Buddhism was
1.Kujala
2.Virna
3.Kanishka
4.Kadphises
The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya’s Court was
1.Kautilya
2.Seleucus Nicator
3.Megasthenes
4.Justin
The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya’s Court was
1.Kautilya
2.Seleucus Nicator
3.Megasthenes
4.Justin
The Greeks were driven out of India by
1.Chandragupta Maurya
2.Chandragupta Vikramaditya
3.Ashoka
4.Bindusara
The illustrious names of Aryabhatta and Varahamihir are associated with the age of the
1.Guptas
2.Kushanas
3.Mauryas
4.Palas
The last Mauryan king was
1.Pushyamitra Sunga
2.Ashoka
3.Harsha
4.Brihadratha
The Mauryan administration was highly
1.Decentralized
2.Bureaucratic
3.Centralized
4.Despotic
The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was
1.Vishnu Gupta
2.Upagupta
3. Brahma Gupta
4.Brihadratha
The Monk whom Chandragupta Maurya accompanied to South India was _____
1.Asvaghosa
2.Vasumitra
3.Upagupta
4.Bhadrabahu
The most commonly used coin during the Mauryan period was
1.Karashopana
2.Nishka
3.Suvarna
4.Kakini
The official language of the Mauryan Court was
1.Magadhi
2.Prakrit
3.Mythili
4.Sanskrit
The one most important feature of the Mauryan Administration was
1.wide powers enjoyed by the provincial governors
2.the presence of a ‘council of ministers’
3.the presence of vast numerous powers of the bureaucracy
4. an extensive network of spy-system
The ruler of Kharvela was the greatest ruler of which Chedi Dynasty?
1.Cholamandalam
2.Kalinga
3.Kannoj
4.Purushpura
The rulers of which dynasty started the practice of granting tax-free villages to Brahmanas and Buddhist Monks?
1.Satavahanas
2.Mauryas
3.Guptas
4.Cholas
Under Mauryas each province was placed under a__________
1.Prince
2.Commander
3.Council
4.Minister
Upto where did Chandragupta Maurya’s empire extend in the north west?
1.Ravi river
2.indus river
3.Satluj river
4.Hindukush range
Which among the following is the oldest dynasty?
1.Maurya
2.Gupta
3.Kushan
4.Kanva
Which dynasty ruled over ‘Magadha’ after Mauryan Dynasty?
1.Satavahan
2.Shunga
3.Nanda
4.Kanva
Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
1.The third Buddhist Council
2.The Kalinga War
3. His embracing of Buddhism
4.His sending missionary to Ceylon
Which Indian ruler fought the Kalinga War?
1.Samudragupta
2.Chandragupta
3.Shivaji
4.Ashoka
Which of the following could be the most accurate description of the Mauryan monarchy under Ashoka?
1.Enlightened despotism
2.Centralised autocracy
3.Oriental despotism
4.Guided democracy
Which of the following does not represent an important source material for the Mauryan period?
1.Literary works
2.Foreign accounts
3.Numismatic evidence
4.Epigraphic sources
Which of the following is the correct chronological sequence of the ruling dynasties of northern India, from the decline of the Mauryas to the rise of the imperial Guptas?
1.Sungas Indo-Greeks Kushans Sakas and Guptas
2.Sungas Kushans Parthians Sakas and Guptas
3.Sungas Kanvas Indo-Greeks Sakas Parthians and Guptas
4.Kanvas Sungas Indo-Greeks Sakas Parthians and Guptas
Which of the following was not one of the actual cause for the decline of the Mauryan empire?
1.Ashoka’s pacifist policies
2.Division of the empire after Ashoka
3.Foreign aggressions particularly Greek
4.Economic and financial crisis
Which one of the following mentioned division of the Mauryan Society into seven classes?
1.Ashoka’s Edicts
2.Indica
3.Kautilya’s Arthshastra
4.Vishnu Purana
Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?
1.Slavery
2.Rigidity of Caste
3.Prostitution
4.Widow remarriage
Which one of the following was not a characteristic of society in Mauryan times?
1.Slavery
2.Rigidity of Caste
3.Prostitution
4.Widow remarriage
Who amidst the following was a wife of emperor Ashoka who influenced him?
1.Chandalika
2.Charulata
3.Gautami
4.Karuwaki
Who among the following has written the play of Mudrarakshasha (narrates the ascent of the king Chandragupta Maurya)?
1.Kautilya
2.Vishakhadatta
3.Kalidasa
4.Panini
Who among the following was ruler from The Kushan dynasty?
1.Vikarmaditya
2. Danti Durga
3.Khadphises I
4.Pushyamitra
Who among the following was the court physician of Kanishka?
1.Vasumitra
2.Nagarjuna
3.Charaka
4.Patanjali
Who among the following were contemporaries of Kanishka?
1.Kamban Banabhatta Ashvagosha
2.Nagarjuna Ashvagosha Vasumitra
3. Asvagosha Kalidasa Banabhatta
4.Kalidas Kamba Vasumitra
Who amongst the following also had the name ‘Devanama Piyadassi’?
1.Mauryan King Ashoka
2.Mauryan King Chandragupta Maurya
3.. Gautam Buddha
4.Bhagwan Mahavira
Who is called as the ‘second Ashoka’ ?
1.Samudra Gupta
2.Chandra Gupta Maurya
3.Kanishka
4.Harshavardhana
Who took the throne after Chandra Gupta Maurya?
1.Bimbisara
2.Ashoka
3.Bindusara
4.Vishnugupta
Who usurped power from the Mauryas after killing the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha?
1.Pushyamitra Sunga
2.Agnimitra
3.Vasumitra
4.Jyesthamitra
Who was the author of the Kadambari, a great romantic play?
1.Banabhatta
2.Harshavardhana
3.Baskarvardhana
4.Bindusara
Who was the spatial (Sthaanik) during Mauryan’s period?
1.District Administrator
2.Provincial Administrator
3.Village Administrator
4. City Administrator
With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated?
1.Taxila
2.Nalanda
3.Vikramshila
4.Vaishali
With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated?
1. Rudradaman
2.Bimbisara
3.Chandragupta-II
4.Gautamiputra Satakarni