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[MCQ Set 2] Mauryan Empire > GK Question Answer:This is the Second set of Multiple choice Questions from Maurya Empire. All these MCQs are very important for the upcoming examinations like Banking, CGL, SSC, MTS, CHSL, Railway etc.

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MAURYAN Dynasty: Chandragupta, Bindusara Ashoka GK

Now lets try to answer the following Questions below.

1. Who introduced Meghasthenese as an ambassador to come India?

A: Seleucus Nikator

B: Greek King Alexander

C: The Afghans

D: King Puru

Answer

Seleucus Nikator

2. What is the name of the book of Meghasthenese had written?

[CDS 1990]

A: Indica

B: Fo-Kuo-King

C: India

D: Indonama

Answer

Indica

3. The literal meaning of ‘Ashoka’ is –

A: Bereft of sadness

B: Great King

C: Beloved of God

D: Beautiful

Answer

Bereft of sadness

4. Personal name of Ashoka mentions in which edicts?

[IAS 1997]

A: Maski

B: Junagarh edict

C: Hatigumpha edict

D: Kalinga edict

-Maski

5. To whom the title ‘Devanam Priya’ was given?

A: Ashoka

B: Bimsara

C: Chandragupta Maurya

D: Kalashoka

Answer

Ashoka

6. On some inscriptions, Ashoka referred as –

[IAS 1995]

A: Devkriti

B: Devbhakti

C: Priyadarshi

D: Dharmadeva

Answer:

Priyadarshi

7. Which region was not the part of Ashoka empire?

[Railway 1992]

A: Madras

B: Kashmir

C: Kannauj

D: Taxila

Answer

Madras

8.  From which inscriptions we get the information of Ashoka’s Kalinga war?

[CDS 1994]

A: Girnar Inscriptions

B: Minor rock edict

C: Hatigumpha inscription

D: Junagarh Inscirption

Answer

Girnar Inscription

9. Sarnth’s Lion Capital is attributed to –

[Railway 1991]

A: Ashoka

B: Chadragupta Maurya

C: Bindusara

D: Samudragupta

Answer

Ashoka

10. Which picture does not observed on Sarnath Pillar?

A: Deer

B: Elephant

C: Horse

D: Bull

Answer

Deer

11. ‘Dhamma’ word come from which language?

A: Prakrit

B: Sanskrit

C: Hindi

D: Pali

Answer

Prakrit

12. What was the function of ‘Rajukas’ ?

[ CDS 1992 NDA 2003]

A: Administrations of justice

B: Tax collector

C: A Priest

D: Commander

Answer

Administration of justice.

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