Mauryan Empire Objective GK Question Answer
[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.
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.