Mauryan Empire : Objective Question Answer Set-1
MAURYAN Dynasty: Chandragupta, Bindusara Ashoka GK
1. Who usurped the throne of Magadha in 322 B.C?
[IAS 2003]
A: Chandragupta Maurya
B: Chandragupta II
C: Ashoka
D: Harshavardhana
Answer
Chandragupta Maurya
2. Who is known for conquered the land between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?
A: Ashika
B: Kanishka
C: Bindusara
D: Samudragupta
Answer
Bindusara
3. Who abdicated his throne and migrated to the south to live as Jain ascetic?
[IAS 2003]
A: Chandragupta II
B: Mahapadmananda
C: Chandragupta Maurya
D: Ashika
Answer
Chandragupta Maurya
4. How much extended the Mauryan Empire in the northwest?
[UPSC 1995]
A: Hindukush
B: Afghanisthan
C: Europe
D: Greece
Answer
Hindukush
5. Who is known as the first ‘National Ruler of India’?
A: Bindusara
B: Ashoka
C: Sashanka
D: Chandragupta Maurya
Answer
Chandragupta Maurya
6. ‘Amitraghata, the destroyer of foes’, is known to –
[IAS 2004]
A: Samudragupta
B: Harshabardhan
C: Bindusara
D: Chandragupta Maurya
Answer;
Bindusara
7. Among the following which ambassador came to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
A: Hiuen Tsang
B: Fahien
C: Megasthenese
D: Selucus
Answer
Meghasthenese
8. Chanyka was prime minister during which Mauryan ruler?
[Railway 1994 UPSC 2002]
A: Chandragupta Maurya
b: Ashoka
C: bindusara
D: Ajatsatru
Answer
Chandragupta Maurya
9. Who united the three valleys Ganga, Yamuna and Indus rivers for the first time?
A: Ashoka
B: Samudragupta
C: Chandragupta II
D: Kanishka
Answer
Ashoka
10. Where did Ashoka serve as viceroy before become the great king ?
[CDS 1992]
A: Patliputra
B: Taxila
C: Varanashi
D: Ujjain
Answer
Taxila