Maurya Dynasty Questions Answers MCQ

Maurya Dynasty Questions and Answers MCQ (based on previous-year questions) focuses on all topics of Maurya Dynasty ancient Indian history, covering 50 questions. You should practice these MCQs for 30 minutes daily for 1-2 months. This way of systematic learning will prepare you easily for UPSC, SSC, C-TET, State PSC Bank PO, Clerk, and various competitive exams conducted by the state government and central government. Explore the Maurya Dynasty Questions and Answers (MCQ) in the language that suits you best! All MCQ series are accessible in various Indian languages, including Assamese, Bengali, English, Gujarati, Hindi, Kannada, Malayalam, Marathi, Odia, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, and Urdu. Select your preferred language from the drop-down menu below.

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31. Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?

[A] Agraharika

[B] Yukta

[C] Pradeshika

[D] Rajjuka

Correct Answer is: [A] Agraharika

32. Sarnath Pillar was built by

[A] Harshavardhana

[B] Ashoka

[C] Gautam Buddha

[D] Kanishka

Correct Answer is: [B] Ashoka

33. Which one of the following is considered the best Stupa?

[A] Amaravati

[B] Bharhut

[C] Sanchi

[D] Sarnath

Correct Answer is: [C] Sanchi

34. Who first deciphered the Brahmi Script?

[A] A. Cunningham

[B] A. H. Dani

[C] Buhler

[D] James Prinsep

Correct Answer is: [D] James Prinsep

35. Who was the First Britisher to study Ashoka’s edicts?

[A] John Tower

[B] Harry Smith

[C] Charles Metcalfe

[D] James Prinsep

Correct Answer is: [D] James Prinsep

36. In which year Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Seleucus?

[A] 317 B.C.

[B] 315 B.C.

[C] 305 B.C.

[D] 300 B.C.

Correct Answer is: [C] 305 B.C.

37. Who established ‘Rajdharma’ on triplex bases of longanimity, liberty and compassion?

[A] Ashoka

[B] Akbar

[C] Ranjit Singh

[D] Shivaji

Correct Answer is: [A] Ashoka

38. Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka’s empire?

[A] Afghanistan

[B] Bihar

[C] Sri Lanka

[D] Kalinga

Correct Answer is: [C] Sri Lanka

39. In which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka, mention has been made of South Indian kingdoms?

[A] Third Major Rock Edict

[B] Second Major Rock Edict

[C] Ninth Major Rock Edict

[D] First Pillar Inscription

Correct Answer is: [B] Second Major Rock Edict

40. India’s first hospital and herbal gardens were built by

[A] Ashoka

[B] Chandragupta Maurya

[C] Lord Mahavir

[D] Dhanvantari

Correct Answer is: [A] Ashoka

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