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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41. ‘Inspite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism’ validation of this fact is

[A] Pilgrims

[B] Belief in Moksha

[C] Epithet of ‘Devanampriya’

[D] Establishment of veterinary hospitals

Correct Answer is: [C] Epithet of ‘Devanampriya’

42. A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at

[A] Magadha

[B] Pataliputra

[C] Samastipur

[D] Rajgriha

Correct Answer is: [B] Pataliputra

43. Rajjuka’s were

[A] Traders in the Chola Kingdom

[B] Officers in the Mauryan administration

[C] Feudal Lords in the Gupta empire

[D] Soldiers in the Saka army

Correct Answer is: [B] Officers in the Mauryan administration

44. What were ‘Sarthwah’?

[A] Brokers

[B] Convoy of Merchants

[C] Money lender

[D] Pilgrims

Correct Answer is: [B] Convoy of Merchants

45. Who of the following had first decipher the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

[A] George Buhler

[B] James Prinsep

[C] Max Muller

[D] William Jones

Correct Answer is: [B] James Prinsep

46. Pre-Ashokan Brahmi script was found at

[A] Nagarjunakonda

[B] Anuradhapura

[C] Brahmagiri

[D] Maski

Correct Answer is: [B] Anuradhapura

47. Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?

[A] Brahmi

[B] Nandnagari

[C] Sharada

[D] Kharoshti

Correct Answer is: [D] Kharoshti

48. The name by which Ashoka is referred to in his inscriptions is

[A] Chakravarti

[B] Dharmadeva

[C] Dharmakirti

[D] Priyadarshi

Correct Answer is: [D] Priyadarshi

49. Which of the kings has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampriya’ in inscriptions?

[A] Chandragupta Maurya

[B] Ashoka

[C] Samudragupta

[D] Harshavardhana

Correct Answer is: [B] Ashoka

50. Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect?

[A] These are highly polished

[B] These are monolithic

[C] The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

[D] These are parts of architectural structures

Correct Answer is: [D] These are parts of architectural structures

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