Free Test Maurya – Civil S...

Q1: Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?

A. Ashoka B. Bindusara C. Chandragupta Maurya D. Bimbisara

Q2: Who was the advisor and mentor of Chandragupta Maurya?

A. Kautilya B. Patanjali C. Panini D. Vishnugupta

Q3: Which text is authored by Kautilya?

A. Mahabhashya B. Arthashastra C. Ashtadhyayi D. Mudrarakshasa

Q4: Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya?

A. Ashoka B. Bindusara C. Samudragupta D. Ajatashatru

Q5: Who was the greatest Mauryan ruler?

A. Bindusara B. Bimbisara C. Ashoka D. Ajatashatru

Q6: Which battle led Ashoka to embrace Buddhism?

A. Battle of Kalinga B. Battle of Taxila C. Battle of Panipat D. Battle of Magadha

Q7: What was the capital of the Maurya Empire?

A. Ujjain B. Rajagriha C. Pataliputra D. Takshashila

Q8: Who was the father of Bindusara?

A. Ashoka B. Chandragupta Maurya C. Ajatashatru D. Kanishka

Q9: Which foreign ruler’s ambassador visited Ashoka’s court?

A. Megasthenes B. Fa-Hien C. Deimachus D. Hiuen Tsang

Q10: Who wrote Indica, a detailed account of India?

A. Panini B. Megasthenes C. Kautilya D. Pliny

Q11: Which Mauryan ruler sent Buddhist missions to Sri Lanka?

A. Bindusara B. Ashoka C. Chandragupta D. Harshavardhana

Q12: Ashoka’s inscriptions were mostly written in which script?

A. Devanagari B. Tamil C. Brahmi D. Kharosthi

Q13: Ashoka’s inscriptions are found in which language?

A. Sanskrit B. Pali C. Prakrit D. Hindi

Q14: What was the title Ashoka adopted after the Kalinga War?

A. Devaputra B. Chakravartin C. Devanampriya D. Satyavadi

Q15: Who among the following was NOT a Mauryan ruler?

A. Chandragupta B. Bindusara C. Ashoka D. Kanishka

Q16: Which dynasty did Chandragupta overthrow to establish the Maurya Empire?

A. Shunga B. Nanda C. Gupta D. Haryanka

Q17: Ashoka convened which Buddhist Council?

A. First B. Second C. Third D. Fourth

Q18: Which of the following is NOT a feature of Mauryan administration?

A. Centralized government B. Spying system C. Republican governance D. Provincial governance

Q19: Which symbol was adopted from the Mauryan period and is used in modern India?

A. Tiger B. Ashoka Chakra C. Sword D. Lotus

Q20: What was the official revenue officer in the Maurya administration called?

A. Samaharta B. Rajuka C. Mahamatya D. Mantri

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