Mauryan Empire MCQs for CET Graduate
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CET Graduate — Ancient Period — Mauryan Empire
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Question 1 of 20
Which of the following mythical observations about India was recorded by Megasthenes?
Question 2 of 20
The 'Lomash Rishi' cave in Barabar Hills was constructed by whom?
Question 3 of 20
Which period is associated with the construction of the Dhamek Stupa?
Question 4 of 20
Which of the following units of local administration comprised 400 villages?
Question 5 of 20
Match List-I (Official) with List-II (Role) and select the correct answer: List-I A. Antapal B. Durgapal C. Aatvik D. Prashasta List-II 1. Head of Forest Department 2. Chief of Border Defense 3. Head of Correspondence Department 4. Chief of Forts
Question 6 of 20
The famous 'Yakshini' statue found at Didarganj (near Patna) is also known as:
Question 7 of 20
Match List-I with List-II regarding the locations of Mauryan Pillars found in Bihar: List-I (Pillar) A. Lauriya Nandangarh B. Lauriya Araraj C. Rampurva List-II (Location/Features) i. Champaran (Lion Capital) ii. Champaran (Bull Capital) iii. Champaran (Single Lion)
Question 8 of 20
Which Mauryan highway connected Taxila in the North-West to Tamralipti in the East?
Question 9 of 20
Which animal symbolizes 'Valour' (Shaurya) on the Sarnath Pillar?
Question 10 of 20
What significant artifact was found at Bulandibagh?
Question 11 of 20
Where is the Sanchi Stupa located?
Question 12 of 20
Which category of spies in the Mauryan administration were known as 'Sanstha'?
Question 13 of 20
Which city was founded by Ashoka in Nepal?
Question 14 of 20
From where was the statue of a dancer and a chariot wheel discovered?
Question 15 of 20
Which of the following pillar edicts was NOT moved by Firoz Shah Tughlaq?
Question 16 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Bhabru Edict: 1. It was found in Viratnagar (Jaipur). 2. In this edict, Ashoka refers to himself as the 'Emperor of Magadha'. 3. It expresses Ashoka's faith in the Triratna (Buddha, Dhamma, Sangha). Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Question 17 of 20
In the context of Mauryan Cave Architecture, the caves at Barabar Hills were donated by Ashoka to the monks of which sect?
Question 18 of 20
Which officer title is associated with the propagation of Dhamma in Ashoka's 5th Rock Edict?
Question 19 of 20
The 'Dharmasthiya' court in the Mauryan judicial system dealt with which type of cases?
Question 20 of 20