Mauryan Empire MCQs for Patwari
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Patwari — Ancient Period — Mauryan Empire
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Question 1 of 20
Which Mauryan site yields evidence of an '80-pillared hall'?
Question 2 of 20
Megasthenes noted that the Indian society was honest and the crime rate was low. What example did he give to support this?
Question 3 of 20
Which committee of the Mauryan military administration was responsible for the Navy?
Question 4 of 20
In the context of the caves in Barabar Hills, which of the following caves was NOT built by Emperor Ashoka?
Question 5 of 20
Which specific animal figure is found on the Rampurva Pillar?
Question 6 of 20
Which of the following Stupas is considered the oldest and contains relics of Lord Buddha?
Question 7 of 20
Which Mauryan Emperor is specifically noted for employing war prisoners as slaves in production activities?
Question 8 of 20
Where did Chandragupta Maurya receive his education?
Question 9 of 20
Which of the following inscriptions provides evidence of Ashoka being a Buddhist?
Question 10 of 20
Match the following Mauryan rulers with their capitals after the empire's division: List-I (Ruler) A. Dasaratha B. Samprati List-II (Capital) i. Ujjain ii. Pataliputra
Question 11 of 20
Identify the incorrect statement regarding the Allahabad-Prayag Pillar:
Question 12 of 20
Who presided over the 'Kantak Shodhan' (Criminal) courts in the Mauryan administration?
Question 13 of 20
The 'Trimukhi Yaksha' (Three-faced Yaksha) statue was obtained from which location?
Question 14 of 20
Which of the following books is written in a Question-Answer format?
Question 15 of 20
Which script was used in the majority of Ashoka's inscriptions?
Question 16 of 20
What is 'Vapika' in the context of Mauryan history?
Question 17 of 20
What is the number of bodily relics of Lord Buddha usually cited in the context of Sharirik Stupas?
Question 18 of 20
Consider the following statements regarding the Judicial Administration of the Mauryas: 1. 'Dharmasthiya' courts dealt with civil matters. 2. 'Kantak Shodhan' courts dealt with criminal matters. 3. The 'Rajuk' was appointed as a district judge by Ashoka. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Question 19 of 20
Which Mauryan ruler is referred to as 'Amitraghata' (Slayer of Enemies) by Greek historians?
Question 20 of 20