Mauryan Empire - Medieval India KAS Online Class 12

Here we discuss important points of Mauryan Empire. We also discuss about Persian and Green Invasion, Rise of Mauryan Empire, Navaratnas of Mauryan Empire, Chanakya etc.

Here we discuss important points of Mauryan Empire. We also discuss about Persian and Green Invasion, Rise of Mauryan Empire, Navaratnas of Mauryan Empire, Chanakya etc.

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Questions and Answers

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• 1. Identify the correct statements related to the Mahajanapatha of Magadha.
• i) The first known ruler of Magadha was Bimbisara
  ii) Magadha became the nerve centre of political activity in north India
  iii) Ajatshatru, the ruler of Magadha belonged to Sisunaga Dynasty
  
  A) I and ii
  B) ii and iii
  C) I and iii
  D) I, ii and iii
• Answer
• A

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• 2. The dynasty which succeeded Haryanka dynasty in Magadha is
• A) Nanda dynasty
  B) Gupta dynasty
  C) Sisunaga dynasty
  D) Maurya dynasty
• Answer
• C

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• 3. Who was the ruler of Magadha during the Invasion of Alexander?
• A) Chandragupta Maurya
  B) Dana Nanda
  C) Mahapatma Nanda
  D) Ajatshatru
• Answer
• B

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• 4. Identify the incorrect statement related to the impact of Persian invasion on North West India.
• A) Trade relations with Persia increased
  B) A new script called Kharoshti was introduced
  C) Philosophers and Scholars of India got ample encouragement
  D) Greek architecture was introduced
• Answer
• D

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• 5. Identify the incorrect statement
• A) Nanda dynasty was founded by Mahapatma Nanda
  B) The Kharoshti script is written from left to right
  C) Patliputra was the capital of Maurya dynasty
  D) Greek architecture flourished after the invasion of Alexander in India
• Answer
• B

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• 6. Who wrote the book Arthashastra, a book on political strategy and governance?
• A) Chanakya
  B) Megasthanese
  C) Chandragupta Maurya
  D) Vishnu Sharma
• Answer
• A

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• 7. Identify the correct statements about Maurya empire
• i) It was founded by Chandragupta Maurya
  ii) Chandragupta Maurya established a rule based on Saptanaga concept
  iii) Megasthenes was the Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus to Mauryan Empire
  
  A) i, ii and iii
  B) ii and iii
  C) i and ii
  D) i and iii
• Answer
• A

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