Ancient History (Maurya Dynasty)

Quiz: Maurya Dynasty

1. Who was the primary architect of the Maurya Dynasty’s administration and military strategy?

• A) Ashoka
• B) Chandragupta Maurya
• C) Kautilya
• D) Bindusara

2. Which text, written by Kautilya, is a significant work on statecraft and governance during the Maurya period?

• A) Ramayana
• B) Arthashastra
• C) Mahabharata
• D) Manusmriti

3. The edicts of which Maurya emperor are inscribed on rock and pillar throughout India?

• A) Ashoka
• B) Chandragupta Maurya
• C) Bindusara
• D) Samudragupta

4. The Mauryan empire reached its greatest extent under which ruler?

• A) Chandragupta Maurya
• B) Ashoka
• C) Bindusara
• D) Kautilya

5. Which battle Emperor Ashoka and marked a significant shift in his policies towards non-violence?

• A) Battle of Kalinga
• B) Battle of Plassey
• C) Battle of the Hydaspes
• D) Battle of Panipat

6. Which city was the capital of the Maurya Dynasty under Chandragupta Maurya?

• A) Pataliputra
• B) Taxila
• C) Ujjain
• D) Kashi

7. Who was the advisor and chief minister to Chandragupta Maurya, known for his role in establishing the Maurya Dynasty?

• A) Kautilya
• B) Aryabhata
• C) Kalidasa
• D) Charaka

8. Which famous ancient text, attributed to Kautilya, discusses strategies for ruling and administration?

• A) Manusmriti
• B) Bhagavad Gita
• C) Arthashastra
• D) Ramayana

9. During which ruler’s reign did the Maurya Empire experience the peak of its cultural and political influence?

• A) Chandragupta Maurya
• B) Ashoka
• C) Bindusara
• D) Samudragupta

10. Which Mauryan ruler was known for his diplomatic relations with the Hellenistic world?

• A) Chandragupta Maurya
• B) Ashoka
• C) Bindusara
• D) Kautilya