history maurya Interview Questions and Answers
Ques:- The Mauryan administrative centre Samapa can be identified with
A. Brahmagiri
B. Jaugada
C. Dhauli
D. Girnar
Ques:- Who among the following was the Governor of Saurashtra during the reign of Ashoka?
A. Tusashpha
B. Pushyagupta
C. Suvishakha
D. Radhagupta
Ques:- Rulers of which of the following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the west?
A. Maurya
B. Pallava
C. Chola
D. Gupta
Ques:- Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of
A. Social life
B. Political policies
C. Religious life
D. Economic life
Ques:- The most famous educational centre during the period of Mauryan age was
A. Nalanda
B. Ujjain
C. Takshila
D. Vaishali
Ques:- Which of the following Indian king defeated Selecus, the administrator of Sindha and Afghanistan?
A. Chandragupta
B. Kanishka
C. Bindusar
D. Ashoka
Ques:- Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the great?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Pushyamitra Sunga
C. Bimbisara
D. Ashoka
Ques:- The third Buddhist council during the reign of Ashoka was held at
A. Nalanda
B. Pataliputra
C. Rajgirha
D. Vaishali
Ques:- Who built the city of Shrinagar in Kashmir?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Kanishka
C. Ashoka
D. Porus
Ques:- Turamaya mentioned in the inscription of Ashoka was his contemporary king of
A. Macedonia
B. Afghanisthan
C. Syria
D. Egypt
Ques:- The most important source for the study of Mauryan history is
A. Natural Historica
B. Mudrarakshasa
C. Devichandraguptam
D. Arthashastra
Ques:- Where Ashoka sent his son Mahendra as a Buddhist missionary?
A. Tibet
B. Khotan
C. Ceylon
D. Nepal
Ques:- Who were the beneficiaries of Ashoka’s donations in the region of Barabar Hill?
A. Svetambar
B. Digambar
C. Buddhists
D. Ajivikas
Ques:- Who was the writer of Mudrarakshasa?
A. Vishakhdatta
B. Vishnugupta
C. Pushyagupta
D. Kautilya
Ques:- The officers related to survey and settlement work under Ashoka were called
A. Prativedaka
B. Rajukas
C. Dharma Mahamatra
D. Sannidhata
Ques:- Ashoka’s deep devotion to Buddha, Dhamma and Sangha is mentioned in which of the following inscriptions?
A. Rock Edict III
B. Pillar Edict VII
C. Rock Edict XIII
D. Bhabru Minor Rock Edict
Ques:- Which one of the following scripts of ancient India was written from right to left?
A. Kharoshti
B. Pali
C. Prakrit
D. Brahmi