Q. The most striking example of the architectural closeness between Achaemenid Iran and Mauryan India was (a) The stone elephant at Dhauli (b) The lion-capital at Sarnath (c) The royal palace at Pataliputra (d) Terracotta objects found at various Mauryan sites Ans: (c) The royal palace at Pataliputra
Q. Which of the following was not one of Hellenic kings to whom diplomatic missions were sent by Ashoka? (a) Xerxes of Macedonia (b) Antiochus II Theos of Syria (c) Ptolemy II Philadelphos of Egypt (d) Antigonus Gonatas of Macedonia Ans: (a) Xerxes of Macedonia
Q. Who of the following was not one of the later Mauryas who succeeded Ashoka? (a) Dasharatha (b) Samprati (c) Shalishuka (d) Shubhagasena Ans: (d) Shubhagasena
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Mauryan Council of Ministers (mantri-parishad) is not correct? (a) The members of the council were personally selected by the king (b) The number of members of the council was fixed and it consisted of three councillors and a Chief Minister (c) It was specially consulted in times
Q. The officer of the Central Government, who was in-charge of collection of revenue, was: (a) Adhyaksha or Superintendent of Departments (b) Sannidhata or High Treasurer (c) Samaharta or Collector General (d) Karmika or Clerk Ans: (c) Samaharta or Collector General Explanation: The officer of the Central Government who was in charge of the collection
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Q. Pushyamitra Sunga, who killed the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha and founded the Sunga dynasty, was a: (a) Prime Minister of the Mauryas (b) General of the Mauryas (c) Both (a) and (b) above (d) Feudatory ruler Ans: (b) General of the Mauryas Explanation: Pushyamitra Sunga, who killed the last Mauryan ruler Brihadratha and founded
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Q. Which of the following statements about the Mauryan kings is not correct? (a) They had extensive powers encompassing administrative, judicial, and legislative functions (b) They laid claim to divinity (c) Appointments to the most important offices were made by the ruler himself (d) The kings often laid down codes of regulation for the guidance
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Q. Which of the following would be the most accurate description of the Mauryan monarchy under Ashoka? (a) Enlightened despotism (b) Centralised autocracy (c) Paternal despotism (d) Guided democracy Ans: (c) Paternal despotism Explanation: The most accurate description of the Mauryan monarchy under Ashoka would be (c) Paternal despotism. During Ashoka’s reign, which lasted from
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Q. Which of the following was not one of the checks on the powers of the Mauryan kings? (a) Customs of the land (b) Guilds (c) Brahmins (d) Mantri-parishad Ans: (c) Brahmins
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Q. From which of the following months did the Mauryan fiscal year use to begin? (a) Phalgun (March) (b) Asadha (July) (c) Jyestha (June) (d) Pausa-Magha (January-February) Ans: (b) Asadha (July)
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