The Maurya and Gupta Empires AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Ancient History

The Maurya and Gupta Empires MCQ Questions


1.
Who founded the Mauryan Empire around 321 BCE?
A.
Ashoka the Great
B.
Bindusara
C.
Chandragupta II
D.
Chandragupta Maurya
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ANSWER :
D. Chandragupta Maurya
2.
Who deciphered the Brahmi and Kharosthi scripts in 1838?
A.
William Jones
B.
Colin Mackenzie
C.
James Prinsep
D.
Alexander Cunningham
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ANSWER :
C. James Prinsep
3.
The title 'Piyadassi' used in Ashokan inscriptions means:
A.
Beloved of the gods
B.
Protector of dharma
C.
Conqueror of the world
D.
Pleasant to behold
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ANSWER :
D. Pleasant to behold
4.
Who was the Greek ambassador to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
A.
Seleucus Nicator
B.
Pliny the Elder
C.
Megasthenes
D.
Herodotus
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ANSWER :
C. Megasthenes
5.
The Arthashastra is traditionally attributed to:
A.
Megasthenes
B.
Harisena
C.
Patanjali
D.
Kautilya (Chanakya)
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ANSWER :
D. Kautilya (Chanakya)
6.
Which mahajanapada emerged as the most powerful between the 6th and 4th centuries BCE?
A.
Koshala
B.
Gandhara
C.
Avanti
D.
Magadha
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ANSWER :
D. Magadha