The Maurya and Gupta Empires AFCAT Questions

AFCAT Ancient History

The Maurya and Gupta Empires MCQ Questions


7.
The initial capital of Magadha was:
A.
Vaishali
B.
Pataliputra
C.
Rajagaha (Rajgir)
D.
Champa
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ANSWER :
C. Rajagaha (Rajgir)
8.
Which Mauryan ruler conquered Kalinga?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Dasharatha
C.
Ashoka
D.
Bindusara
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ANSWER :
C. Ashoka
9.
Which of the following was NOT a major political centre in the Mauryan Empire?
A.
Kanchipuram
B.
Ujjayini
C.
Taxila
D.
Suvarnagiri
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ANSWER :
A. Kanchipuram
10.
Suvarnagiri, a Mauryan provincial centre, was likely important for:
A.
Defending against Greek invasions
B.
Iron mining in Jharkhand
C.
Tapping the gold mines of Karnataka
D.
Controlling trade with Central Asia
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ANSWER :
C. Tapping the gold mines of Karnataka
11.
Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were in which language?
A.
Pali
B.
Sanskrit
C.
Tamil
D.
Prakrit
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ANSWER :
D. Prakrit
12.
The script used for Ashokan inscriptions in Afghanistan was:
A.
Prakrit and Pali
B.
Kharosthi only
C.
Brahmi only
D.
Aramaic and Greek
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ANSWER :
D. Aramaic and Greek