Empires in Indian History CDS Questions

Empires in Indian History MCQ Questions

7.
According to Jain tradition, where did Chandragupta Maurya spend his last years?
A.
Pataliputra
B.
Ujjain
C.
Shravana Belagola
D.
Sarnath
ANSWER :
C. Shravana Belagola
8.
Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya?
A.
Ashoka
B.
Bindusara
C.
Dasharatha
D.
Brihadratha
ANSWER :
B. Bindusara
9.
By what title was Bindusara known to Greek writers?
A.
Sandrocottus
B.
Amitrochates
C.
Devanampriya
D.
Priyadarshi
ANSWER :
B. Amitrochates
10.
During whose reign was Ashoka the viceroy of Taxila and Ujjain?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Bindusara
C.
Susima
D.
Dasharatha
ANSWER :
B. Bindusara
11.
Who helped Ashoka acquire the throne of Magadha?
A.
Chanakya
B.
Radhagupta
C.
Vasubandhu
D.
Harisena
ANSWER :
B. Radhagupta
12.
In which year did the Kalinga War take place?
A.
273 BCE
B.
261 BCE
C.
250 BCE
D.
232 BCE
ANSWER :
B. 261 BCE