The Mauryan Empire UPSC Questions

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The Mauryan Empire MCQ Questions


13.
Emperor Ashoka appointed officials, known as the dhamma mahamatta who went from place to place teaching people about _____.
A.
Sanskrit
B.
Prakrit
C.
Dhamma
D.
Karma
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ANSWER :
C. Dhamma
14.
Ashoka also sent messengers to spread ideas about dhamma to other lands, such as
A.
Syria
B.
Egypt
C.
Greece
D.
All the above
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ANSWER :
D. All the above
15.
Somewhat before the time of the Mauryan empire, about 2400 years ago, emperors in China began building the _____
A.
Great Roads
B.
Great Bath
C.
Great Wall
D.
None of the above
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ANSWER :
C. Great Wall
16.

Which of the following activities was discouraged during the Mauryan Empire, especially under Ashoka's rule?

A.

Goldsmith

B.

Hunting

C.

Trading

D.

Farming

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ANSWER :

B. Hunting

17.
Officials collected _____ from the area under the direct control of the ruler.
A.
Money
B.
Taxes
C.
Revenue
D.
Knowledge
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ANSWER :
B. Taxes
18.
Royal princes often went to the provinces as _____
A.
Manager
B.
Teacher
C.
Chief executive officer
D.
Governor
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ANSWER :
D. Governor