MCQs
Who was the founder of Mauryan Empire?
a) Chanakya
b) Ashoka
c) Chandragupta
c) Chandragupta
What is Arthashastra?
A book on kingship and governance.
The Last Magadha Ruler is Defeated by ________. Mauryan Empire Is Founded.
Chandragupta Maurya
How was Indian subcontinent ruled before the Mauryan Empire?
It was fragmented into hundreds of kingdoms that were ruled by regional chiefs.
When did Alexander and his troops enter India?
a) 325 BCE
b) 327 BCE
c) 330 BCE
b) 327 BCE
What is Dhamma?
Dhamma is the right way of living and understanding life in Buddhism.
After the Battle of Kalinga, Ashoka the Fierce was impacted by the violence of war and adopted ____.
Buddhism
Why was Ashoka called "Ashoka the Fierce"?
He was called Ashoka the Fierce as he had a massive temper and was very wicked and cruel.
When was Mauryan Empire found?
a) 558 BCE
b) 327 BCE
c) 322 BCE
c) 322 BCE
Who was Kautilya (Chanakya)?
He was Chandragupta's chief minister and counsellor who wrote Arthashastra.
Kautilya wrote the book on kingship and governance named ________.
Arthashastra
What prepared him to build an empire that would last for more than a century?
His training in battle and resilience to succeed prepared him.
What is Ashoka's work?
a) Stone Pillars
b) Adopted Buddhism
c) all of the above
c) all of the above
Who was Chadragupta Maurya?
He was the founder of Mauryan Empire. He killed the cruel king of Magadha Empire, Dhana Nanda, and became the ruler of Indian sub-continent.
Language: ___ and _____ were used to write the messages on the rock pillars.
Pali & Prakrit
What was the effect of Alexander and his troops entering India?
It opened the opportunity for other groups to seize control.
Where was the capital state of Mauryan Empire when first found?
a) Patalliputra
b) Patalla
c) Mathura
a) Patalliputra
Who was Ashoka the Great / Ashoka the Fierce?
He was the grandson of the founder of Mauryan Empire and was the third ruler of Mauryan Empire. He adopted Buddhism in Mauryan Empire.
Before the Mauryan Empire, the Indian subcontinent was fragmented into hundreds of kingdoms that were ruled by powerful _____ _____ who engaged in ____ using their small armies.
regional chiefs & warfare
Why did Kautilya decided to kill Dhana Nanda, the king of Magadha Empire?
The insults from Dhana Nanda made Kautilya determined to kill the king.