Maurya Period

Maurya Period

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  1. In Arthashastra, the superintendent of commerce is known as








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    Kautilya talked of the various heads of the different branches of the civil service, The superintendent of the civilservice. The suprintendent of trade (Panyadhyaksha) was to head the commercial service, including intenal and external trade.

    Correct Option: A

    Kautilya talked of the various heads of the different branches of the civil service, The superintendent of the civilservice. The suprintendent of trade (Panyadhyaksha) was to head the commercial service, including intenal and external trade.

  1. How many Tithas were mentioned in Arthashastra?








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    18

    Correct Option: B

    18

  1. Which among the following was the first empire to stretch from sea to sea from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian sea?








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    The Mauryan empire become the first to stretch from sea to sea - from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. More probable it was intended to engross the lucrative maritime trade in timbers, textitles, spices, gems and precious metals between the ports of India and the Persian Gulf.

    Correct Option: B

    The Mauryan empire become the first to stretch from sea to sea - from the Bay of Bengal to the Arabian Sea. More probable it was intended to engross the lucrative maritime trade in timbers, textitles, spices, gems and precious metals between the ports of India and the Persian Gulf.

  1. Who was the son of Ashoka mentioned in an inscription?








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    The Buddhist texts mention about the family for Ashoka. His first wife was a princess of Ujjaini called Devi or Vedisa. His two other wives were Karuvaki and Asandhimitra. Ashoka's only son mentioned in inscriptions is Tivara, who was born to Karuvaki. The name of Karuvaki and Tivara are mentioned in Queen's edict.

    Correct Option: C

    The Buddhist texts mention about the family for Ashoka. His first wife was a princess of Ujjaini called Devi or Vedisa. His two other wives were Karuvaki and Asandhimitra. Ashoka's only son mentioned in inscriptions is Tivara, who was born to Karuvaki. The name of Karuvaki and Tivara are mentioned in Queen's edict.

  1. Which of the following Ashoka inscriptions is in Kharosthi script?








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    The inscriptions of Ashoka are written in two scripts known as Brahmi and Kharosthi. kharosthi script has been used in the inscriptions found at Shahbazgarhi in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and Manshera also in Pakistan

    Correct Option: D

    The inscriptions of Ashoka are written in two scripts known as Brahmi and Kharosthi. kharosthi script has been used in the inscriptions found at Shahbazgarhi in Mardan District of Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan and Manshera also in Pakistan