Maurya Period


  1. The earliest example of rock cut architecture is evident for the time of









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    Mauryan

    Correct Option: B

    Mauryan


  1. Who were the beneficiaries of Ashoka's donations in the region of Barabar Hill?









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    The edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka. One of the edicts of Ashoka's Barbara cave inscription mentions the donation of Barbara hills region to Ajivika sect.

    Correct Option: B

    The edicts of Ashoka are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka. One of the edicts of Ashoka's Barbara cave inscription mentions the donation of Barbara hills region to Ajivika sect.



  1. Rulers of which of following dynasties maintained diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the west?









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    Mauryan Emperor Bindusara had friendly relations with the Greek king Antiochos-I of Syria. Deimachos was a Syrian Ambassador who came in the court of Bindusara. Maurya Emperor Ashoka the Greate also mentions the names of Hellenic king- Antiochus II of Syria in his 13th rock edict. This shows that Mauryan dynasty maintained the diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the West.

    Correct Option: A

    Mauryan Emperor Bindusara had friendly relations with the Greek king Antiochos-I of Syria. Deimachos was a Syrian Ambassador who came in the court of Bindusara. Maurya Emperor Ashoka the Greate also mentions the names of Hellenic king- Antiochus II of Syria in his 13th rock edict. This shows that Mauryan dynasty maintained the diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria in the West.


  1. Who among the following was the Governor of Saurashtra during the reign of Ashoka









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    Yavana Tushaspha was the Governor of Saurashtra in Ashoka,s reign, evidently because Pushyagupta,s son had become a Jain monk and left no descendents behind. Pushyagupta was the Governor of Saurashtra appointed by the Chandragupta Maurya.

    Correct Option: A

    Yavana Tushaspha was the Governor of Saurashtra in Ashoka,s reign, evidently because Pushyagupta,s son had become a Jain monk and left no descendents behind. Pushyagupta was the Governor of Saurashtra appointed by the Chandragupta Maurya.



  1. Who among the following said that Chandragupta Maurya overran and subdued the whole of India with an army of six lakhs?









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    Plutarch

    Correct Option: C

    Plutarch