General Knowledge – Section 1- History of India | Ancient History – Maurya Dynasty | Part 7

91. Which among of the following prohibits remarriage? [UPPCS (Pre) 2003 UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2002]

(A) Jataka (B) Manusmiriti
(C) Yagyavalkya (D) Arthashastra

92. The social status assigned to the foreigners in Indian society by Manu was of the [UPPCS (RI) 2014]

(A) Kshatriyas
(B) Fallen Kshatriyas
(C) Vaishyas
(D) Sudras

93. The last Mauryan emperor was [48th to 52nd BPSC (Pre) 2008]

(A) Jaloka
(B) Avanti Verma
(C) Nandi Vardhana
(D) Brihadratha

94. Realising the need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area, was [UPPCS (Mains) 2002, 2007]

(A) Chandragupta Maurya
(B) Ashoka
(C) Rudradaman
(D) Skanda Gupta

95. In which of the following inscrip-tion mentioned Chandragupta and Ashoka both? [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2004]

(A) Nasik inscription of Gautami putra Shatkarni

(B) Junagarh inscription of Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman

(C) Girnar inscription of Ashoka
(D) Junagarh inscription of Skandgupta

96. In which of the following inscriptions, Ashoka’s edicts are also found? [UPPCS (Mains) 2016]

(A) Junagarh inscription of
Mahakshatrapa Rudradaman
(B) Nashik Prashasti regarding
Gautamiputra Satakarni
(C) Hathigumpha inscription of
Kharvavela
(D) None of the above

97. Consider the following statements.

1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadaratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.

2. The last Sunga King, Devabhuti, was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.

3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras. Which of these statements is/are correct? [IAS (Pre) 2003]
(A) 1 and 2 (B) Only 2
(C) Only 3 (D) 1, 2 and 3

98. Which of the following sources mention the occurrence of the third Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka?
1. Inscriptions of Ashoka
2. Dipavamsa
3. Mahavamsa
4. Divyavadana

Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 1 and 4

99. The following Mauryan rulers were the followers of Buddhism
1. Chandragupta
2. Ashoka
3. Bindusara
4. Dasaratha

Select the correct answer. [Karnataka PSC (Pre) 2019 Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2013]
(A) 1 and 2
(B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4
(D) 2 and 4

100. Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below. [Punjab PSC (Pre) 2018 UPPCS (Mains) 2010]

List-I (Place)
(a) Kaushambi (b) Kushinagar
(c) Sarnath (d) Shravasti

List-II (Monuments/Ruins)
1. Dhamek Stupa
2. Ghositarama Monastery
3. Ramabhar Stupa
4. Saheth Maheth

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 1 3 4
(B) 4 3 2 1
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 4 2 1 3

101. In the course of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which route did he follow?

1. Gaya
2. Kapilavastu
3. Kushinagar
4. Lumbini
5. Sarnath
6. Shravasti

Select the correct answer from the code given below. [UPPCS (Pre) 1999]

Code
(A) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6
(B) 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 and 6
(C) 4, 5, 6, 3, 2 and 1
(D) 4, 2, 1, 5, 6 and 3

102. Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India. Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UP Lower Sub. (Pre) 2002]

Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of (A)
(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

103. Assertion (A): The Mauryan kings did not bestow land grants on religious basis. Reason (R): The peasants revolted against land grants. Select the correct answer using the code given below. [UPPCS (Spl) (Mains) 2004]

Code
(A) Both (A) and (R) are true and
(R) is the correct explanation of (A)

(B) Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A)
(C) (A) is true, but (R) is false
(D) (A) is false, but (R) is true

104. Which of the following statements are correct about Mauryan Kings? They developed [UPPCS (Pre) 1990]

1. Culture, Art and Literature
2. Gold coins
3. Provincial Division
4. Kingship to Hindukush

Code
(A) Only 1 (B) Only 2
(C) 1, 2 and 3 (D) 1, 3 and 4

105. According to the ‘Arthashastra’ of Kautilya the following courts existed in the judicial system of Mauryan Age [Chhattisgarh PCS (Pre) 2014]

1. Dharmamahamatra
2. Dharmasthiya
3. Rajjuka
4. Kantakshodhana

Code

(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 1 and 3 (D) 2 and 4

106. The following persons came to India at one time or another

1. Fa-Hien 2. I-Tsing
3. Megasthanese 4. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits are [IAS (Pre) 1999]

(A) 3, 1, 2, 4 (B) 3, 1, 4, 2
(C) 1, 3, 2, 4 (D) 1, 3, 4, 2

107. Match List-I with List-II select the correct answer by using the code given below. [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2001

List-I
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Bindusara
(c) Ashoka
(d) Chanakya

List-II
1. Piyadarshi 2. Sandrocottus
3. Amitraghat 4. Vishnugupta

Code
(a) (b) (c) (d)
(A) 2 3 4 1
(B) 1 3 2 4
(C) 2 3 1 4
(D) 3 4 2 1

108. Who among the following rulers paid attention to the resource management in Girnar region some centuries before the Christian era?

1. Mahapadma Nanda
2. Ashoka
3. Chandragupta Maurya
4. Rudradaman  Select the correct answer using thecode given below. [UP UDA/LDA (Pre) 2006]

Code
(A) 1 and 2 (B) 2 and 3
(C) 3 and 4 (D) 2, 3 and 4

109. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? [UPPCS (Spl)(Mains) 2004]

1. Lothal – Ancient Dockyard
2. Sarnath – First Sermon of Buddha
3. Rajgir – Lion Capital of Ashoka
4. Nalanda – Great Seat of Buddhist Learning Select the correct answer using the code given below.

Code
(A) 1, 2, 3 and 4 (B) 3 and 4
(C) 1, 2 and 4 (D) 1 and 2

 

Answer Sheet:-

91. (B)

92. (B)

93. (D)

94. (A)

95. (B)

96. (A)

97. (D)

98. (B)

99. (D)

100. (C)

101. (B)

102. (A)

103. (C)

104. (D)

105. (D)

106. (B)

107. (C)

108. (B)

109. (C)

 

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