MCQ Questions

Question No. 1

Match the following columns:

Answer :

Question No. 2

Fill in the blanks:

Question No. 3

True or False:

Answer :

(a) Ashoka's empire included the kingdoms of the far or extreme south.

(b) Seleucus sent the Greek ambassador, Megasthenes, to the court of Chandragupta Maurya.

(c) The edicts of Ashoka are written in Sanskrit language.

(d) Kalinga was conquered in 281 BC.

(e) Chandragupta was the founder of Mauryan dynasty.

Question No. 4

One word answer:

Answer :

(a) A group of provinces ruled under a single supreme ruler.

(b) A statement issued by the government for the public.

(c) Dome like structures where Buddhist monks lived.

(d) Structures in which monks lived and prayed.

Question No. 5

Answer the following questions in one or two lines:

Answer :

(1). Who was the founder of the great Mauryan empire?

(2) Who was Ashoka the Great?

(3) What do you understand by Dhamma?

(4) What is the importance of Ashoka's edicts?

(5) Name the books that are the main sources for the study of the Mauryas.

Question No. 6

Answer the following questions in short:

Answer :

(1) Write a short note on Alexander the Great.

(2) Who was Seleucus? What were his terms of surrender to Chandragupta Maurya?

(3) Indicate the three main sources of history of the Mauryan period.

(4) State two causes of the downfall of the Mauryan empire.

(5) Write two important features of the pillars of Ashoka.

(6) Give two reasons for the prosperity of the Mauryan empire.

(7) Where did Ashoka send his missions to?

Question No. 7

Answer the following questions in detail:

Answer :

(1) Who was Chandragupta Maurya? How did he lay the foundation of the Mauryan dynasty?

(2) The Kalinga war was the turning point in the life of Ashoka. Explain.

(3) How did Ashoka promote Buddhism?

(4) Write ten sentences on the art and architecture of the Mauryas.

(5) Give an account of the salient features of Ashoka's reign.

Question No. 8

Which are the animals shown in our national Emblem?

Answer :

Goats

Lions

Bulls

Question No. 9

How many lions are shown in our national Emblem?

Answer :

two

three

four

Question No. 10

What was the name of grandfather of Ashoka?

Answer :

Krishna

Mahavira

Chandragupta Maurya

Question No. 11

Who was supported by a wise man named Chanakya?

Answer :

Chandragupta

Bindusar

Ashoka

Chapter

Enter Your Book Codewwww

Enter Your Book Code

Insert 6 Digit Book Code

Enter the code sent to