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THE MAURYAN EMPIRE

  1. Who wrote Arthasastra in which language? Kautilya (Language:Sanskrit)
  2. Who is called as “Indian Machiavelli”? Kautilya
  3. Who discovered the manuscript of Arthasastra? When? R. Shama Sastri in 1904
  4. How many books and chapters are there in Arthasastra? 15 books and 180 chapters
  5. What does the first part of Arthasastra deal with? king and his council and the departments of government
  6. What does the second part of Arthasastra deal with? civil and criminal law
  7. What does the third part of Arthasastra deal with? diplomacy and war
  8. Who was the author of Mudrarakshasa? Visakadatta (in Sanskrit)
  9. Who book deals with the socio-economic condition under the Mauryas? Mudrarakshasa
  10. Name the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya? Megasthenes
  11. Who wrote Indica? Megasthenes
  12. Name the capital of Mauryan empire. Pataliputra
  13. Name the buddhist literature which gives information on the Mauryas. Jatakas
  14. Name the Ceylonese Chronicles which threw light on the role Asoka in spreading Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
  15. Who deciphered the inscriptions of Asoka? When? James Princep in 1837
  16. In which language the inscriptions of Asoka were written? Mostly Pali and some in Prakrit
  17. In which script the edicts of Asoka were written? Brahmi script
  18. In which script the edicts of Asoka were found in north-west India? Karoshti script
  19. How many major rock edicts of Asoka were found? 14
  20. Which Rock Edict gives details about the war of Ashoka with Kalinga? XIII Rock Edict
  21. Which Pillar Edict briefs the efforts of Ashoka to promote the Dhamma within his kingdom? Pillar Edict VII
  22. Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? Chandragupta Maurya
  23. Who captured Pataliputra from Dhanananda? Chandragupta Maurya
  24. What are the other names of Kautilya? Chanakya or Vishnugupta
  25. Name the Alexander’s General who was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya in 305 B.C.? Selukas Niketar
  26. Name the trans-Indus territories captured by Chandragupta Maurya from Selukas Niketar. Aria, Arakosia and Gedrosia
  27. Name the gift of Chandragupta Maurya to Selukas Niketar. 500 elephants
  28. Who was sent to Mauryan court as Greek ambassador? Megasthenes
  29. Name the son of Chandragupta Maurya. Bindusara
  30. Where did Chandragupta Maurya die? Sravana Belgola, near Mysore
  31. What was the nick-name of Bindusara? Amitragatha” (meaning slayer of enemies)
  32. According to which Tibetan monk, Bindusara conquered 16 states? Taranatha
  33. Which tamil literature confirmed the Mauryan invasion of the far south? Sangam literature
  34. Whom did Bindusara receive as ambassador from the Syrian king Antiochus I? Deimachus
  35. What did Bindusara get from Antiochus I? sweet wine, dried figs
  36. What did Antiochus I refuse to send to Antiochus I? sophist
  37. Bindusara was a supporter of which religious sect? Ajivikas
  38. Whom did Bindusara appoint as the governor of Ujjain? His son Asoka
  39. Who acted as governor of Ujjain before becoming King? Asoka
  40. Who suppressed a revolt in Taxila during Bindusara’s reign? Asoka
  41. When did Asoka’s accession to the throne took place? 273 B.C.
  42. When did Asoka’s actual coronation took place? 269 B.C
  43. Which Chronicles state that Asoka killed his ninety nine brothers to capture throne?  Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
  44. Who is the elder brother of Asoka? Susima
  45. Who is the youngest brother spared by Asoka? Tissa
  46. How many brothers did Asoka kill to get in power, according to Taranatha of Tibet? Six
  47. In which year Kalinga war took place? 261 B.C
  48. The effects of Kalinga war were depicted in which rock? Rock edict XIII
  49. After Kalinga war, which religion did Asoka embrace? Buddhism
  50. Name the Buddhist monk who influenced Asoka to embrace Buddhism. Upagupta
  51. What is the word that refers to lay discipline? Sakya Upasaka
  52. Name the word that refers to Monk. Bikshu
  53. Whom did Asoka appoint to fasten the progress of Dhamma? Special officers called Dharma Mahamatras
  54. When did Asoka visit the Lumbini Garden? 241 B.C.
  55. Whom did Asoka send to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. son Mahendra and daughter Sangamitra
  56. Who convened the third Buddhist Council? Where? When? Asoka, Pataliputra in 240 B.C
  57. Moggaliputta Tissa was the head of which Buddhist Council? Third
  58. According to whom, “Amidst the tens and thousands of names of monarchs that crowd the columns of history, the name of Asoka shines and shines almost alone, a star”? H.G. Wells
  59. In which year Asoka died? 232 B.C
  60. After the death of Asoka how did Mauryan Empire divide? western and eastern
  61. Who ruled the western part of Mauryan Empire? Kunala, son of Asoka
  62. Who ruled the eastern part of Mauryan Empire? Dasaratha, grandson of Asoka
  63. Name the king who kept the eastern part of Mauryan Empire intact? Samprati, successor of Dasaratha
  64. Who was the last Mauryan king? Brihatratha
  65. Who killed Brihatratha? Pushyamitra Sunga
  66. Name the council of ministers who assisted the king in administration under Mauryan empire? Mantriparishad
  67. Who are included in Mantriparishad? Purohita, Mahamantri, Senapati and Yuvaraja
  68. What was the name given to the civil servants under the Mauryan empire? Amatyas
  69. Whom did Asoka appoint to spread Dhamma? Dhamma Mahamatras
  70. Who was the chief of the Revenue Department under Mauryan empire? Samharta
  71. How much was the land revenue in Mauryan empire? one sixth of the produce
  72. Who controlled the Mauryan army? Senapati
  73. Who controlled the various wings of Mauryan army? Adyakshas or Superintendents
  74. Who are Adyakshas in Mauryan empire? Officers under the Department of Commerce and Industry
  75. How was the chief justice of the Supreme Court called in Mauryan empire? Dharmathikarin
  76. Under whose control were the subordinate courts functioned in Mauryan empire? Amatyas
  77. Name the capitals of four provinces of Mauryan empire? Taxila, Ujjain, Suvarnagiri and Kalinga.
  78. Who controlled district administration under Mauryan empire? Rajukas
  79. What are the subordinate officials of Rajukas called? Yuktas
  80. Who controlled village administration under Mauryan empire? Gramani
  81. Name the superior of Gramani in Mauryan empire. Gopa
  82. Which book details about the role of Nagarika or city superintendent? Arthasastra
  83. Which book refers to the six committees in the Pataliputra? Book Indica
  84. Where is the only remaining stupa of Asoka’s period found? Sanchi
  85. Name the most significant pillar of Asoka period? Saranath pillar with four lions
  86. Which pillar was adopted by Indian Government as its state emblem? Saranath pillar
  87. Name the famous stupa built by Asoka. Sanchi stupa
  88. Name the wonderful caves of Mauryan architecture. Caves at Barabar hills near Bodh Gaya
  89. Who drive away the Mauryan power and establish the Sunga dynasty? Pushyamitra Sunga
  90. Who was the successor of Sunga dynasty? Kanva dynasty
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