THE MAURYAN EMPIRE
- Who wrote Arthasastra in which language? Kautilya (Language:Sanskrit)
- Who is called as “Indian Machiavelli”? Kautilya
- Who discovered the manuscript of Arthasastra? When? R. Shama Sastri in 1904
- How many books and chapters are there in Arthasastra? 15 books and 180 chapters
- What does the first part of Arthasastra deal with? king and his council and the departments of government
- What does the second part of Arthasastra deal with? civil and criminal law
- What does the third part of Arthasastra deal with? diplomacy and war
- Who was the author of Mudrarakshasa? Visakadatta (in Sanskrit)
- Who book deals with the socio-economic condition under the Mauryas? Mudrarakshasa
- Name the Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya? Megasthenes
- Who wrote Indica? Megasthenes
- Name the capital of Mauryan empire. Pataliputra
- Name the buddhist literature which gives information on the Mauryas. Jatakas
- Name the Ceylonese Chronicles which threw light on the role Asoka in spreading Buddhism in Sri Lanka. Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
- Who deciphered the inscriptions of Asoka? When? James Princep in 1837
- In which language the inscriptions of Asoka were written? Mostly Pali and some in Prakrit
- In which script the edicts of Asoka were written? Brahmi script
- In which script the edicts of Asoka were found in north-west India? Karoshti script
- How many major rock edicts of Asoka were found? 14
- Which Rock Edict gives details about the war of Ashoka with Kalinga? XIII Rock Edict
- Which Pillar Edict briefs the efforts of Ashoka to promote the Dhamma within his kingdom? Pillar Edict VII
- Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? Chandragupta Maurya
- Who captured Pataliputra from Dhanananda? Chandragupta Maurya
- What are the other names of Kautilya? Chanakya or Vishnugupta
- Name the Alexander’s General who was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya in 305 B.C.? Selukas Niketar
- Name the trans-Indus territories captured by Chandragupta Maurya from Selukas Niketar. Aria, Arakosia and Gedrosia
- Name the gift of Chandragupta Maurya to Selukas Niketar. 500 elephants
- Who was sent to Mauryan court as Greek ambassador? Megasthenes
- Name the son of Chandragupta Maurya. Bindusara
- Where did Chandragupta Maurya die? Sravana Belgola, near Mysore
- What was the nick-name of Bindusara? Amitragatha” (meaning slayer of enemies)
- According to which Tibetan monk, Bindusara conquered 16 states? Taranatha
- Which tamil literature confirmed the Mauryan invasion of the far south? Sangam literature
- Whom did Bindusara receive as ambassador from the Syrian king Antiochus I? Deimachus
- What did Bindusara get from Antiochus I? sweet wine, dried figs
- What did Antiochus I refuse to send to Antiochus I? sophist
- Bindusara was a supporter of which religious sect? Ajivikas
- Whom did Bindusara appoint as the governor of Ujjain? His son Asoka
- Who acted as governor of Ujjain before becoming King? Asoka
- Who suppressed a revolt in Taxila during Bindusara’s reign? Asoka
- When did Asoka’s accession to the throne took place? 273 B.C.
- When did Asoka’s actual coronation took place? 269 B.C
- Which Chronicles state that Asoka killed his ninety nine brothers to capture throne? Dipavamsa and Mahavamsa
- Who is the elder brother of Asoka? Susima
- Who is the youngest brother spared by Asoka? Tissa
- How many brothers did Asoka kill to get in power, according to Taranatha of Tibet? Six
- In which year Kalinga war took place? 261 B.C
- The effects of Kalinga war were depicted in which rock? Rock edict XIII
- After Kalinga war, which religion did Asoka embrace? Buddhism
- Name the Buddhist monk who influenced Asoka to embrace Buddhism. Upagupta
- What is the word that refers to lay discipline? Sakya Upasaka
- Name the word that refers to Monk. Bikshu
- Whom did Asoka appoint to fasten the progress of Dhamma? Special officers called Dharma Mahamatras
- When did Asoka visit the Lumbini Garden? 241 B.C.
- Whom did Asoka send to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. son Mahendra and daughter Sangamitra
- Who convened the third Buddhist Council? Where? When? Asoka, Pataliputra in 240 B.C
- Moggaliputta Tissa was the head of which Buddhist Council? Third
- 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
- In which year Asoka died? 232 B.C
- After the death of Asoka how did Mauryan Empire divide? western and eastern
- Who ruled the western part of Mauryan Empire? Kunala, son of Asoka
- Who ruled the eastern part of Mauryan Empire? Dasaratha, grandson of Asoka
- Name the king who kept the eastern part of Mauryan Empire intact? Samprati, successor of Dasaratha
- Who was the last Mauryan king? Brihatratha
- Who killed Brihatratha? Pushyamitra Sunga
- Name the council of ministers who assisted the king in administration under Mauryan empire? Mantriparishad
- Who are included in Mantriparishad? Purohita, Mahamantri, Senapati and Yuvaraja
- What was the name given to the civil servants under the Mauryan empire? Amatyas
- Whom did Asoka appoint to spread Dhamma? Dhamma Mahamatras
- Who was the chief of the Revenue Department under Mauryan empire? Samharta
- How much was the land revenue in Mauryan empire? one sixth of the produce
- Who controlled the Mauryan army? Senapati
- Who controlled the various wings of Mauryan army? Adyakshas or Superintendents
- Who are Adyakshas in Mauryan empire? Officers under the Department of Commerce and Industry
- How was the chief justice of the Supreme Court called in Mauryan empire? Dharmathikarin
- Under whose control were the subordinate courts functioned in Mauryan empire? Amatyas
- Name the capitals of four provinces of Mauryan empire? Taxila, Ujjain, Suvarnagiri and Kalinga.
- Who controlled district administration under Mauryan empire? Rajukas
- What are the subordinate officials of Rajukas called? Yuktas
- Who controlled village administration under Mauryan empire? Gramani
- Name the superior of Gramani in Mauryan empire. Gopa
- Which book details about the role of Nagarika or city superintendent? Arthasastra
- Which book refers to the six committees in the Pataliputra? Book Indica
- Where is the only remaining stupa of Asoka’s period found? Sanchi
- Name the most significant pillar of Asoka period? Saranath pillar with four lions
- Which pillar was adopted by Indian Government as its state emblem? Saranath pillar
- Name the famous stupa built by Asoka. Sanchi stupa
- Name the wonderful caves of Mauryan architecture. Caves at Barabar hills near Bodh Gaya
- Who drive away the Mauryan power and establish the Sunga dynasty? Pushyamitra Sunga
- Who was the successor of Sunga dynasty? Kanva dynasty
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