Every question from this NCERT chapter, with a detailed explanation.
Consider the following statements regarding the provincial centres of the Mauryan Empire: 1. Taxila was a gateway to the northwest, including Central Asia. 2. Ujjain lay on the route from north to south India. 3. Pataliputra was the only city where merchants and officials resided. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
As per the Arthashastra, the north-western region of the Mauryan Empire was particularly noted for the supply of:
Consider the following statements regarding the Mauryan administration system: 1. Officials were appointed to collect taxes from farmers, herders, and traders. 2. Spies were employed to keep a watch on the officials. 3. The Emperor supervised officials with the help of members of the royal family. 4. All officials worked voluntarily without any salaries. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the forested regions within the Mauryan Empire: 1. People living in these areas were completely independent of Mauryan control. 2. They were expected to provide elephants and timber to Mauryan officials. 3. They paid regular taxes in the form of gold coins. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Who among the following served as the ambassador of Seleucus Nicator to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
In Megasthenes' description of the Mauryan Emperor's public processions, which animals were famously decorated with gold and silver?
Consider the following statements regarding the city of Pataliputra as described by Megasthenes: 1. It was surrounded by a massive wall with 570 towers. 2. The king’s palace was made of stone and decorated with wood carvings. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka’s inscriptions: 1. Ashoka was the first ruler who tried to take his message to the people through inscriptions. 2. Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were in the Sanskrit language. 3. The script used in most inscriptions was Brahmi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which ancient region, conquered by Ashoka, corresponds to the coastal area of present-day Odisha?
Consider the following statements regarding the 'Dhamma Mahamatta': 1. They were officials appointed by Ashoka to collect taxes from temples. 2. They went from place to place teaching people about Dhamma. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Ashokan inscriptions mention the dispatch of Dhamma missions to which of the following groups of regions?
Consider the following statements about the Rampurwa Bull: 1. It is a finely polished stone sculpture. 2. It was part of a Mauryan pillar found in Bihar. 3. It is currently placed in the British Museum, London. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Arrange the following dynasties/rulers in chronological order of their appearance in the subcontinent: 1. Mauryas 2. Guptas 3. Indo-Greeks 4. Kushanas Select the correct answer using the code given below:
Consider the following statements regarding the Mauryan control over transport: 1. The Mauryas tried to control roads and rivers. 2. Controlling transport routes was important for collecting resources as tax and tribute. 3. The Arthashastra advises against the control of river routes. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Shungas and Kanvas: 1. Pushyamitra Shunga was a general of the Mauryas who set up a kingdom in the north. 2. The Shungas were followed by the Kanva dynasty. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following dynasties is best known for controlling the Silk Route sections passing through the Indian subcontinent?
Which of the following dynasties rose to power in central and western India after the decline of the Satavahanas?
Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka’s attitude towards war: 1. He conquered Kalinga eight years after becoming king. 2. He was the only king in the history of the world who gave up conquest after winning a war. 3. He decided to disband his army completely after the Kalinga war. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the script development in India: 1. Most modern Indian scripts have developed from the Brahmi script. 2. The letter 'a' is written identically in Early Brahmi, Devanagari, and Bengali. 3. Brahmi was used for Ashokan inscriptions. 4. Tamil script has no relation to Brahmi. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Mauryan capital, Pataliputra: 1. It had 64 gates. 2. Houses were built of wood and mud brick. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Ashokan term 'Dhamma' is the Prakrit equivalent of which Sanskrit concept?
Which of the following ancient cities did NOT serve as a provincial centre of the Mauryan Empire?
Consider the following statements regarding the Mauryan control of the empire: 1. The empire was uniform in its administration across all regions. 2. Local customs and rules were probably followed in the provinces. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Mauryan 'Lion Capital' at Sarnath is a monolithic sculpture carved from:
According to the accounts of Megasthenes, the personal security of the Mauryan Emperor included:
The statement expressing remorse over the conquest of Kalinga, "Eight years after becoming king I conquered Kalinga...", is recorded in:
With reference to Mauryan art, the 'Rampurwa Bull' capital is best known for:
Consider the following statements regarding the administration of Pataliputra: 1. It was under the direct control of the Emperor. 2. Officials were appointed to collect taxes from the area. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Based on the distribution of Ashokan edicts, which of the following regions remained outside the Mauryan Empire?
Consider the following statements regarding the post-Mauryan rulers: 1. The Shakas set up kingdoms in the north-west, north, and western India. 2. The Shakas were followed by the Kushanas about 2000 years ago. 3. The Shakas fought several battles with the Satavahanas. 4. The Satavahanas ruled over eastern India only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
The Arthashastra specifically mentions the region of South India as a source of:
Consider the following statements regarding the Kanva dynasty: 1. They followed the Shunga dynasty. 2. They ruled in the north and parts of central India. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements regarding the Vakatakas: 1. They became powerful in central and western India. 2. They rose to power around 1700 years ago. 3. They were contemporaries of the Mauryas. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which of the following features is NOT part of Megasthenes' description of the city of Pataliputra?
Consider the following statements regarding the Dhamma Mahamatta: 1. They were a special class of priests. 2. They were officials appointed by Ashoka. 3. Their main job was to teach people about Dhamma. 4. They were restricted to the capital city only. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
In the context of ancient maritime trade, the Roman name 'Poduca' referred to which port city?