Social Science: History : Chapter - 8 : Ashoka The Great

the first were smaller states known as _____________________________ .

• Janapadas

• Mahajanapadas

• Indica

Who was the founder of the Mauryan Dynasty / Empire ?

• Chandragupta I

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Chandragupta II

The capital of the Mauryas was ____________________________ .

• Ujjain

• Taxila

• Pataliputra

Ashoka constructed many __________________ where Buddhist monks could stay .

• Viharas

• Stupas

• Edicts

____________________ are dome shaped structures which contain Buddha's relics .

• Edicts

• Stupas

• Viharas

Buddha's disciples were called _______________________ .

• Priyadarshi

• Dhamma Mahamatras

• Bhikshus

India was invaded by the Greek Conqueror ________________ , who conquered a number of small kingdoms of the north west and many Greek settlers .

• Chanakya

• Megasthenese

• Alexander

The King assisted by a council of ministers or a _____________________ .

• Mantri Parishad

• Zila Parishad

• District Parishad

The administration of the districts was looked after by _________________ .

• Gramikas

• Sthanaks

• Graminis

Bindusara's eldest son was Susima who was made the ___________________________________ .

• Viceroy of Taxilla

• Dhamma Mahamatras

• Priyadarshi