Sociel science quiz term2

What were the occupations of people living in the Mauryan Empire.

• Farming

• Handicrafts

• Trading

• Hunting and gathering

• Herding

Officials collected_______ from the area under the direct control of the ruler.

• Taxes

• Tributes

• Wealth

• Land

Ujjain was the gateway to the north-west

• True

• False

Chandragupta’s idea was written down in the Arthashastra

• True

• False

Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal

• true

• false

Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script

• True

• False

What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?

• Inter-religious conflicts between his subjects.

• Conflict over each other

• Animal sacrifice during religious rituals.

• Ill-treatment of servants and slaves.

• Constant disputes between neighbours over property issues.

What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma?

• He appointed officials called Dhamma Mahamatta who went to different places to spread the message of dhamma

• He had his messages inscribed on pillars, so that common folk could read them.

• He went to everyone house and told them about dhamma

• Officials were directed to read out the messages inscribed on pillars to those who could not read.

When did the Mauryan empire began

• 2300 years ago

• 2400 years ago

• 32000 years ago

• 2300000 years ago

Who wrote Arthashastra?

• Chankaya

• Meghasthanes

• Chandra gupta Maurya

• Ashoka