The Mauryan Empire

Who established the Mauryan dynasty?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

• Dhana Nanda

After the Kalinga war, Ashoka embraced _______.

• Jainism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Confucianism

Most of the Ashokan edicts were written in the ______ script.

• Pali

• Brahmi

• Prakrit

• Sanskrit

What is Shoklas?

• Hindu Prayers

• Muslim Prayers

• Christchan Prayers

• Sikh Prayers

Where is Ashoka Pillar situated?

• Bodh Gaya

• Feroz Shah Kotla

• Magadha

• Pataliputra

Who was the last Mauryan ruler?

• Devabhuti

• Vasudeva Kanva

• Brihadratha

• Skandagupta

How is Ashoka related to Chandragupta Maurya?

• Grandfather

• Father

• Niece

• Nephew

What is the other name of Ashoka?

• Devanapriya

• Sakari

• Vikramaditya

• Alexander

Vishnugupta was a teacher of Nalanda University.

• True

• False

Identify this picture.

• Ashoka Stupa

• Bindusara Stupa

• Chandragupta Stupa