Mauryan Empire

Who started the Mauryan dynasty?

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ashoka

• Chandra Gupta I

• Chandra Gupta II

How many elephants did Chandragupta Maurya use to unify northern India?

• 15,000

• 5,000

• 12,000

• 9,000

What was a major characteristic of Chandragupta's rule?

• He promoted free trade

• He charged a heavy tax on farmers

• He was a lenient ruler

• He abolished taxes

How was the Mauryan Empire divided for governance?

• Not divided

• Into four provinces

• Into five provinces

• Into three provinces

What were the the Mauryan Empire's Main exports?

• silk

• textiles

• Spices and exotic foods

• Agriculture

What was required of farmers in the Gupta Empire?

• To donate crops to temples

• To pay taxes in gold

• To serve in the army

• To work on community resources

Which technology was not mentioned as being used in the Gupta Empire?

• Steam engines

• Roads

• Catapults

• Irrigation

What significant mathematical concept did the Gupta Empire invent?

• Trigonometry

• Algebra

• Pythagorean theorem

• The concept of zero

Which religion emphasized devotion to three gods?

• Christianity

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

What caused the creation of two sects within Buddhism?

• Political differences

• Worship of Buddha

• Geographical separation

• Differences in language