Quiz on the Mauryan Empire

Who founded the Mauryan Empire?

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Pushyamitra Shunga

What was the main source of knowledge about Chanakya's ideas?

• Arthashastra

• Ramayana

• Mahabharata

• Rigveda

What was the ancient name of Kalinga?

• Coastal Orissa

• Bengal

• Bihar

• Taxila

What did Ashoka decide to observe after the Kalinga war?

• Aggressive Expansion

• Dharma or Dhamma

• Large-Scale Sacrifices

• Military Strategies

Which city served as the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

• Ujjain

• Taxila

• Pataliputra

• Sarnath

What was the purpose of royal messengers in the Mauryan Empire?

• To supervise officials

• To spread Ashoka's messages

• To collect taxes

• Both A and B

Which script was used in most of Ashoka's inscriptions?

• Devanagari

• Brahmi

• Tamil

• Malayalam

Where is the Rampurwa bull, an example of Mauryan art, currently located?

• Rashtrapati Bhavan

• Indian Museum

• Red Fort Museum

• National Museum

What resources were collected as tribute in South India during the Mauryan period?

• Blankets

• Gold and precious stones

• Timber

• Iron tools

Which area served as a gateway to the northwest, including Central Asia?

• Pataliputra

• Taxila

• Ujjain

• Kalinga