Exploring the Mauryan Empire

Which of the following is considered the founder of the Mauryan Empire?

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Bindusara

• Harsha

What was the capital city of the Mauryan Empire?

• Taxila

• Pataliputra

• Ujjain

• Kalinga

Who was the famous advisor and mentor to Chandragupta Maurya?

• Ashoka

• Chanakya (Kautilya)

• Bindusara

• Megasthenes

Which Mauryan ruler is known for spreading Buddhism both within and outside India?

• Bindusara

• Ashoka

• Chandragupta Maurya

• Ajatashatru

The periodisation of history helps historians to:

• Write stories

• Divide history into different time periods for better understanding

• Make maps

• Draw pictures

Which battle made Ashoka embrace Buddhism and non-violence?

• Battle of Panipat

• Battle of Kalinga

• Battle of Plassey

• Battle of Haldighati

What are Ashoka’s Edicts mainly written on?

• Paper scrolls

• Palm leaves

• Rocks and pillars

• Clay tablets

Which language was commonly used in Ashoka’s Edicts?

• Sanskrit

• Prakrit

• Tamil

• Persian

What was the main message of Ashoka’s Edicts?

• To collect taxes

• To promote war

• To spread the ideas of peace, non-violence, and dharma

• To build palaces

Who was the Greek ambassador at the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

• Megasthenes

• Fa-Hien

• Hiuen Tsang

• Alexander