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Major Dynasties (Maurya to Chola) MCQ - Practice Questions with Answers
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Q1Consider the following statements: 1. Kaushambi was the capital of Kashi Mahajanapada. 2. Kaushambi was the capital of Vatsa Mahajanapada. 3. Kashi was famous for cotton textiles and trade. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is incorrect because Kashi's capital was Varanasi or Banaras, not Kaushambi. Statement 2 is correct because Kaushambi was the capital of Vatsa, also called Vamsa. Statement 3 is correct because Kashi was famous for cotton textiles and trade.
Q2Ashoka's Major Rock Edict XII promotes:
Major Rock Edict XII is Ashoka's most important edict on religious tolerance. It calls for respect towards all religious sects and restraint in speech. He appeals for the 'growth of the essentials of all religions'.
Q3Consider the following statements: 1. The Uthiramerur inscriptions in Kanchipuram district describe Chola village councils and the Kudavolai system. 2. Tirukkural was authored by Tiruvalluvar and contains 1,330 couplets arranged in 133 chapters. 3. Amoghavarsha I is traditionally credited with Kavirajamarga and was also a patron of Jainism. 4. Harsha's plays Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyadarshika were written by Banabhatta. Which of the statements given above are correct?
Statement 1 is correct because Uthiramerur inscriptions from Kanchipuram district describe the Chola local self-government system, including village councils and Kudavolai. Statement 2 is correct because Tirukkural is attributed to Tiruvalluvar and has 1,330 couplets in 133 chapters. Statement 3 is correct because Amoghavarsha I is credited with Kavirajamarga and linked with Jain patronage. Statement 4 is incorrect because Ratnavali, Nagananda and Priyadarshika were written by Harsha; Banabhatta wrote Harshacharita and Kadambari.
Q4The Shunga dynasty (185-73 BCE) is significant for:
Pushyamitra Shunga founded the dynasty by assassinating the last Maurya king Brihadratha. The Shungas revived Vedic/Brahmanical practices (including horse sacrifice — Ashvamedha). Despite alleged Buddhist persecution, they expanded Buddhist monuments — the stone railings and toranas at Sanchi and Bharhut were added during this period. The Shunga period saw the development of the Sunga art style with narrative sculptures depicting Jataka tales.
Q5The Nalanda University flourished mainly during:
Nalanda Mahavihara in Bihar was a major monastic-scholastic institution. UNESCO describes it as one of the earliest, largest and longest-serving institutions in the Indian subcontinent, functioning from the 5th to the 13th century CE with an 800-year tradition of organized knowledge transmission. Therefore the closest option is the 5th to 12th century CE, broadly the Gupta-to-Pala phase.
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6Shahbazgarhi, where Ashoka's Major Rock Edicts are inscribed in Kharoshthi script, is in:
7Consider the following statements about the Gupta period: 1. The Gupta period is described as a Golden Age because of achievements in literature, science, art, architecture, medicine, and administration. 2. Aryabhata, Varahamihira, and Brahmagupta are associated with the scientific and mathematical achievements of this period. 3. The decimal numeral system and the concept of zero developed during the Gupta period. 4. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription was composed by Kalidasa to eulogize Chandragupta II. Which of the statements given above are correct?
8Consider the following statements: 1. The Maski Minor Rock Edict is important because it first supplied the name Ashoka as Devanampiya Asoka. 2. The Maski evidence helped identify Devanampiya Piyadasi of other edicts with Ashoka. 3. Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Kalinga War of 261 BCE. 4. The Kalinga War made Ashoka adopt the Mansabdari system. Which of the statements given above are correct?
9Suktimati (or Sotthivati) was the capital of which Mahajanapada?
10Tolkappiyam, the earliest extant Tamil grammar, is traditionally attributed to:
11The iron pillar inscription at Mehrauli refers to the king's conquests in:
12Which Chinese traveller visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II and described the peaceful and prosperous condition of the Gupta Empire?
13Ashoka appointed which officials to propagate Dhamma?
14Which Kushan king's coinage is noted for a very large quantity and variety of gold coins?
15The Allahabad Pillar Inscription (Prayag Prashasti) eulogizes which Gupta ruler?