"Arthashastra" was written by _________

[SSC MTS 2022]

Which ancient Greek historian and diplomat is the author of the book ‘Indica’?

[NTPC CBT 2]

The most concrete evidence considered for Ashoka's adherence to Buddhism, the Bairat inscription, was obtained from which civilization site in Rajasthan?

In whose reign were the teachings of both Buddhism and Jainism given?

Who was called "Agrammes" or "Xandrames" by the Greek writers?

Dharma Rajeshwar Monument is related with which of the following ancient city?

Who served as the Greek Ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

How many classes of Indian society are mentioned in Megasthene's book Indica? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Kosala Mahajanapada (6th century BCE) is a part of modern day: [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Who among the following Mauryan kings gave up war after the battle of Kalinga? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Which of the following was the capital of Mahajanapada Gandhara in 6th century BC? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

Which of the following statements is correct?
I. Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were written in Brahmi script.
II. Many of Chanakya’s ideas were written down in a book called the Arthashastra. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

According to Megasthenes, how many gates were there in Pataliputra? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

Who among the following envoys was sent by Seleucus I to the court of Chandragupta Maurya? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

Emperor Ashoka conquered Kalinga after how many years of his coronation? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Which of the following statements about Emperor Ashoka is FALSE? [Constable GD 2021]

Which of the following was NOT one of the basic attributes of Ashokas' Dhamma? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

Devanampriya Piyadasi is another name for whom among the following Mauryan kings? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

Who among the following Mauryan rulers conquered Kalinga? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Who among the following was the last Mauryan ruler and was killed by his commander-in-chief? [SICPO Paper I 2023]

In which of the following Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka is the Kalinga war mentioned? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

Ashoka mentioned in his inscription that he conquered Kalinga _________ after he became the king. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

Which emperor of the Maurya Empire renounced the victory after winning the war?[Constable GD Examination 2022]

Who among the following Greek rulers sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta Maurya? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

What are the two languages in which the Kandahar Bilingual Rock Inscriptions were written?
[Constable GD 2021]

During the reign of which of the following Mauryan kings, the Kalinga War was fought? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

According to Kautilya’s Arthashastra, the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration was known as: [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

In which of the following years were the Kandahar Edicts of Ashoka discovered?
[Constable GD 2021]

The Maurya dynasty ruled over Magadha after the reign of the:
[Constable GD 2021]

Which of the following is NOT one of the 16 Mahajanapadas?
[Constable GD 2021]

Deimachus who was a Greek ambassador came to India during the reign of the Mauryan king, _________. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

Who among the following Mauryan king fasted to death and died at Shravanabelagola? [SICPO Paper I 2023]

Who among the following Mauryan rulers fought the Kalinga War in 261 BC? [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

Chanakya was the chief minister during the reign of _______. [Constable GD 2021]

“Amatya” in the Saptang Theory of Kautilya denotes which of the following? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Emperor Ashoka was the son of ________. [Constable GD Examination 2022]

Who among the following was the last king of the Mauryan empire? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

Ashoka sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghmitra to spread the message of Dhamma to which of the following countries? [SICPO Paper I 2024]

The name ‘Piyadassi’ is associated with whom among the following Mauryan kings? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2024]

Which one of the following pairs of 'Name of the Ruler - Empire' is correctly matched?

I. Mahapadma Nanda - Magadha Empire
II. Ajatashatru - Maurya Empire

[MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

Who wrote the Mauryan period book Arthashastra? [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda Dynasty of Magadha with the help of _______. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Who among the following met the Buddha to get his advice on the proposed attack on Vajjis? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

The concepts of Dhamma was popularized by which of the following Mauryan kings? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

Who among the following was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? [Constable GD Examination 2022]

Which of the following options gives the correct chronological order of rulers of the Mauryan Empire? [Constable GD 2021]

Ashoka sent a mission to spread the principle of Dhamma led by his son, Mahendra and daughter, Sanghamitra to _______. [Combined Graduate Level Examination Tier I 2023]

Megasthenes was an ambassador who was sent to the court of _____ by the ______ ruler. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

Megasthenes, an ambassador, was sent to the court of ______ by the Greek ruler of West Asia, Seleucus Nicator. [MTS Non technical and Havaldar Examination 2021]

When did Ashoka, the Mauryan ruler, die? [Constable GD Examination 2022]