Who among the following was the last Mauryan ruler and was killed by his commander-in-chief?

[SSC CPO 2023]

Name the Maurya king who extended his control as far north-west as Afghanistan and Baluchistan.

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

Who among the following kings became the follower of the Jainism towards the later stages of his life ?

[RPF SI 2024]

Devanampriya Piyadasi is another name for whom among the following Mauryan kings ?

[SSC CPO 2024]

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.

[SSC MTS ]

Most Ashokan inscriptions were in the _______ language while those in the northwest of the subcontinent were in Aramaic and Greek.

[NTPC CBT 2]

Seleucus Nicator was a contemporary of ____________.

[SSC MTS 2024]

With reference to the distribution of Asokan inscriptions, which among the following sites is in the modern state of Gujarat?

[NTPC CBT 2]

Who among the following was the first ruler who inscribed his messages on stone surfaces for his subjects and officials?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?

[SSC MTS 2024]

The term 'Dhamma' is the Prakrit word that is associated with which of the following rulers of ancient India ?

[SSC GD 2024]

Who among the following was the last king of the Mauryan empire?

[SSC GD 2022]

Who among the following Mauryan rulers fought the Kalinga War in 261 BC?

[SSC MTS ]

Chandra Gupta Maurya was the founder of the Maurya Dynasty. Which of the following statements regarding his rule in the History of India is INCORRECT?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Emperor Ashoka was the son of ________.

[SSC GD 2022]

'Arthashastra', an ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, political science, economic policy and military strategy, was written by______.

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

Who among the following generally used to head the provincial administration under the Mauryas?

[SSC CGL 2024]

Complete the sentence. "Most of Ashoka's inscriptions ___________”.

[SSC GD 2024]

Ashoka mentioned in his inscription that he conquered Kalinga _________ after he became the king.

[SSC GD 2022]

Ashoka's dhamma _________ worship of a god, or performance of a sacrifice.

[SSC GD 2024]

The General of Alexander, who was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya after Alexander's death, was named:

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]

Which Ashokan Rock Edict mentions of Ashoka’s triumph is Kalinga?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

During the Mauryan society, Megasthenes divided the Indian society into seven distinct groups. In which distinct group were the ‘king’s counsellors’ placed ?

[SSC MTS 2024]

Kalinga that was conquered by Ashoka is the ancient name of _____ .

[SSC MTS 2022]

Which Mauryan ruler was called ‘Amitrochates’ by the Greeks?

[SSC MTS ]

Chandragupta led a revolt against the ______ and overthrew them.

[SSC CGL 2020]

Megasthenes wrote about Pataliputra, saying that it is a large and beautiful city that is surrounded by a massive wall. It has 570 towers and ____ gates.

[SSC GD 2024]

The author of ‘Arthashastra’ was a contemporary of which of the following rulers?

[SSC MTS 2024]

Who was defeated by Chandragupta Maurya in order to found the Maurya dynasty?

[CONSTABLE EXE 2023]

Who among the following deciphered the Brahmi Script of the Mauryan period?

[SSC MTS 2024]

Match the army officers of the Mauryan empire in column A with the respective salaries given to them in column B.
Column A (Army Officer) Column B (Salaries)
a. Senapati i.12,000 Pana per annum
b. Adhvakshas ii.8,000 Pana per annum
c. Mukhvas iii. 4,000 Pana per annum
d. Nayka iv. 4,8000 Pana per annum

[SSC MTS 2024]

Since the Maurya Empire was so large, different parts were ruled separately. The emperor had direct control over the areas around ___________.

[SSC GD 2022]

Who was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty?

[SSC MTS 2024]

______, (born c.350 BC—died c. 290), ancient Greek historian and diplomat, is author of Indica.

[SSC GD 2024]

Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts are found in different parts of India. Which of the following is NOT a find spot of Ashokan Minor Rock Edicts in Karnataka?

[SSC CGL 2021]

Which of the following was a provincial capital under the rule of Ashoka?
I. Taxila
II. Ujjain

[SSC GD 2022]

Who was the grandfather of King Ashoka ?

[NTPC CBT 2]

Which of the following was the first subcontinental empire?

[SSC MTS 2024]

12. Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda Dynasty of Magadha with the help of__________.

[SSC CGL 2023]

The name ‘Piyadassi’ is associated with whom among the following Mauryan kings?

[SSC CGL 2024]

Ashoka sent a mission to spread the principle of Dhamma led by his son, Mahendra and daughter, Sanghamitra to_________.

[SSC CGL 2023]

Which of the following was NOT one of the basic attributes of Ashokas' Dhamma?

[SSC CGL 2024]

One of the earliest explorers who visited India was Megasthenes. Which country did he hail from?

[RRB ALP CBT]

The capital of the Maurya Empire was _____.

[SSC GD 2024]

Famous book Arthashastra tells us that the north-west was important for blankets, and _______ for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period.

[SSC GD 2024]

Deimachus who was a Greek ambassador came to India during the reign of the Mauryan king, ____ .

[SSC CGL 2024]

Who mentioned Adhyakshas as the superintendents of different departments in the Mauryan Administration?

[RRB NTPC CBT]

Who among the following Greek rulers sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta Maurya?

[SSC GD 2022]

Who wrote the Mauryan period book Arthashastra?

[SSC CGL 2023]

What was the customs and toll collector known as in the Maurya administration?

[CONSTABLE EXECUTIVE ]