Cluster · Ancient Indian History Mauryan Empire
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Who was the founder of Maurya dynasty? pipeline-422879
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |
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While Magadha was a powerful Mahajanapada, Vajji, with its capital at Vaishali (Bihar), was under a different form of government known as: pipeline-1090639
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |
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Consider the following pairs: Mahajanpada : Capital 1. Anga : Indraprastha 2. Magadha : Rajgir 3. Vatsa : Kaushambi 4. Matsya : Mathura Which of the pairs given above are correctly matched? pipeline-1090635
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which city served as the capital of the Vajji Mahajanapada? pipeline-1090670
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bihar_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which Mahajanapada was associated with Lord Buddha's life and teachings? pipeline-1351796
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Virat Nagar was the capital of which of the following "Janpad"? pipeline-1146651
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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The capital of Vajji Mahajanpada was __________. pipeline-1172212
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Chandragupta Maurya overthrew the Nanda Dynasty of Magadha with the help of _________. pipeline-1146633
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Which ruling dynasty did Chandragupta Maurya overthrow in Magadha with the help of Kautilya to establish the Mauryan Empire in 322 BC? pipeline-1115142
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1109434
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Chandragupta Maurya took the help of which courtier to establish the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1115290
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following options gives the correct chronological order of rulers of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1115291
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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How many major rock edicts were found in the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1115140
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Kashmir became a part of the Mauryan empire in the reign of: pipeline-1115141
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1109433
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire who expanded his territory as Alexander the Great's influence started to decline? pipeline-1115292
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rajasthan | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the last Mauryan ruler and was killed by his commander-in-chief? pipeline-1357896
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which kingdom of the Later Vedic era was located in the modern-day Bareilly, Budaun, and Farrukhabad districts? pipeline-1360022
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following Mauryan rulers is known for his support of Buddhism and spreading its teachings? pipeline-1362140
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following options gives the correct chronological order of rulers of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1363504
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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The famous book Arthashastra tells us that the north-west was important for blankets, and _____ for its gold and precious stones during the Mauryan period. pipeline-1358212
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following was the successor of King Bimbisara to the throne of Magadha? pipeline-1353349
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which kingdom of the Later Vedic era was located in the modern-day Bareilly, Budaun, and Farrukhabad districts? pipeline-1358121
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which language and script were primarily used in Ashoka's edicts? pipeline-1353350
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Name the capital of the ancient state of Vatsa. pipeline-1352603
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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How many inscriptions make up the Edicts of Ashoka? pipeline-1352544
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Under the Mauryan administration, the 'Sitadhyaksha' was the officer in charge of___. pipeline-1350232
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following texts lays down minute details of the administrative and military organization during the Mauryan empire? pipeline-1346395
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Who among the following founded the Mauryan Empire in 322 BCE? pipeline-1351383
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which among the following was the capital of Kuru Mahajanapadas? pipeline-1346361
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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As per Kautilya's Arthashastra, what was the title of the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration? pipeline-1346389
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which rulers had their capital at Pataliputra, Bihar? pipeline-1148095
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Kashmir became a part of the Mauryan empire in the reign of: pipeline-1139607
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which historical text mentions that Ashoka conquered Avanti Mahajanapada and integrated it into the Mauryan Empire during Bindusara's reign? pipeline-1139457
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Chandragupta Maurya took the help of which courtier to establish the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1109069
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1112321
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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How many major rock edicts were found in the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1114775
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Name the Mauryan king who extended control as far northwest as Afghanistan and Balochistan. pipeline-1170140
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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As per Kautilya's Arthashastra, what was the title of the Commanding Officer of the cavalry in the Mauryan administration? pipeline-1170301
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following options gives the correct chronological order of rulers of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1135300
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which ruling dynasty did Chandragupta Maurya overthrow in Magadha with the help of Kautilya to establish the Mauryan Empire in 322 BC? pipeline-1131770
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the last ruler of the Mauryan Empire? pipeline-1112256
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Who was the first ruler of the Mauryan Empire who expanded his territory as Alexander the Great's influence started to decline? pipeline-1115028
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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Which of the following statement/s is/are true about the Mauryan administration? A. It was divided into four provinces with its imperial capital at Pataliputra. B. The smallest unit of administration was the village with Gramika as its head. C. King Bindusara made many reforms in the judicial system of the Mauryan Empire. D. In the Municipal administration, the term Sulkadhyaksha is associated with the superintendent of toils. pipeline-1115485
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up_police | — | intermediate | |
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The Arthashastra, a treatise on economics and politics, was written by: pipeline-726815
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rpf | — | intermediate | |
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There were _______ Mahajanapadas in India (600BC - 325BC) pipeline-591114
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rpf | — | intermediate | |
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Ashoka appointed religious officials, known as: pipeline-612890
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rpf | — | intermediate | |
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In which Jain composition the mention of sixteen Mahajanapadas is found? pipeline-591154
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rpf | — | intermediate | |
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The last Mauryan ruler to be killed by Pushyamitra Shunga was: pipeline-563812
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rpf | — | intermediate | |
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Who founded the Maurya dynasty after defeating Dhanananda? pipeline-484397
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rpf | — | intermediate |