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Question 561. The earliest epigraphic reference to Chandragupta Maurya is found in the

Junagarh Rock Edict of Ashoka
Barabar cave inscription of Ashoka
Hathigumpha inscription of Kharvela
Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman
Answer: (d)

Question 562. Visti signifies

Forced labour
Religious tax
Irrigation tax
Trade tax

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Trade tax
Answer: (d)

Question 563. Which of the following metals were mostly used for minting coins during the Mauryan period?

Lead and silver
Bronze and gold
Silver and copper
Gold and lead

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Silver and copper
Answer: (c)

Question 564. The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Chola, Pandya, Satyaputta and Kerelaputta?

II and XII
I and VII
II and III
II and XIII

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> II and XIII
Answer: (d) Major Rock Edict II mentions Chola, Pandya, Satyaputra and Keralpautra kingdoms in South India. Major Rock Edict XIII speaks of Asoka’s annexation of Kalinga. It mentions Asoka’s victory by dhamma over Greek kings and the Chola, Pandya, and Andhra kingdoms in South India.

Question 565. Rupadarsaka in the Mauryan administration was

Examiner of coins
Manager of stage
Examiner of gold, silver and copper
Superintendent of courtesans

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> Examiner of coins
Answer: (a)

Question 566. The Mauryan administrative centre Samapa can be identified with

Brahmagiri
Girnar
Dhauli
Jaugada

Discuss Question

Answer: Option D. -> Jaugada
Answer: (d) Samapa, modern-day Jaugada was administrative centre of the Mauryan empire after the Kalinga conquered by Ashoka.

Question 567. Which of the following was not one of the reasons for the failure of dhamma?

It was too idealistic a concept, which could not break the social and sectarian barriers
Ashoka’s excessive enthusiasm produced a reaction against it
It was too vague a solution, because the problems lay at the very roots of the system
It failed to provide a solution to the problems which it set out to solve

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> It was too idealistic a concept, which could not break the social and sectarian barriers
Answer: (a)

Question 568. Who was called by Vindhya Adhipati?

Ashoka
Simuka
Gautamiputra
Pushyamitra

Discuss Question

Answer: Option C. -> Gautamiputra
Answer: (c) Gautamiputra Satkarni was called by Vindhya Adhipati because his kingdom included the territories of Asika, Assaka, Mulaka, Saurashtra, Kukura, Aparanta, Anupa, Vidarbha, Akara and Avanti and the mountainous regions of Vindhya.

Question 569. Given below are the two statements one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R).

Assertion (A): The decline of the Maurya Empire began after the time of Ashoka.

Reason (R): Ashoka followed the policy of Dhamma Vijaya and disbanded his army.

Which one of the following is true

Both A and R are true, but R is not the correct explanation of A
A is true, but R is false
A is false, but R is true
Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> A is true, but R is false
Answer: (b)
The decline of the Maurya Empire began after the death of Ashoka. He died in 232 BC and his successors were not competent enough to control such a vast empire, which resulted in the gradual decline of the state. Seven kings followed Ashoka in succession in a period of 50 years.
The empire was divided into an eastern and western part. Brihadratha Maurya was the last ruler of the Mauryan dynasty. Ashoka was appalled at the grievous results of warfare and initiated a policy of dhamma Vijaya (victory through dhamma).
It has been suggested that Ashoka’s pacifism has been exaggerated as there is no indication that he disbanded the army.

Question 570. Who was the founder of Maurya dynasty?