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1.
The Mauryan ruler who used the name ‘Piyadasi’ in his official declarations was
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Brihaddrata
C.
Bimbisara
D.
Ashoka
Answer :
Option D Ashoka
Answer & Solution
2.
Who was megasthenes?
A.
A Greek Pilgrim
B.
A Chinese traveler
C.
Ambassador of Seleucus
D.
Prime Minster of Chandragupta Maurya
Answer :
Option C Ambassador of Seleucus
Answer & Solution
3.
Which kingdom covered the modern Gaya district of Bihar?
A.
Magadha
B.
Avanti
C.
Anga
D.
Kosala
Answer :
Option A Magadha
Answer & Solution
4.
Who among the following was the Greek King of Syria mentioned in Asokan edict?
A.
Antigonus
B.
Alexander
C.
Antiochus 2 Theos
D.
Ptolemy 2
Answer :
Option C Antiochus 2 Theos
Answer & Solution
5.
Who came to India during the time of Chandragupta Maurya?
A.
Megasthenes
B.
Strabo
C.
Faxian(Fa-Hien)
D.
Xuanzang (Hiuen Tsang)
Answer :
Option A Megasthenes
Answer & Solution
6.
The first historical emperor of ancient India was
A.
Mahapadmananda
B.
Bimbisara
C.
Chandragupta Maurya
D.
Samudragupta
Answer :
Option C Chandragupta Maurya
Answer & Solution
7.
The inscription of Ashoka and the Brahmi scripts were deciphered by
A.
Max Muller
B.
Mortimer Wheeler
C.
Alexander Cunningham
D.
James prince
Answer :
Option D James prince
Answer & Solution
8.
Who is the author of ‘Indica’?
A.
Strabo
B.
Plutarch
C.
Herodotus
D.
Megathenes
Answer :
Option D Megathenes
Answer & Solution
9.
Who was referred to as ‘Sandrocottus’ in the writings of the Greeks?
A.
Chandragupta Maurya
B.
Dhanananda
C.
Ashoka
D.
Bindusara
Answer :
Option A Chandragupta Maurya
Answer & Solution
10.
Who wrote ‘Rajtarangini’?
A.
Al-beruni
B.
Herodotus
C.
Megasthenes
D.
Kalhana
Answer :
Option D Kalhana
Answer & Solution
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