History Quiz based on "ONE LINERS":Mauryan Dynasty

1) Who was the Alexander's General and also was appointed as the ruler of North-West India during his tenure?
Ans. Seleucus Nicator

2) What was the capital city of Chandragupta Maurya?
Ans. Patliputra.

3) Who was the Seleucus's ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya?
Ans.  Megasthenes

4) Who wrote the book 'Indika'?
Ans. Megasthenes.

5) Who constructed the Sudarshan lake at Junagarh (Gujarat)?
Ans. Chandragupta Maurya.

6) Under whose influence the founder of Mauryan Dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya embraced Jainisim?
Ans. Bhadrabahu,a renowned Jain Muni.

7) Who was given the title of Amitraghata (killer of the enemies) & Amitrochates?
Ans. Bindusara

8) What was the main centre of education during Mauryan regime?
Ans. Taxila.

9) What was the language during Mauryan Empire?
Ans. Pali.

10) Susima, was the governor of Taxila during the reign of which famous Mauryan King?
Ans. Bindusara

11) The main occupation of the people during Mauryan period was?
Ans. Agriculture.

12) Name the coins which were in practice during the reign of Mauryan period.
Ans. Pann, which was made of silver.

13) Who was the governor of Ujjain during the reign of Bindusara?
Ans. Ashoka, the second eldest son of Bindusara.

14) Seleucus Nicator's daughter was married with which famous Mauryan King?
Ans. Chandragupta Maurya.

15) Where the Mauryan court was located at Patliputra?
Ans. Kumharar.