History Quiz based on "ONE LINERS":Mauryan Dynasty

1. What is the name given of Ashoka in its inscriptions?
Ans.  Priydarshi

2. Name the Ashoka's inscription that gives an account of the Kalinga war and its effects?
Ans. Minor Rock-edict -XIII.

3. Who was the most famous ruler of Mauryan dynasty?

Ans. Ashoka.

4. What were the other names of Chanakya?

Ans. Vishnugupta & Kautilya

5. Who is the author of Arthashastra?

Ans. Chanakya

6. What is Arthashastra book based on?

Ans. It throws a flood of light on the political condition of India during the Mauryan period and the administration system of the Mauryans.

7. After which event of his life, Ashoka gave up the policy of war and conquests?

Ans. After Kalinga war in 261 BC.

8. What was the capital of Mauryan during Ashoka?

Ans. Patliputra.

9. When did Ashoka conquered Kalinga?

Ans. In 261 BC.

10. Ashoka send his son Mahindra and daughter Sanghmitra for preaching Buddhism to which place?

Ans. Sri Lanka.

11.The third Buddhist council was held during which Mauryan King and where it was held?

Ans. Ashoka, at Patliputra.

12. Ashoka constructed four rock-cut caves for Ajivakas in?

Ans. In Barabara mountain near Gaya in Bihar.

13. By whom the Stupa of Sanchi was constructed?

Ans. Ashoka.

14. By whom and where the four lion-head pillar was constructed?

Ans. Ashoka, at Sarnath.

15. Who did give the lessons of Buddhism to Ashoka?

Ans. Upgupta.