1). Who among the following usurped the throe of Magadha in 322 B.C.?
A). Bindusara |
B). Ashoka |
C). Chandragupta Maurya |
D). Kanishka |
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2). Who is said to have conquered the land between Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal?
A). Kanishka |
B). Bindusara |
C). Vikramaditya |
D). Ajatashatru |
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3). Which of the following Mauryan emperors abdicated his throne and migrated to the south to live as Jain ascetic?
A). Chandragupta Maurya |
B). Ashoka |
C). Bindusara |
D). Dasaratha |
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4). Chandragupta Maurya's empire extended in the north-west upto:
A). Ravi |
B). Indus |
C). Sutlej |
D). Hindukush |
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5). Who among the following is considered as the first national ruler of India?
A). Chandragupta Maurya |
B). Ashoka |
C). Chandragupta I |
D). Kanishka |
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6). Which one of the following factors was not responsible for Chandragupta Maurya's success against the Nanda Kings?
A). Chandragupta's brilliant generalship |
B). Kautilya's astute diplomacy |
C). Military assistance provided by Greek rulers |
D). Weakness of Nanda rulers |
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7). Which one of the following rulers was known as Amitraghata, the 'destroyer of foes'?
A). Chandragupta Maurya |
B). Bindusara |
C). Kanishka |
D). Samudragupta |
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8). In which century did Ashoka reign?
A). Second century B.C. |
B). Third century B.C. |
C). Second century A.D. |
D). Third century A.D. |
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9). Ashoka, the Great conquered Kalinga in the year:
A). 261 B.C. |
B). 58 B.C. |
C). 261 A.D. |
D). 78 A.D. |
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10). The Greek ambassador in the court of Chandragupta Maurya was :
A). Hiuen Tsang |
B). Fahien |
C). Megasthanese |
D). Seleucus |
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