Quiz: chapterwisemcq current Affair Quiz , 02 August 2021

1. Which one of the following

dynasties was ruling over North

India at the time of Alexander's

invasion? ((UPSC / IAS 2000)

2. In which of the following relief

sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo

Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned

along with the stone portrait of

Ashoka? (UPSC / IAS 2019)

3. The ancient Indian play

Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadatta

has its subject on(UPSC / IAS 2002 )

4. A: Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the

Mauryan Empire.

R: Kalinga controlled the land

and sea routes to south India. (UPSC / IAS 2000)

5. The following persons came to India

at one time or another: (UPSC / IAS 1999)

1) Fa-Hien

2) I-Tsing

3) Megasthenese

4) Hieun-Tsang

The correct chronological sequence of

their visits is:

6. Which one of the following

ancient Indian records is the

earliest royal order to preserve

food grains to be utilized during

the crises in the country? (UPSC / IAS 1998 )

7. The given map relates to (UPSC / IAS 1998)

8. The Ashokan major rock edicts

which tell us about the Sangam

kingdom include rock edicts (UPSC / IAS 1998)

9. A: According to Ashoka's edicts,

social harmony among the people

was more important than

religious devotion.

R: He spread the ideas of equity

instead of promotion of religion. (UPSC / IAS 1998 )

10. A: According to Ashoka's edicts,

social harmony among the people

was more important than

religious devotion.

R: He spread the ideas of equity

instead of promotion of religion. (UPSC / IAS 1998 )