Questions are covered from Ancient History previous Year Questions from 1998 to 2021(UPSC/ IAS) Rise of Magadha & Mauryan Era 1. Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander’s invasion? ((UPSC / IAS 2000) a) Nanda b) Maurya c) Sunga d) Kanva 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) a) Kanganahalli b) Sanchi c) Shahbazgarhi d) Sohgaura 3. The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadatta has its subject on(UPSC / IAS 2002 ) a) a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore b) a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman c) the story of power struggle between two Aryan tribes d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya 4. A: Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. R: Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to south India. (UPSC / IAS 2000) a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A c) If A is true but R is false d) If A is false but R is true 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: a) 3, 1, 2, 4 b) 3, 1, 4, 2 c) 1, 3, 2, 4 d) 1, 3, 4, 2 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 ) a) Sohogaura Copper-plate b) Rumminidei pillar-edict of Ashoka c) Prayag-Prasasti d) Mehrauli pillar inscription of Chandra 7. The given map relates to (UPSC / IAS 1998) a) Kanishka at the time of his death b) Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign c) Ashoka towards close of his reign d) Empire of Thaneswar on the eve of Harsha’s accession 8. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam kingdom include rock edicts (UPSC / IAS 1998) a) I and X b) I and XI c) II and XIII d) II and XIV 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 ) a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A c) If A is true but R is false d) If A is false but R is true 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 ) a) Both, A and R, are true and R is the correct explanation of A b) Both, A and R, are true but R is not the correct explanation of A c) If A is true but R is false d) If A is false but R is true Loading … Question 1 of 10 Post navigation Mahajanpadas Foreigner Ruling Group of Post Mauryan Period
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