MCQ Questions for chapter-7 Ashoka the emperor who gave up War

(a)

Exp. In Indian history, he is considered as one of the greatest propagators of Buddhism. He propagated Buddhism to many countries of the west Asia and south- East Asia. He sent his son and daughter to preach Buddhism in Sri Lanka.

(d)

Exp. He wanted to work for the welfare of the society so he established the system of “dhamma officers” who helped in governing the empire. These officers were new cadre of officials, who were sent across the empire.

(c)

Exp. Ashoka introduced a new cadre of officials, by the name of Dhamma Mahamatta, they were sent across the empire to spread the message of Ashoka's Dhamma. They mostly looked after the matters relating to the principles of Dhamma and they did not allow the citizens to violate the existing system of Dhamma.

(b)

Exp. The Mauryan kings established their direct rule in Pataliputra and it was their capital. Officers were appointed in this area to collect the taxes from farmers, herders, crafts, persons and traders who lived in the villages and towns.

(c)

Exp. It served as the provincial capital under the Mauryas for the region of North-West India. The administrative division was made in the rule of Chandragupta Maurya. The Mauryas generally made tight defence in this region to counter the foreign invasions.

(d)

Exp. This place was chosen as the capital because of its geographical location. Ujjain was the most important city of the region. This city is located on the banks of the river Shipra. This city at present is famous for the presence of many temples. It falls in the state of Madhya Pradesh.

(c)

Exp. During the Mauryan period, the northwest region included the regions like modern day Afghanistan, Pakistan, Sind, Rajasthan, Gujarat, etc. The manufacturing of blanket was widely done in the Kashmir region during the Mauryan time. King Ashoka occupied Kashmir, which helped in the growth of trade and commerce in this region. Kashmir is still famous for the production of blankets.

(b)

Exp. According to the Arthashastra, the southern states possess enormous gold. During the Mauryan time, the southern states were made tributary states. In many cases, these states paid gold or precious stones to the Mauryas as tributes. Taking clue from this, the author of the book has informed us about the richness of these states.

(c)

Exp. These forest regions enjoyed freedom in the matters of internal administration. The state did not interfere in their traditions and customs. They were actually expected by the king to join during the wartime and to provide timber, honey and wax to Mauryan officials.

(d)

Exp. He was not only a conqueror but also a propagator and a great king who looked after his subjects just like his children. He conquered Kalinga and propagated Buddhism in India and outside India. He constructed many wells and roads for the welfare of his people. He came to be known as the greatest Mauryan king.

(b)

Exp. The earliest known existence of Brahmi script was found dating back to 6th century B.C. The earliest origin of Brahmi script was recorded in the works of Ashoka. The language used here was Magadhi. Ashoka used as it was an easy method of writing and it gave benefits to his subjects.

(c)

Exp. The initial form of Prakrit was Pali. This was also the language of the Buddhists. This language was widely spoken by his subjects, i.e., common peoples. To make his message directly conveyed to his people, Ashoka actually chose this language.

(d)

Exp. Ashoka attacked and defeated Kalinga but he was so horrified after seeing the violence and bloodshed that he decided not to fight any more wars.

(b)

Exp. It is located near the coastal regions of Orissa. It finds its localization in between the river Damodar to Godavari and from Bay of Bengal to Amarkantak range in the West. It is extended from the river Damodar to the river Godavari and from Bay of Bengal to Amarkantak range in the West.

(a)

Exp. The Great Wall of China was built 2400 years ago. The emperors of China built this wall.

(b)

Exp. The pastoral community used to live in the northern community of the China. Since they did not have any permanent government institution, they continued to attack the northern frontier regularly. So to keep a check on their invasion, the Chinese emperors constructed this wall.

(c)

Exp. A watch tower is a type of fortification used in many parts of the world. It differs from a regular tower. This was mostly used for the military purposes.This tower looks like a free standing structure.

(d)

Exp. He was the first prime minister of the independent India. He was also a known scholar of history. He had written a historic book called ‘The discovery of India’. He died in 1963 after the Chinese attack.

(c)

Exp. Most of the modern Indian scripts have been developed from the Brahmi Script. The Brahmi script is one of the most important classic writing systems that developed in the world. Brahmi script was discovered for the first time in 1837 by James Princep.

(d)

Exp. This is located in Rampurwavillage, which is close to Gandhi's Bhitiharawa Ashram in Gaunaha block. The Rampurva bull capital is now placed in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

(a)

Exp. The bull capital of Ashoka from Rampurva, Bihar, also belonging to the third century B.C., is an interesting study as it is a mixture of Persian and Indianstyle.In this historic work,Pali script called "Panesu saymo" was inscribed.

(c)

Exp. The Rampurva Bull capital is one of the best specimens of animal sculpture. The Rampurwa bull looks like a polished stone sculpture. This was a part of the Mauryan pillar found in RampurwainBihar.

(a)

Exp. Mauryan kings were mostly surrounded by the armed women forces that served them as their personal bodyguards. They were afraid that they might be killed. They also appointed a high ranking official for their benefit caller Striadyaksas.

(c)

Exp. He said that a massive wall covered the city. It has 570 towers and 64 gates. The houses of two and three storeys are built of wood and mud brick.

(d)

Exp. These palaces were decorated with stone carvings. They were surrounded by gardens and enclosures for keeping birds.

(b)

Exp. He stayed for many years in the city of Pataliputra. He had written a book called Indica in which he had elaborately described about the Mauryan administration. He has given the description of the political and social conditions at that time along with the geographical boundaries of the Mauryan Empire.

(c)

Exp. During that time, the name of the Mauryan emperor was Chandragupta. He was a Greek ambassador who visited his court. He had given detailed account of the city of the Pataliputra.

(b)

Exp. His father’s name was Antiochos who was from Orestis. He accompanied Alexander in his Asian conquests. In 327 BC, he was appointed as the commander in

chief of the infantry division of the Alexander and was given the title of silver shields.

(c)

Exp. Seleucus crossed the River Indus and attacked the Mauryan King, Chandragupta Maurya but he was defeated in this battle and had to sign a humiliating treaty with the Mauryan king. As per this treaty, he had to marry his daughter Helena with him and had to give some regions located in the northwest direction to Chandragupta.

(a)

Exp. The outcome of this war very important in the life of Ashoka because after this war he decided to give up the idea of war and follow the policy of non violence. He became a Buddhist.

(c)

Exp. The policy of Dhamma did not involve the worship of a god or the act of sacrifice. He followed this policy to uplift the moral of his subjects though he did not declare Buddhism as his state religion.

(d)

Exp. His inclination towards this religion developed after the Battle of Kalinga. He gave away the policy of conquest after the war. He slowly became the follower of the Buddhist religion and adopted the path of the non violence.

(b)

Exp. Dhamma is the Prakrit word for the Sanskrit term Dharma. Series of edicts were written in this language on the stones during the reign of Ashoka. The Prakrit language gave birth to the Pali language.

(c)

Exp. The head of the provincial administration were kumaras or the royal princes. This type of appointment found its mention in the Arthashastra written by Kautilya. Even Ashoka served as the provincial governor under his father Bindusara.

(d)

Exp. Various reforms made by Ashoka have been inscribed on rocks and pillars. The Ashoka Lion Capital or the SarnathLion Capital is the national symbol of India. There are attractive carved figures of four standing lions on the top of a stone pillar (at the height of about fifty feet).

(c)

Exp. After the Kalinga War, Ashoka followed the policy of non-violence. To make his subjects known about his policy and to propagate his policy of non-violence he adopted the method of propagation through writing on the stone pillars and rocks.

(d)

Exp. The name of his grand father was Chandragupta Maurya. He defeated Dhanna Nanda and laid the foundation of the Mauryan Empire.

(a)

Exp. He defeated the Nandas and occupied their capital city Pataliputra. This city remained the capital of the mighty Magadhan empire for many years. The conquest of this city means conquest of whole North India.

(c)

Exp. With the help of Chanakya, Chandragupta gathered a force comprising the people of the hilly areas like Kamboja and attacked the western part of the Nanda Empire.

(c)

Exp. He was also called Vishnu Gupta. According to his origin, he was a Brahmin. He studied in the Taxila University. He helped Chandragupta to defeat Dhanananda and after his defeat Chandragupta Maurya appointed him as the Prime minister.

(b)

Exp. Kautilya's Arthashastra is the oldest book on management. This book was divided into 15 mandalas. This book gives us detailed information about the Mauryan rule along with the social, economic and political condition of the time.

(c)

Exp. Its strategic location led it to gain the title of the ‘gateway to the northwest’. This was an important area from where people migrated to the region of central Asia. Taxila also served as an important trading centre.

(a)

Exp. Merchants, officials and craftsmen lived in this city. This route was mostly used to carry trade between the northern and the southern India. This city has many temples.