Maurya Empire (Part -I)

Total Questions: 45

21. Bulandibagh was ancient site of : [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Pataliputra
Solution:The archaeological remains of the Mauryan period have been discovered in Bulandibagh and Kumrahar near Patna (Ancient Pataliputra). It is known that the palace of Chandragupta Maurya was made of woods.

The excavation was carried out by D.B Spooner. The remains of the Patliputra city wall from Bulandibagh and the remains of palace from Kumhrar have been found during the excavation.

22. Who amongst the following Mauryan rulers did conquer the Deccan ? [46ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 2003]

Correct Answer: (b) Chandragupta
Solution:The founder of the Mauryan dynasty, Chandragupta Maurya conquered the Deccan plateau. Jain and Tamil sources inscriptions found at various sites of southern India proved that Chandragupta Maurya expanded his empire into Deccan trap.

Inscriptions of Ashoka were also found from many sites of the southern part of India, but he conquered the Kalinga only. In this situation, Chandragupta should be given the credit of Deccan Victory as Victory of Bindusara is doubtful and history never remembered him as a victor.

23. Who was the first king to conquer Malwa, Gujarat and Maharashtra ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1991]

Correct Answer: (d) Chandragupta Maurya
Solution:The unification of India had taken proper shape in the leadership of Chandragupta Maurya. early victories of Chandragupta Maurya stretched his boundaries form Beas to Indus river. Janagarh inscription of Rudradaman proved his sovereignty over Western India.

The unified Mauryan empire extended from Bengal and Assam in the east to modern-day Afghanistan in the west, to Kashmir in the north and the Deccan plateau in the south.

24. The Inscription which proves Chandragupta's sway over western India is : [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1996, 39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (c) Janagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
Solution:The description of the construction of Sudarshan lake by Maurya provincial governor "Pushyagupta" was found from the Janagarh rock inscription of Rudradaman which clearly proves that this western part of India was once the part of Maurya empire.

25. That Gujarat was included in the Kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya is proved by [U.P.U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2010]

Correct Answer: (b) Janagarh Rock Inscription of Rudradaman
Solution:The description of the construction of Sudarshan lake by Maurya provincial governor "Pushyagupta" was found from the Janagarh rock inscription of Rudradaman which clearly proves that this western part of India was once the part of Maurya empire.

26. Which Indian king defeated Seleucus, the administrator of Sindh and Afghanistan appointed by Alexander - [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (d) Chandragupta
Solution:Chandragupta Maurya defeated the invader army of Seleucus in 305 BC. Seleucus was the governor of the eastern Macedonian empire. Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the mauryan empire based in Magadha. He started a war against the unpopular Nanda dynasty in Magadha on the Ganges valley , defeated them and establish his own dynasty.

27. In which year Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Seleucus ? [U.P.R.O./A.R.O. (Mains) 2014]

Correct Answer: (c) 305 B.C.
Solution:Chandragupta Maurya defeated the invader army of Seleucus in 305 BC. Seleucus was the governor of the eastern Macedonian empire.Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the mauryan empire based in Magadha. He started a war against the unpopular Nanda dynasty in Magadha on the Ganges valley , defeated them and establish his own dynasty.

28. The given map relates to : [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1998]

Correct Answer: (c) Ashoka towards the close of his reign.
Solution:The given map is related to Ashoka. Ashoka's rock and pillar edicts give us the correct information about his empire. The whole India came under the kingdom of Ashoka, except Assam and some of the southern part of India.

29. Who established 'Rajdharma' on triplex bases of longanimity, liberty and compassion ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 1993]

Correct Answer: (a) Ashoka
Solution:Ashoka announced the logical and practical 'Dhamma Niti' to be followed by his pupils easily. Ashoka's 'Dhamma' is based on ethical principles which were not related to any community but declared for welfare of the humanity. Longanimity, liberty and compassion were triplex bases.

30. Which one territory of the following was not a part of Ashoka's empire ? [B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (c) Sri Lanka
Solution:Sri Lanka was not part of Ashoka's territory. The second inscription of Ashoka clarifies that Chola, Pandayas, Sattiyaputta, Keralaputta and Tamraparni (Sri Lnaka) were not the part of Mauryan reign. That's why they were called as edge states.