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Mauryan & Post-Mauryan Period Quiz 02
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Q1. Which of the following is not a holy book of Jainism?
A.
Anga sahitya
B.
Upang sahitya
C.
Sutta pitaka
D.
Kalpasutra
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Correct Answer:
C
The Sutta Pitaka is one of the 'Three Baskets' (Tripitaka) of the Buddhist canon.
Q2. Which ancient India ruler has been depicted on his coins playing the lute(Veena)?
A.
Ashoka
B.
Harshavardhana
C.
Samudragupta
D.
Kanishka
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Correct Answer:
C
Samudragupta's musical interests are evidenced by his unique 'Lyrist' gold coin type.
Q3. Who was the founder of the Satavahana dynasty?
A.
Sri Satakarni
B.
Simuka
C.
Pulumayi-I
D.
Yajnasri Satakarni
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Correct Answer:
B
Simuka established the dynasty in the late 2nd century BCE after the decline of the Mauryan power.
Q4. What was the symbol of Sambhavnath Tirthankar?
A.
Elephant
B.
Cow
C.
Horse
D.
Tortoise
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Correct Answer:
C
The Horse (Ashva) is the 'Lanchana' (emblem) of the third Jaina Tirthankara, Sambhavnath.
Q5. The term ’Yavanapriya’ mentioned in ancient Sanskrit texts denoted
A.
pepper
B.
ivory
C.
fine muslin
D.
damsels
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Correct Answer:
A
'Yavanapriya' literally means 'dear to the Greeks (Yavanas)', referring to Indian black pepper which they highly valued.
Q6. The words Satyameva Jayate in the State Emblem of india have been adopted from
A.
Mundak Upanishad
B.
Brahma Upanishad
C.
Mudgala Upanishad
D.
Maitreyi Upanishad
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Correct Answer:
A
The phrase 'Truth Alone Triumphs' is taken from the Mundaka Upanishad, part of the Atharvaveda.
Q7. Buddha was born at-
A.
Vaishali
B.
Lumbini
C.
Kapilvastu
D.
Pataliputra
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Correct Answer:
B
Buddha was born in the Lumbini gardens (modern Nepal) to the Shakya King Suddhodana.
Q8. The staple food of the Vedic Aryan was-
A.
barley and rice
B.
milk and its product
C.
rice and pulses
D.
vegetables and fruits
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Correct Answer:
B
Vedic society was pastoral, and their diet relied heavily on 'Kshira-paka' (milk-based dishes) and dairy products like ghee and curd.
Q9. How did the Maurya Empire finally end?
A.
Assassination by General
B.
Kanvas deposed them
C.
Battle with foreign invader
D.
No heir
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Correct Answer:
A
The last Mauryan king, Brihadratha, was assassinated during a military parade by his own general, Pushyamitra Shunga.
Q10. Which Indo-Greek rulers issued coins bearing the figures of Krishna and Balarama?
A.
Agathocles
B.
Menander
C.
Archebius
D.
Heliocles
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Correct Answer:
A
Coins found at Ai-Khanoum show Agathocles was the first to use Indian deities like Vasudeva-Krishna on his coinage.
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