Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The brahmanical reaction played a significant role in the decline of the Maurya Empire, particularly due to perceived impacts on Brahmanas' income and privileges.
Statement-II:
The financial crisis within the Maurya Empire was primarily a result of excessive spending on the military and bureaucracy, exacerbated by significant grants to Buddhist monks under Asoka's rule.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Asoka's Inscriptions - Written only in Brahmi script
2. Kalinga War - Led to Asoka becoming an extreme pacifist
3. Asoka's Buddhism - Influenced his domestic policies significantly
4. Dhamma Yatras - Pilgrimages undertaken by Asoka to Buddhist shrines
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
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What factor significantly contributed to the fall of the Maurya Empire?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Maurya period saw the employment of slaves primarily for domestic purposes, which had been a practice since Vedic times.
2. The Maurya rulers managed a large population and had an army size exceeding 650,000 men.
3. The Maurya period marked significant advancements in art and architecture, including the construction of stone pillars and cave architecture.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. The financial crisis in the Maurya Empire was primarily due to the extensive military expenses and lavish grants made by Asoka to Buddhist monks.
2. The spread of new material knowledge to regions like the Deccan and Kalinga weakened the economic and strategic importance of the Gangetic basin.
3. The construction of the Great Wall of China by Shih Huang Ti successfully prevented Scythian attacks, serving as a model that Asoka failed to emulate.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Identify the places where the Fourteen Major Rock Edict of Ashoka are located.
Who replaced Magasthenes as the ambassador of Antiochos I in the court of Bindusara?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Chandragupta Maurya is said to have conquered a large part of India with an army of 600,000.
Statement-II:
Chandragupta Maurya's reign saw the establishment of a vast empire covering Bihar, Orissa, Bengal, western and northwestern India, and the Deccan.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Asoka advocated a policy of peace, non-aggression, and cultural expansion, which was unprecedented in his time.
Statement-II:
Asoka's peaceful approach endured beyond his rule, leading to a lasting era of peace and prosperity in the Mauryan Empire.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements:
Statement I:
The Mauryas established a well-organized state machinery within the heart of the empire.
Statement II:
The use of burnt bricks was limited to northeastern India during the Maurya period.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
From which of the following quarries stone was taken for the Ashokan pillars?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
The Maurya rulers did not have to manage a large population. The army size did not exceed 650,000 men, indicating a relatively small population under Maurya rule.
Statement-II:
The Mauryas used punch-marked silver coins as imperial currency, contributing to tax collection and payments to officers in cash. The uniformity of the currency facilitated market exchange.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following statements regarding Asoka's achievements and policies:
1. Asoka promoted a policy of peace and non-aggression, which was an unprecedented stance for his time.
2. Asoka's peaceful approach endured long after his reign, influencing neighboring states and preventing incursions.
3. Asoka's reign was marked by the promotion of a single dharma, language (Sanskrit), and script (Brahmi) through inscriptions.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Asoka's Missionary Zeal - Sent officials across the empire to administer and promote cultural exchanges.
2. Political Unity under Asoka - Unified India politically, promoting a single dharma, language (Pali), and script (Kharosthi) through inscriptions.
3. Asoka's Pacifist Policy - Advocated a policy of peace, non-aggression, and cultural expansion.
4. Cultural Spread under Asoka - Extended the central Gangetic basin's material culture to regions like Kalinga, lower Deccan, and northern Bengal.
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
During the Maurya period, what significant social development regarding the use of slaves in agricultural operations took place?
Consider the following statements:
Statement-I:
Asoka's approach after the Kalinga war aimed at expanding his empire through ideological means rather than physical conquest.
Statement-II:
Asoka's policies post the Kalinga conflict led to the abandonment of militaristic actions, focusing on cultural influence and the propagation of Dhamma.
Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Punch-marked coins - Satavahana Empire
2. Burnt bricks - Northeastern India during the Maurya period
3. Ringwells - Introduced during the Maurya period
4. Steel technology - Spread to Kalinga through Maurya contacts
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
“We neither oppose the prince, nor the king, but the wicked ministers who oppress us”. Who was welcomed by these words?
What was the key focus of Chandragupta Maurya's military strength during his reign?
Consider the following statements:
1. The Maurya period saw the first use of burnt bricks in northeastern India, contributing to the growth of towns.
2. The spread of iron technology during the Maurya period was limited to the Gangetic basin and did not reach distant parts of the empire.
3. Asoka's policy of acculturation aimed to integrate tribal people into a settled, taxpaying, peasant society.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Which one of the following was the actual cause of the Kalinga war?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Brahmanical Reaction - Discontent due to Asoka's policies
2. Financial Crisis - Excessive military expenditure
3. Oppressive Rule - Rebellion in Taxila
4. Neglect of the North-West Frontier - Construction of the Great Wall of China by Asoka
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
What significant development marked the rise of towns in northeastern India during the Maurya period?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Chandragupta Maurya - Conquered north-western India from Seleucus
2. Chanakya - Advisor and mentor to Chandragupta Maurya
3. Megasthenes - Author of Arthasastra
4. Pataliputra - Capital of the Mauryan Empire
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following pairs:
1. Superintendents - Appointment of 27 officials to regulate economic activities
2. Employment of Slaves - Initiation in domestic operations during the Maurya era
3. Royal Road - Connecting Pataliputra to various regions like Nepal and Peshawar
4. Maurya Currency - Use of punch-marked gold coins for tax collection
How many pairs given above are correctly matched?
Consider the following statements:
1. Ashoka's inscriptions were primarily written in the Prakrit language and Brahmi script.
2. The Kalinga War led Ashoka to completely abandon militaristic actions and embrace extreme pacifism.
3. Ashoka sent peaceful envoys to Greek kingdoms as part of his diplomatic efforts.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statements:
1. Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya dynasty with the assistance of Chanakya.
2. The reign of Chandragupta Maurya included the regions of Kerala and Tamil Nadu.
3. Megasthenes, a Greek ambassador, provided detailed accounts of the Maurya empire.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
What concept did Asoka emphasize through his policy of Dhamma?
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