14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 16/03/2026
1. Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang Theory of State?
2. During Mauryan Period ‘Pin tax’ was a:
3. For which of the following rulers “Ekabrahmana” has been used?
4. When was Vikram Samvat started?
5. Which one of the following Indo-Greek rulers issued lead coins?
6. Which of the following South Kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions?
7. Language used in the inscriptions of Ashoka is:
8. Which among the following prohibits remarriage?
9. Which Chinese general had defeated Kanishka?
10. Which God is found depicted on Yaudheya coins?
11. The largest number of copper coins in Northern and North-Western India were issued by:
12. Bulandibagh was an ancient site of:
13. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?
14. The remains of which ancient city have been found at the Kumrahar site?
15. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of:
17. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include Rock edicts:
18. Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect?
19. Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka bans animal sacrifice on certain festive gathering, that probably included a ban on animal killing as well?
20. To which dynasty did Ashoka belong?
21. In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society?
22. Match List I (Ruler/Person) with List II (Associated Name/Epithet) and select the correct answer by using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Ruler/Person) | List II (Associated Name/Epithet) |
| A. Chandragupta | 1. Priyadarshi (Piyadassi) |
| B. Bindusara | 2. Sandrocottus |
| C. Ashoka | 3. Amitraghat (Amritrochates) |
| D. Chanakya | 4. Vishnugupta |
23. Sarnath Pillar was built by:
24. An Ashokan Edict is located in Uttarakhand at:
25. Which one of the following is not associated with the Court of Kanishka?
26. India’s first hospital and herbal gardens were built by:
27. Which one among the following statements about Ashokan Edicts is correct?
28. Where in Uttarakhand, was a copy of Emperor Ashoka’s Rock Edicts discovered?
29. Which of the following kings was a patron of Jainism?
30. The official ‘Agronomai’ during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field?
31. Which of the following inscriptions gives the information about two Ashwamedha Yajanas performed by the King Pushyamitra Shung?
32. The name by which Ashoka is referred to his in inscriptions is:
33. Who was the son of Chandragupta?
34. Ashokan inscriptions were first deciphered by:
35. Which of the following sources states that there was no slavery in ancient India?
36. The description of the administration of Patliputra is available in:
37. Which of the following rulers were identified through matronymics (names derived from that of the mother).
38. Who was the author of ‘Indica’?
39. When was Shaka Samvat initiated?
40. Consider the following statements.
I. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadaratha was assassinated by his commander-in-chief, Pushyamitra Sunga.
II. The last Shunga King, Devahuti, was assassinated by his Brahmana minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.
III. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.
Which of these statements is/are correct?
41. The period of Parthian Empire was:
42. ‘Sita’ in Maurya period means:
43. Megasthenes was the ambassador of:
44. Kautilya’s Arthashastra is a book on:
45. Which of the king has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampiya’ in inscriptions?
46. Which one of the following Ashokan inscription is in “Kharosthi” script?
47. The name Dharmashoka was found in the:
48. Pre-Ashokan Brahmi Script was found at:
49. Who among the following introduced gold coins for regular use in India?
50. Which of the following statements are correct about Mauryan Kings? They developed:
I. Culture, Art and Literature
II. Gold coins
III. Provincial Division
IV. Kingship to Hindukush
