14000+ MCQs Ancient History (Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period)
Total Questions:- 50
Time:- 30 Minutes
MCQ Pattern
Date:- 13/09/2026
1. Which of the following dynasty empire was expanded even outside of India?
2. King Kharavela is related to:
3. Which God is found depicted on Yaudheya coins?
4. In the Mauryan period, tax evasion was punished with:
5. Sarnath Pillar was built by:
6. Megasthenes was the ambassador of:
7. That Gujarat was included in the Kingdom of Chandragupta Maurya is proved by:
8. Buddhism was divided into Mahayana and Hinayana during the reign of which of the following rulers?
9. For which of the following rulers “Ekabrahmana” has been used?
10. The King of Kalinga Kharavela was related to which of the following dynasty?
11. Who among the following rulers is stated as protector of ‘Varna system’?
12. Which one of the following will be the year of Shaka Samvat in December, 2009?
13. Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?
14. The official ‘Agronomai’ during Mauryan age was related with which of the following field?
15. The earliest inscription on stone was in which language?
16. Many of the Greeks, Kushans and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because:
17. During Mauryan Period ‘Pin tax’ was a:
18. Which one of the following pairs is correctly matched?
19. Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
I. Lothal – Ancient Dockyard
II. Sarnath – First Sermon of Buddha
III. Rajgir – Lion Capital of Ashoka
IV. Nalanda – Great Seat of Buddhist learning
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
20. In which year Chandragupta Maurya had defeated Seleucus?
21. The name by which Ashoka is referred to his in inscriptions is:
22. Match List I (Official) with List II (Office held) and select the correct answer using the codes given below the lists.
| List I (Official) | List II (Office held) |
| A. Samahartri | 1. Chief of the Palace Guards |
| B. Samnidhatri | 2. Chief collector of revenue |
| C. Sansthadhyaksha | 3. Treasurer (Custodian of the State Treasury) |
| D. Antarvamshika | 4. Superintendent of market |
23. Which among the following were the followers of Buddhism?
I. Chandragupta
II. Ashoka
III. Bindusara
IV. Dashrath
24. In how many categories did Megasthenes divide the Indian Society?
25. In the 4th century BCE, the capital of Magadha was shifted to:
26. Rulers of which of the following had diplomatic relations with distant countries like Syria and Egypt?
27. Which Buddhist text contains an account of the Mauryan emperor Ashoka?
28. Which of the following is not correctly matched?
| Dynasties | Coins |
| (a) Kushanas | Gold and copper |
| (b) Gupta | Gold and silver |
| (c) Satavahanas | Gold |
| (d) Kalachuris | Gold, silver and copper |
29. Consider the following statements.
30. Which of the king has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampiya’ in inscriptions?
31. Who recognised Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya?
32. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include Rock edicts:
33. Who was the author of ‘Indica’?
34. Which dynasty did rule over Magadha after Nanda dynasty?
35. The system governing villages through autonomous elected Panchayats was evolved by:
36. Realising the need of water, the first ruler who got a lake constructed in the Girnar area, was:
37. The description of the administration of Patliputra is available in:
38. Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrocottus (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great?
39. Ashvaghosha was contemporary of:
40. Art of Ganghara style flourished during the reign of:
41. Who among the following rulers paid attention to the resource management in Girnar region some centuries before the Christian era?
I. Mahapadma Nanda
II. Ashoka
III. Chandragupta Maurya
IV. Rudradaman
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
42. Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka?
43. Which Ashokan Rock Edict describes the victory and injuries of Kalinga war?
44. Who amongst the following issued gold coins regularly in ancient India?
45. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy?
46. Consider the following statements pertaining to the Satavahanas.
I. Satavahana rulers were identified through metronymics. II. Satavahana succession to the throne was generally patrilineal.
47. Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
48. Which of the following sources states that there was no slavery in ancient India?
49. Who constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?
50. The greatest development in the Kushan period was in the field of:
