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We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjectwise MCQs daily. Daily Quiz UPSC Prelims Marathon 16 May The Mauryan Empire

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Question No. 1

With reference to Chandragupta Maurya, consider the following statements:
1.The play Mudrarakshasa portrays Chanakya’s role in thwarting the invasion of Magadha.
2.Chandragupta defeated Seleucus Nicator and annexed territories including Arachosia and Gedrosia.
3.Chandragupta adopted Buddhism towards the end of his life.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 2

With reference to Emperor Ashoka, consider the following statements:
1.Ashoka was appointed as the Viceroy of Taxila and Ujjain during his father’s reign.
2.In the Sarnath inscription, Emperor Ashoka’s name appears as Dharmashoka.
3.Ashoka’s concept of Dhamma was a sectarian religious doctrine rooted in orthodox Buddhism.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B1 and 2 only

C2 and 3 only

D1 and 3 only

Question No. 3

With reference to kingship in early Indian history, consider the following statements:
1.The Prayaga Prashasti was composed by Harishena.
2.Samanta referred to poets in royal courts who composed prashastis in praise of kings.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 4

With reference to the edicts of Ashoka, consider the following statements:
1.The Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka are found only in the north-western and southern parts of the subcontinent.
2.The Kandahar edicts are unique for being inscribed in Greek and Aramaic.
3.Ashoka’s edicts emphasize state expansion through military conquest and the glorification of war.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 only

C1 and 3 only

D2 and 3 only

Question No. 5

With reference to society and religion during the Mauryan period, consider the following statements:
1.Mauryan society was divided into seven hereditary occupational groups.
2.Intermarriage between different occupational groups was strictly prohibited.
3.Bindusara is known to have supported the Ajivika sect.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 6

With reference to the Mauryan society, consider the following statements:
1.Craftsmen in urban areas were often organised into guilds (srenis), and disputes among them were resolved by a mahasetthi.
2.Kautilya’s Arthashastra mentions taxation on livestock.
3.Women held important positions, including roles such as the King’s personal bodyguards, and had the right to divorce or remarry.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A2 and 3 only

B1 and 2 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 7

With reference to the Mauryan economy, consider the following statements:
1.The Arthashastra refers to janapadanivesa as the settlement method for expanding the agrarian economy.
2.Sita lands were crown lands, where the king’s rights to cultivation and sale were considered superior.
3.Rajapanya refers to goods produced by state-controlled production units.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 8

Consider the following statements regarding the Mauryan taxation system:
1.Samaharta was responsible for both revenue collection and expenditure management in the Mauryan Empire.
2.Pindakara was a tax levied on individual peasants based on the amount of land they cultivated.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

Question No. 9

Consider the following statements regarding the judicial administration in the Mauryan Empire:
1.The Dharmasthiya courts primarily dealt with civil matters such as marriage, inheritance, and other personal disputes.
2.The Kantakasodhana courts functioned like modern police institutions and focused on crime control and eliminating anti-social elements.
3.All Mauryan courts were presided over solely by royal princes appointed by the king.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 and 2 only

B2 and 3 only

C1 and 3 only

D1, 2 and 3

Question No. 10

Consider the following statements regarding administrative officials in the Mauryan Empire:
1.The Navadhyaksha was responsible for regulating river transport and collecting ferry charges.
2.The Samsthadhyaksa was in charge of regulating weights and measures in marketplaces.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A1 only

B2 only2 only

CBoth 1 and 2

DNeither 1 nor 2

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