CLASS-XII QUIZ 5 : HISTORY LESSON 2 : KINGS FARMERS AND TOWNS

Time Left: 10:00

41. Which river is mentioned as an important route for trade in the Mauryan Empire?

A) Indus B) Ganga C) Yamuna D) Godavari

42. Which empire issued punch-marked coins first?

A) Mauryan Empire B) Gupta Empire C) Kushana Empire D) Harappan Civilization

43. Who wrote the Arthashastra?

A) Kalidasa B) Chanakya C) Banabhatta D) Patanjali

44. What does "dhamma" in Ashoka's edicts emphasize?

A) Political supremacy B) Economic development C) Military conquests D) Religious tolerance and ethical behavior

45. Which Mauryan city served as a provincial center and trade hub?

A) Ujjayini B) Pataliputra C) Taxila D) Suvarnagiri

46. Which inscription mentions Ashoka's regret over the Kalinga war?

A) Bhabru Inscription B) Pillar Edict IV C) Rock Edict XIII D) Girnar Inscription

47. Which Indo-Greek ruler issued coins with Greek and Indian scripts?

A) Kanishka B) Seleucus Nicator C) Apollodotus D) Menander

48. What material was widely used for writing inscriptions in ancient India?

A) Paper B) Stone C) Wood D) Cotton

49. What was the primary purpose of Mauryan inscriptions?

A) Recording historical events B) Documentation of trade routes C) Instructions for soldiers D) Propagation of dhamma