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31. Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of ________.
A. Bhasa
B. Sudraka
C. Vishakhadatta
D. Ashvaghosha
ANSWER: C. Vishakhadatta
SOLUTION :Vishakhdatta’s book features Chandragupta prominently.
32. Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?
A. William Jones
B. V. Smith
C. R. K . Mukherjee
D. D.R.Bhandharkar
ANSWER: A. William Jones
SOLUTION: Justin, the Greek writer of “Epitome” had mentioned Chandragupta Maurya as Sandrocottus. It was identified by William Jones.
33. First Indian Empire was established by ______.
A. Kanishka
B. Harsh
C. Chandra Gupta Maurya
D. Samudragupta
ANSWER :C. Chandra Gupta Maurya
SOLUTION:It lasted from about 321 to 185 BCE and was the first empire to encompass most of the Indian subcontinent. The Mauryan empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya.
34. Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos ( Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the great?
A. Pliny
B. Justin
C. Strabo
D. Megasthenese
ANSWER:B. Justin
SOLUTION: Justin, the Greek writer of “Epitome” had mentioned Chandragupta Maurya as Sandrocottus. It was identified by William Jones. Justin mentioned that Chandragupta Maurya had visited Alexander’s court.
35. Who was called as ‘Sandrocottos’ by Justin, the Greek writer?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Chandragupta I
C. Chandragupta II
D. Samudragupta
ANSWER: A. Chandragupta Maurya
SOLUTION:Chandragupta Maurya has been called Sandrokottos by Strabo, Sandrakottos by Pliny, Androkottos by Plutarch and Sandrocottus by Justin. Chandragupta Maurya (reign: 321–297 BCE) was the first emperor of ancient India and the founder of the Maurya Empire.
36. Kautilya was prime minister of ______.
A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
B. Ashoka
C. Chandragupta Mourya
D. King Janak
ANSWER: A. Chandragupta Vikramaditya
SOLUTION: He is also known by the name of Chanakya. He assisted the first Mauryan emperor Chandragupta in his rise to power. He is widely credited for having played an important role in the establishment of the Maurya Empire.
37. By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?
A. Ajaya
B. Chanakya
C. Vishnugupta
D. Devgupta
ANSWER: C. Vishnugupta
SOLUTION: His original name was Vishnu Gupta yet he is recognized for his pen name Kautilya. He wrote ‘Arthashastra’ on the Science of Politics and Economics between the 2nd century BCE and 3rd century CE.
38. The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a ____________.
A. Play about Chandragupta Maurya
B. Biography
C. History of Chandragupta Maurya
D. Book on principles of Government
ANSWER: D. Book on principles of Government
SOLUTION: The Arthashastra (Sanskrit: अर्थशास्त्रम्, IAST: Arthaśāstram; transl. Economics) is an Ancient Indian Sanskrit treatise on statecraft, political science, economic policy and military strategy. Kautilya, also identified as Vishnugupta and Chanakya, is traditionally credited as the author of the text.
39. Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to saptang theory of State?
A. Janapada
B. Durga
C. Mitra
D. Kosha
ANSWER: C. Mitra
SOLUTION: Mitra. The Saptanga theory of the state was given by Kautilya.
40. Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with the aspects of ___________.
A. Economic life
B. Political policies
C. Religious life
D. Social life
ANSWER: B. Political policies
SOLUTION:Kautilya’s Arthashastra deals with Political policies. Kautilya is also known by the name Chanakya and he was the Prime Minister of Chandragupta Maurya.