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21. Who was the son of Bindusara?
A. Dhanananda
B. Ashoka
C. Bimbisara
D. Harsha Vardhana
ANSWER: B. Ashoka
SOLUTION : Bindusara was the second Mauryan emperor of Magadha in Ancient India. The ancient Greco-Roman writers called him Amitrochates, a name likely derived from his Sanskrit title Amitraghāta. Bindusara was the son of the dynasty’s founder Chandragupta and the father of its most famous ruler Ashoka.
22. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was _______.
A. Vishnu Gupta
B. Upagupta
C. Brahma Gupta
D. Brihadratha
ANSWER: B. Upagupta
SOLUTION: Ashoka has been particularly Influenced by the famous Buddhist monk Upagupta. Due to his influence Ashoka embraced Buddhism. Upagupta is also known as the spiritual teacher of Mauryan King Ashoka.
23. Who was the son of Ashoka sent to abroad to spread Buddhism?
A. Sanghamitra
B. Ananda
C. Harisena
D. Mahendra
ANSWER : D. Mahendra
SOLUTION:King Ashoka had sent his son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra to Sri Lanka to spread Buddhism. Their names are mentioned in the Buddhist text ‘Mahavamsa’ written in Sri Lanka.
24. When did Ashoka invade kalinga ?
A. 298 BC
B. 272 BC
C. 261 BC
D. 232 BC
ANSWER:C. 261 BC
SOLUTION: It was Asoka, the son of Vindusara who invaded Kalinga in 261 B.C. and succeeded in occupying Kalinga. The Kalinga War was of colossal nature in which as many as 1,00,000 were killed and 1,50,000 were taken captives while as many as that number died as an aftermath of the war.
25. Who was the last Nanda ruler defeated and killed by Chandra Gupta Maurya ?
A. Brihadradha
B. Susarma
C. Dhana Nanda
D. Mahapadmananda
ANSWER: C. Dhana Nanda
SOLUTION:The army invaded Dhana Nanda’s capital, but was decisively defeated and disbanded. Subsequently, Chandragupta and Chanakya raised a new army, and started capturing the border villages. Gradually, they advanced to the Nanda capital Pataliputta (Pataliputra), and killed Dhana Nanda.
26. The decline of the Nandas at the hands of Kautilya and Chandragupta Maurya has been vividly portrayed in the Sanakrit play written by Kalidasa was ______.
A. Mudrarakshas
B. Devichandragupta
C. Malavikatika
D. Mrichhakatika
ANSWER: C. Malavikatika
SOLUTION: Malavikatika
27. Which dynasty ruled over ‘Magadha’ after Mauryan Dynasty?
A. Satavahan dynasty
B. Shunga dynasty
C. Nanda dynasty
D. Kanva dynasty
ANSWER: B. Shunga dynasty
SOLUTION: The Shunga dynasty ruled Magadha after the Mauryan dynasty, from around 185 BCE to 73 BCE. The dynasty was established by Pushyamitra Shunga, the chief military officer of the last Mauryan king, who assassinated his ruler and took the throne in 185 BCE.
28. Who was the last ruler of Mauryan Dynasty?
A. Bhadrabahu
B. Brihadratha
C. Brahma Gupta
D. Vikramaditya
ANSWER: B. Brihadratha
SOLUTION: Brihadratha was the 9th and last Emperor of the Mauryan Empire. He ruled from 187 to 185 BCE, when he was overthrown and assassinated by his General, Pushyamitra Shunga, who went on to establish the Shunga Empire.
29. Who killed or assassinated the last mauryan king brihadratha in 185 B.C ?
A. Pushyamitra Shunga
B. Agnimitra
C. Vasumitra
D. Sanghamitra
ANSWER: A. Pushyamitra Shunga
SOLUTION: The last ruler of Maurya – Brihadratha – was killed by the commander in chief of the Mauryan army – a Brahmin named Pushyamitra Shunga.
30. Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandragupta Maurya ?
A. V.Smith
B. R.K. Mukherjee
C. William Jones
D. None
ANSWER: C. William Jones
SOLUTION:Justin, the Greek writer of “Epitome” had mentioned Chandragupta Maurya as Sandrocottus. It was identified by William Jones.