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Maurya Empire & Ashoka MCQs with Answers

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Maurya Empire & Ashoka MCQs (1–7)

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1.
At what age did Ashoka become a king?
Correct Answer: C. At the age of 20
One-liner
Ashoka became king at the age of 20 years old.
2.
Taxila University was established by the king
Correct Answer: D. Ashoka
One-liner
Taxila University was established by Ashoka, the great Mauryan emperor who patronized learning and Buddhism.
3.
Ashoka ruled India for ?
Correct Answer: D. 40 years
One-liner
Ashoka ruled India for 40 years, from approximately 268 BCE to 232 BCE.
4.
Kautilya was the chief advisor of:
Correct Answer: B. Emperor Chandragupta Maurya
One-liner
Kautilya, also known as Chanakya or Vishnugupta, was the chief advisor and prime minister of Emperor Chandragupta Maurya.
5.
What was the official religion in Ashoka period?
Correct Answer: B. Buddhism
One-liner
The official religion during the Ashoka period was Buddhism, which Ashoka adopted after the Kalinga War and propagated through his Dhamma policy.
6.
Which of the following did not rule the Indian subcontinent?
Correct Answer: A. Romans
One-liner
The Romans never ruled the Indian subcontinent, unlike the Mughals, Mauryas, and Guptas who established vast empires in the region.
7.
What material were the earliest coins in the subcontinent made of?
Correct Answer: C. Silver
One-liner
The earliest coins in the subcontinent were made of silver, known as punch-marked coins.