Select the odd one from the FOLLOWING: A. Emperor Ashoka B. King Bindusara C. King Ajatashatru D. Chandragupta Maurya

Consider the following statements regarding Bindusara: 1. Bindusara received Deimachus as ambassador from the Syrian king Antiochus I. 2. Bindusara supported the Ajivikas, a religious sect. Which among the following above given statements is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 only

C

Both 1 and 2

D

None of the above

Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R). Assertion (A): The very existence of Kautilya at the time of Chandragupta Maurya is regarded as doubtful. Reason (R): Patanjali does not mention Kautilya, though he refers to the sabha of Chandragupta and to the Mauryas. Megasthenes, the ambassador of Seleucus to the court of Chandragupta does not notice Kautilya. In the context of the above statements, which of the following is correct ?

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

(A) is true, but (R) is false

D

(A) is false, but (R) is true.

Consider statements A, B, C on the king Ashoka and choose the correct answer. A. Ashoka was most famous Magadha ruler. B. Ashoka's inscriptions were in Pali and written in Brahmi script. (C) Ashoka was the only king who gave up conquest after winning a war.

A

A, B and C all are correct.

B

A and B are correct and C is incorrect.

C

A and B are incorrect and C is correct.

D

A and C are incorrect and B is correct.

Given below are two statements- one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other labelled as Reason (R): Assertion (A) : Ajatashatru is believed to have murdered his father in about 493 BC. He annexed Kosala despite the fact that its ruler was his maternal uncle. Reason (R) : Ajatashatru, the son of Bimbisara of Magadh, was impatient to become the ruler of Magadh and annexed the regions. In the context of the above two statements, which of the following is correct?

A

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).

B

Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).

C

(A) is true but (R) is false.

D

(A) is false but (R) is true.

Maurya Period is known as the Iron Age of India. Which ruler succeeded Chandragupta Maurya?

A

Ashoka

B

Bindusara

C

Brihadratha

D

Dasharatha

In what time period did Bindusara reign as the Emperor of the Maurya Empire?

A

321 BC - 286 BC

B

297 BC - 273 BC

C

253 BC - 291 BC

D

None of the above

Consider the following statements about Chandragupta Maurya : 1. He married the daughter of Seleucus 2. He accepted Buddhism in the last period of his life 3. He made Ashoka his successor Which of the statements given above is/are true?

A

Only 1

B

Only 2

C

1, 2

D

1, 2, 3

In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?

A

Kanganahalli

B

Sanchi

C

Shahbazgarhi

D

Sohgaura

Which of the following statements is true - I. Pushyamitra Sunga established the Sunga dynasty by killing the last Maurya emperor Vrhadrath. II. Pushyamitra Sung was in the rank of commander in the Maurya army. III. The Sunga dynasty was founded in 185 AD.

A

Only I

B

Only I and II

C

Only II and III

D

All are true

With reference to the history of Indian rock-cut architecture, consider the following statements: 1. The caves at Badami are the oldest surviving rock-cut caves in India. 2. The Barabar rock-cut caves were originally made for Ajivikas by Emperor Chandragupta Maurya. 3. At ellora, caves were made for different faiths. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

A

1 only

B

2 and 3 only

C

3 only

D

1, 2 and 3

Select the odd one from the FOLLOWING: A. Emperor Ashoka B. King Bindusara C. King Ajatashatru D. Chandragupta Maurya

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