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Section I
1. Multiple Choice Questions
(MCQs)
Tick ()the correct answer:
a. Thefounder ofthe
Mauryan empire was
i.
Chanakya ii. Ashoka
iii.
Chandragupta Maurya iv. Alexander
b. Dhamma means:
b.
i. adharma ii. karma ii. moksha iv. dharma
C. Which of these was not a possible causefor the fall of the Mauryan Empire?
i. The administration of the empire became less efficient.
ii. It
may have become financially difficult to run such a vast empire.
ii. There were repeated attacks by Alexander the Great.
iv. The army had become weak due to the policy of peace followed by Ashoka.

2. Oral
Questions
a. What is the Arthashastra?
b. Which warchanged Ashoka's life?

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3. Answer in
one sentence:
a. What were the important sources of Mauryan administration?

b. Who was Megasthenes?

When did Alexanderinvade India? 1 25
d. Who ruled overMagadha between 325-297 BC?
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 e. Who was the last Mauryan ruler?

What is a dynasty?

Fillin
the blanks:

was the strongest of all the mahajanapadas.

b. Indika was written by

Amitraghata means
d. The sufferings caused by changed the life ofAshoka.
e.
King Bindusara ruled for about years.

Special officers called were appointed to spread Buddhism.

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h. Ashoka died in -

Match the following:

a. Army i.
Kalinga war
b. Stupa i. Subordinates
C. Adhyakshas ii. Superindents
d. Yuktas iv. Cavalry
e. Ashoka V. Sanchi