The Mauryan Empire — Important Questions
ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics
63 important questions from The Mauryan Empire for ICSE Class 9 History & Civics, with answers. Part of the ICSE Class 9 History & Civics syllabus.
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Important Questions from The Mauryan Empire
Which of the following are literary sources of Mauryan history?
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Arthashastra, Indika
Arthashastra and Indika are literary sources, while the edicts and Sanchi Stupa are archaeological sources.
Ashoka took which title after ascending the throne?
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Devanamapriya
Ashoka took the title Devanamapriya, meaning The Beloved of the Gods.
Which city was the capital of Magadha in the Mauryan Empire?
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Pataliputra
Magadha's capital was Pataliputra.
The head of a province in the Mauryan Empire was called what?
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Kumar or Aryaputra
The head of a province was called Kumar or Aryaputra, and only princes were appointed to this post.
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