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The Mauryan Empire

ICSE · Class 9 · History & Civics

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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.

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Ashoka took which title after ascending the throne?

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Devanamapriya

Ashoka took the title Devanamapriya, meaning The Beloved of the Gods.

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Which city was the capital of Magadha in the Mauryan Empire?

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Pataliputra

Magadha's capital was Pataliputra.

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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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