Mauryas and Shatavahanas

Question 1

Important sources(11)

Answer 1

Arthashastra of Kautilya
Indica of Megasthanes
mudrarakshasa of Vishakadatta
Ashokan Edicts
Monuments
Ceylonese chronicles- Deepavamsha and Mahavamsha
Jain and Buddhist Texts
The Puranas
Works of art- Stupas, Viharas, Pillars, Caves and art
Inscriptions- 14 rock edicts, 2 minor rock edicts, 2 Kalinga Edict, Bhabru edict(Rajasthan)
7 Pillar Edicts
Cave Inscription-(Barbara and Gaya)

Question 2

arthashastra by

Answer 2

Kautilya

Question 3

Megasthanes wrote

Answer 3

Indica

Question 4

Ceylonese chronicles(2)

Answer 4

Deepavamsha, Mahavamsha

Question 5

Megasthanes background

Answer 5

Greek ambassador sent by Seleucus Nector to Chandragupta Maurya

Question 6

What is Arthashastra about(7)

Answer 6

King and his ideals
about king’s Ministers
provincial administration
Administration of town
espionage
shipping
and economic condition of people

Question 7

what does the 1st part of arthashastra deal with

Answer 7

king, his council and the Government

Question 8

what does the second part of arthashastra deal with

Answer 8

civil and criminal law

Question 9

what does the third part of arthashastra deal with

Answer 9

Interstate law, diplomacy and war

Question 10

who discovered arthashastra and in which year

Answer 10

Dr. Shamashastri in 1905
(librarian of Oriental Research Institute Mysore)

Question 11

When was arthashastra published in english

Answer 11

1909

Question 12

In which language was arthashastra published by Dr Shamashastri

Answer 12

English

Question 13

Who wrote Mudrarakshasa

Answer 13

Vishakadatta

Question 14

Works of art(sources)(5)

Answer 14

Stupas
Viharas
Pillers
Caves
Art

Question 15

Inscriptions(s)

Answer 15

14Rock Edicts
2 Minor Rock Edicts
2 Kalinga Edict
Bhabru Edict(Rajasthan)
7 Piller Edicts
Cave Inscription( Gaya and Barbara)

Question 16

Cave Inscriptions(Sources)

Answer 16

Barbara
gaya

Question 17

Rajasthan edict name

Answer 17

Bhabru Edict

Question 18

Edicts in karnataka

Answer 18

Brahmi and kharoshti script

Question 19

Brahmi and kharoshti script were deciphered by____________ in_______

Answer 19

James Princep in 1837

Question 20

Full name of Ashoka in which edict

Answer 20

Raichur, Maski

Question 21

Full name of Ashoka in Maski edict

Answer 21

Devanamapriya and Priyadarshi

Question 22

In raichur which inscription

Answer 22

Maski edict

Question 23

In Koppala which Inscriptions(2)

Answer 23

Gavimatha and Palkigonda

Question 24

Which inscription from Chitradurga(3)

Answer 24

Brahmagiri
Siddapura
Jatingarameshwara

Question 24

Bellary has which inscriptions(2)

Answer 24

Nittur and Udyagola

Question 25

Which inscription in Yadagiri

Answer 25

Sannathi

Question 26

Ashokan inscriptions in Karnataka(11)

Answer 26

Brahmi Kharoshti Maski- raichur Gavimatha- koppala Palkionda- koppala Bramhagiri- chitradurga siddapura- chitradurga Jatingarameshwara- chitradurga Nittur- Bellary Udyagola- Bellary Sannathi- Yadagiri

Question 27

Who was the founder of the Mauryan Empire

Answer 27

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 28

What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire

Answer 28

Pataliputra(Patna)

Question 29

What was the Royal emblem of the Mauryan Empire

Answer 29

Dharmachakra

Question 30

Who was the last ruler of Nanda

Answer 30

Dhanananda

Question 31

Who did Seleucus send as ambassador to Pataliputra

Answer 31

Megasthanes

Question 32

What are the 7 limbs of the state

Answer 32

Kingship-Raja Council-Manthri Population and land- Janapada Fort- Durga Treasury- Kosha Army- Bala Allies- Mitra

Question 33

Who was the son of Chandragupta Maurya

Answer 33

Bindusara

Question 34

how is Ashoka mentioned in his edicts

Answer 34

Devanampriya and Priyadarshi