Administration

Q. What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire?

1. Patna
2. Pataliputra
3. Malwa
4. Suvarnagiri

Q.

Polaj, Parauti, Chachar And Banjar Are The Types Of Lands Classified On The Basis Of The _________ Of That Land. (A) Colour. (B) Texture. (C) Structure. (D) Fertility.

Q. Which among the follwing places was the provincial capital nearest to the main capital of the Mauryan Empire?

1. Takshashila
2. Pataliputra
3. Ujjain
4. Suvarnagiri

Q. The author of Indica was the of a Greek king in Chandragupta's court.

1. ambassador
2. minister
3. soldier
4. saint

Q. How did the Mauryan emperor collect taxes?

1. Appointed officials to collect taxes
2. Established a system where people would visit the capital to pay taxes
3. Built drop boxes all over the kingdom to collect taxes
4. The emperor did not collect taxes

Q. What was the motive of the British East India Company?

1. Trade
2. Reformations
3. Imperialism
4. Colonialisation

Q. Which among the following Mauryan provinces had gold mines?

1. Pataliputra
2. Ujjain
3. Takshashila
4. Suvarnagiri

Q. Which of the following provincial capitals had gold mines?

1. Takshashila
2. Ujjain
3. Patliputra
4. Suvarnagiri

Q.

Who kept a watch on the officials who collected the taxes?

1. Messengers

2. Kings

3. Higher officials

4. Spies

Q. What was the main reason for the creation of provincial capitals in the Mauryan empire?

1. To fulfill the demands of the people
2. To please the important people of the kingdom
3. To achieve administrative efficiency
4. To accommodate the provinces of all the princes in the adjacent kingdoms

Q. Who were appointed as governors during the time of the Mahajanapadas?

1. Princes
2. Empresses
3. Officials
4. War generals

Q. Which among the following is not a provincial capital of the Mauryas?

1. Takshashila
2. Ujjain
3. Suvarnagiri
4. Malwa

Q. A group of traders during the Satavahana period decide to form a shreni. Raj is an experienced trader and Sharath is a rich one. Arnav, on the other hand, is new to the profession. Tarun is rich, experienced as well as powerful, possessing many connections. Which of them should they pick as the Shresti?

1. Raj
2. Sharath
3. Arnav
4. Tarun

Q.

Megasthenes was a

1. Councillor

2. Ambassador

3. Minister

4. Greek ruler

Q. How were spies different from messengers?

1. The identity of spies were hidden.
2. They were chosen by the kings directly.
3. They were treated in a special manner wherever they travelled.
4. They gave information to the king about informal messages all around the empire.

Q. The Madras Estate Bill did not affect the ____ significantly.

1. Peasants
2. Tillers
3. Ryotwaris
4. Zamindars

Q. Which among the following statements mainly suggests that the diversity in ideas of different people was respected in the Mauryan empire?

1. Local families of the respective places were asked to help in governing newly-conquered regions.
2. Governors were appointed for better ruling.
3. Spies were appointed for better communication.
4. Power was divided among different parts of the empire.

Q. Nadus comprising both Urs and Agraharas would form 1 .

1. 500
2. 550
3. Mandalam
4. Administration

Q. Which of these schools were inspired by Ptolemy?

1. The German school
2. The Italian school
3. The English school
4. The Portuguese school

Q. Which of the following provincial capitals was the centre of trade and commerce?

1. Takshashila
2. Ujjain
3. Suvarnagiri
4. Patliputra

Q. What do you think were the risks that Mauryan emperors would have had to consider when making provinces and appointing governors?

1. There may have been chances of decline in the revenue of the empire.
2. The emperor would not be able to make any decisions by himself.
3. The governors of the provinces may try to overthrow the emperor.
4. There may also be chances of the governor getting too powerful and defying the emperor.

Q. What did the tribals pay as tax to the Mauryan rulers?

1. Animal hides
2. Wild animals
3. Gold
4. Precious stones

Q. How did the emperor govern places that were far away from the capital?

1. The emperor established strong communication networks.
2. The emperor appointed governors to govern the territories under himself.
3. The emperor appointed military garrisons to keep the people under his control.
4. The emperor frequently went on rounds, tending to the problems of the people far away from the capital.

Q. What do you think were the risks that Mauryan emperors would have had to consider when making provinces and appointing governors?

1. There may have been chances of decline in the revenue of the empire.
2. The emperor would not be able to make any decisions by himself.
3. The governors of the provinces may try to overthrow the emperor.
4. There may also be chances of the governor getting too powerful and defying the emperor.

Q. Which of the following books elaborate on the Mauryan period?

1. Mahabharatha
2. Indica
3. Arthashastra
4. Ramayana

Q. The activity in which the champions of TRACT are not involved is _________________ .

1. the killing of tigers in that area
2. discovering the secrets of the forest
3. living in the deciduous forests
4. walking the trails of tigers

Q. Urs and Agrahara were the two types of lands in the Chola empire.

1. True
2. False

Q. Nadus comprising both Urs and Agraharas would form 1 .

1. 500
2. 550
3. Mandalam
4. Administration

Q. Who were appointed as governors during the time of the Mahajanapadas?

1. Princes
2. Empresses
3. War generals
4. Officials