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Who built Sanchi Stupa in Madhya Pradesh?
The stone pillar on which national emblem of India was carved out is present at _________
Who among the following was the first ruler to inscribe his message to his subjects and official on stone surfaces, natural rocks and polished pillars?
Our national emblem is taken from the pillar erected by Emperor Ashoka at:
Ashoka was the most important among the kings of the Maurya dynasty with ............. as the capital.
.................. became the ruler of the Maurya Empire after Bindusara.
The kingdom which Chandragupta Maurya formed with Magadha as its centre developed into an empire. Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by :

What is the correct chronological order of Mauryan ruler?

  1. Ashoka

  2. Chandragupta Maurya

  3. Bindusara

What Megasthenes wrote about the Mauryan Empire?
Who sent Megasthenes to the court of Chandragupta?
Which of the following was the capital of the Maurya dynasty:
What is danda in saptanga theory?
What is amatya in saptanga theory?

Match the following

Durga The territory
Mitra The ally
Janapada The army
Kosa Tax

Match the following

Svami The treasury
Amatya The king
Kosa The judiciary
Danda The minister
What is svami in saptanga theory?
What is kosa in saptanga theory?
Who is the founder of Saptanga theory?
Kautilya, in his Arthashastra mentions about the seven elements essential for a state. They are known as the :
The Arthasasthra of Kautilya is a :
"Arthashastra" was written during the period of ..............
Chandragupta Maurya established the Maurya dynasty. He came into power at Magadha in :
Who was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty?
Before the invasion of Alexander, the north western region of India were conquered by the Persian ruler ...............
The invasions of the Persians and Macedonia resulted in foreign ties and a new script named ...................... was introduced.
Alexander, the ruler of Macedonia in Greece came to attack India in :

Who among the following were important rulers of Magadha?

  1. Ajatashatru
  2. Mahapadma Nanda
  3. Mahavira
  4. Bimbisara
  5. Akbar
    Rajagriha was the first capital of Magadha. Later it was .................
    ............. was the first capital of Magadha.
    How many janapadas were there in India during 600 bc to 400 bc?
    Which was the most powerful janapadas?
    The places where people placed their foot or where the tribe placed its foothold came to be known as :
    Aryan expansion to the Gangetic plains by the sixth century BC, resulted in the formation of several agricultural lands and settlements in the region. These settlements with newly developed trading centres and towns were known as :
    The common feature of Buddhism and Jainism was that they used the language of the common man ............. and ............. for propogating their ideologies
    The separation of the followers of Jainism into ................... and.................. resulted in the decline of the religion

    Which of the following statements about Jainism are correct?

    1. Vardhamana Mahavira, a contemporary of Sri Buddha, propagated Jainism.
    2. Jainism promotes non-violence as a central tenet.
    3. Jainism believes in a caste system.
      In Jainism, three Ratnas are given and they are called the way Nirvana. what are they?
      Who was the last Jain tirthankara?

      Mahavira advised the people to lead right life by following the principles of :

      1. right belief
      2. right knowledge
      3. right action
        According to Jains, there are 24 thirthankaras. Mahavira was the .............. thirthankara
        Who propagate Jainism?
        Buddhism started to decline & lost its grandeur when it was split into two sects :

        What are the major centres of Buddhism?

        1. Myanmar
        2. Srilanka
        3. Sumatra
        4. Japan

          What are the major centres of Buddhist education?

          1. Nalanda
          2. Taxila
          3. Vikramasila

            What are the books included in Vinaya Pitaka?

            1. Parajika
            2. Mahavagga
            3. Parivara
            4. Pachittiya
              Which of the following texts is focuses on the philosophical and psychological aspects of Buddhism, including the nature of reality, the self, and the path to enlightenment?
              In which of the following texts, rules and guidelines for monastic conduct, including the code of ethics for monks and nuns?
              In which of the following texts are the teachings of Buddhism given?

              Which of the following texts does not come under Tripitaka literature?

              1. Sutta Pitaka
              2. Vinaya Pitaka
              3. Abhidhammapitaka
              4. Abhidharmakosa
                'Tripitakas' are considered as the holy books of _____.