BPSC CCE Prelims
Mauryan Empire Previous Year Questions (PYQs)
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Match List I with List II
| List-I Event/Place | List-II Connected with Person |
| a) Chola Gangam Lake | 1) Chandragupta Maurya |
| b) Appointmehtof Dhama Mahamata | 2) Harshavardhan |
| c) Assembly at Prayag | 3) Rajendra I |
| d) Sudarshan Lake | 4) Ashoka |
Detailed Explanation:
a) Chola Gangam Lake – Rajendra I (3): Built to commemorate his victorious northern campaign up to the Ganges.
b) Appointment of Dhamma Mahamatras – Ashoka (4): Special officers appointed in his 14th Rock Edict to propagate his policy of Dhamma.
c) Assembly at Prayag – Harshavardhan (2): Organized grand religious assemblies (Mahamoksha Parishad) at Prayag every five years for charity and donations.
d) Sudarshan Lake – Chandragupta Maurya (1): Constructed in Girnar, Gujarat during his reign; later repaired by Rudradaman I and Skandagupta.
Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
Detailed Explanation:
Chandragupta Maurya founded the Maurya Empire in 321 BCE by overthrowing the Nanda Dynasty with the guidance of Chanakya.
He established a centralized administration based on the Arthashastra, ruled from Afghanistan to Bengal, later embraced Jainism, and abdicated in favor of his son Bindusara.
The script written on Ashoka's Pillars is
Detailed Explanation:
Brahmi script was the primary script used on Ashoka's pillars across most of the Indian subcontinent, making it the earliest known Indian script and ancestor of modern Indian scripts.
In northwestern regions (present-day Pakistan/Afghanistan), Kharosthi script was used, while Greek and Aramaic scripts appeared in Hellenistic-influenced areas to reach local populations.
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Which of the following is not associated with Chandragupta Maurya?
Detailed Explanation:
Susima was the eldest son of Bindusara and grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, a contender for the throne against Ashoka.
Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman (150 CE) mentions repairs to the Sudarshana Lake originally built by Pushyagupta, a governor under Chandragupta Maurya.
Vishnugupta is another name for Chanakya (Kautilya), the prime minister and mentor of Chandragupta Maurya.
Sanchi Stupa was commissioned by Emperor Ashoka (grandson of Chandragupta) in the 3rd century BCE; no historical evidence links it to Chandragupta Maurya himself.