79 A2 Ashoka 7 Mar
Qts 1 What was Ashoka's another name
Devanampriya Priyadarshi
Qts 2 In which edict name Ashoka is mentioned?
It was in the edict at Maski (Raichur, Karnataka)
Qts 3 Who identified Maski Inscription at Raichur , Karnataka
C. Beadon, a British gold-mining engineer
Qts 4 Who deciphered Ahoka's Rock inscription
James Prinsep, a British antiquary and colonial administrator was the first person to decipher Ashoka's edicts
Qts 5 Who was Ashoka's Father
Bindusara
Qts 6 Who was Ahoka's mother
Subhadrangi was Ashoka's mother, she is also known as Devi Dharma.
Qts 7 Who was Ashoka's wife
Rani Devi
Qts 8 Who was Ashoka's son
Mahindra
Qts 9 Who was Ashoka's daughter
Sanghamitra
Qts 10 Who spread Buddism in Sreelanka
Ashoka's son Mahendra and daughter Sanghamitra
Qts 11 Who was Buddhist Guru for Ashoka
Upagupta
Qts 12 Where was Kalinga
Odisha and some part of Northern Andhra Pradesh.
Qts 13 Who is the king of Kalinga during Kalinga war?
Raja Ananta Padmanabha was the king of Kalinga during Kalinga war.
Qts 14 Who defeated Raja Anantha Padmanabha
Ashoka
Qts15 What were the problems that Ashoka wanted to solve by introducing dhamma?
In Ashoka’s empire, there were several problems which he aimed to solve by the introduction of dhamma. Some of those problems are as follows:
The difference in religious beliefs of people resulted in conflicts at times.
Animal sacrifice.
Maltreatment of slaves and servants.
Arguments and quarrels in families and neighborhoods.
Qts16 What were the means adopted by Ashoka to spread the message of dhamma?
Appointment of officials known as ‘dhamma mahamatta’ whose task was to travel from place to place and make people aware of dhamma.
Inscription of his messages on rocks and pillars for officials to read them out to those who couldn’t read on their own.
Sending messengers in foreign lands like Egypt, Syria, Greece, and Sri Lanka to spread the ideas of dhamma outside India.
Qts17 How Ashoka improved condition of poor people
1.Mauryan Officials collected tax from the area under the direct control of the ruler.
2. In Mauryas Royal princes often went to the provinces as governors.
3 The Mauryan rulers tried to control rivers and roads which were important for transport.
4 People in forested regions provided the Mauryan officials with timber, honey, and wax, etc.
5. Most Ashokan inscriptions are in the Brahmi script which was common man language
Qts 18 Write about Mauryan Administration
1.The Mauryan government was a centralised bureaucracy of which the nucleus was the king.
2. The king was assisted by Mantri Parishad,
Whose members included:
The Yuvaraj: the crown prince:
The Purohita the chief priest:
The Senapati : the commander-in-chief of the army
Qts19 Write about Economy
Land revenue was the main source of income of the state.
Peasants paid 1/4° of the produce as bhaga and an extra tax bali as tribute.
According to the Arthashastra, the entire land of the ezmpire belong to the king
Qts 20 Write about Mouryan Society
Megasthenes divided Mauryan society into 7 castes, viz,
(i) philosophers;
(ii) farmers
(iii) soldiers;
(iv) herdsmen;
(v) artisans;
(vi) magistrate;
(vii) councillors.
He noticed the absence of slavery. The position of Shudras improved. They could now own land.
Qts 21 Write about Art & Culture Mouryas
1 In the Mauryan period stone culture dramatically emerged as the principal medium of Indian arts.
2 The first example is of Ashoka's monolithic pillars Stones used in this period are mainly taken from Mathura and Chunar,
3. The four lions on the Sarnath pillar and the smaller figures of animals in relief of the abacus exhibit remarkable beauty and vigor.
4. Ashoka built a large number of stupas, probably 84,000.
5. A more important heritage of the Mauryas is the caves built out of Barabar hills near Gaya.
6. Ashoka and his grandson Dasarath dedicated some caves to the Ajivikas in Nagarjuni hills in Bihar.
A George Buhler
B Max Muller
C James Prinsep
D William Jones
Ans C
Qts 23 Assertion A : Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.
Reason R: Kalinga controlled land and sea routes to South India.
A Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A explanation of A
B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C A is true but R is false
D. A is false but R is true
Ans A
Qts 24 Assertion A: According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion.
Reason R: He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.
Codes:
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A
B Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A
C.A is true but R is false
D.A is false but R is true
Ans A
Qts 25 Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect? (1997)
A.These are highly polished
B These are monolithic
C.The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape
D.These are parts of architectural structure
Ans D
Qts 26 Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka ?
A Kalsi
B Special Kaling Edict
C Rummindei
D. Maski
Ans D