History & Civics
Which of the following statements is correct about the Mauryas?
(i) Land revenue was chief source of income
(ii) Taxes were collected from mines, forests etc.
(iii) Large army was maintained from taxes.
- Only (i) and (ii)
- Only (i) and (iii)
- Only (ii) and (iii)
- (i), (ii) (iii)
Related Questions
Read the two statements given below about the Mudrarakshasa and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B):
(A) : The Mudrarakshasa, written during the Gupta period, provides a political and historical account of the Mauryan period.
(B) : The play describes how Chandragupta Maurya, with Kautilya's help, overthrew the Nanda dynasty.
- (B) contradicts (A).
- (B) is the reason for (A).
- (A) is true, but (B) is false.
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other.
Identify the consequences of the Kalinga War on Ashoka.
P : Death and destruction in the Kalinga War made Ashoka sad and unhappy
Q : He gave up war and conquests forever
R : Ashoka abandoned his throne and became a Buddhist monk
S : Ashoka gave up 'Dharmavijaya' and adopted 'Digvijaya'
- P and Q
- R and S
- P and S
- Q and R
Who was the chief advisor of Chandragupta Maurya?
- Chanakya
- Alexander
- Kalidas
- Megasthenes
Which of the following statements about the Kalinga War is correct?
- It led to the annexation of regions beyond India.
- Ashoka commemorated the victory by constructing the Great Stupa.
- It caused immense suffering, prompting Ashoka's adoption of Buddhism.
- It was fought to gain access to the Himalayas.