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1)

Consider the following statements with respect to the Megasthene"s Indica: 

   1. Megathenese was the ambassador of Seleucus Nicator in the court of Chandragupta Maurya

   2. He wrote in detail about his kingdom, administration, economy, geography, and climate of the country

   Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)1 Only 

(b)2 Only 

(c)Both 1 and 2

(d)None of the Above 

2)

Consider the following statements with reference to the King in the Mauryan Empire:

1. The village headmen were called Gramika and village elders known as Gramvridhas also played a role in the administration.

2. The King maintained a body of female bodyguards for protection. 

3. There was no provision in the court to get information about public opinion. 

Which of the statements mentioned above is/are correct?

(a)1 only 

(b)1, 2 and 3 

(c)2 and 3 only 

(d)1 and 2 only 

3)

Consider the following statements with reference to the Mauryan Empire:

1. All the lands of the Kingdom were state-owned.

2. There was a certain tax that was necessary to be paid in cash.  

3. Apart from agriculture textile manufacturing, mining, metallurgy, and trading were other important activities.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

(a)2 only 

(b)1 and 3 only 

(c)2 and 3 only 

(d)1, 2 and 3 

4)

Consider the following pairs with regard to the Mauryan Administration:

1. King: All powers vested in him.
2. Parisha/Parishad: It was an advisory body.
3. Tirthas: The highest officials of the state paid in cash (Panas). 
4. Amatya: A general term for royal officials.

How many pairs are correctly matched?

(a)Only one 

(b)Only two

(c)Only three

(d)All the four

5)

Consider the following statements:

Statement (I): The head of provincial administration in the Mauryan Administrative System was ‘Kumaramatya’ (Governor).
Statement (II): Ashoka served as Kumaramatya (Governors) at both Ujjain and Taxila.

Which one of the following is correct in respect of the above statements?

(a)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement II is the correct explanation for Statement-I

(b)Both Statement-I and Statement-II are correct and Statement II is not the correct explanation for Statement-I

(c)Statement-I is correct but Statement II is incorrect

(d)Statement-I is incorrect but Statement-II is correct

6)

Consider the following statements with regard to the Judicial System under the Mauryan Dynasty:

1. The civil matters were adjudicated by the courts known as ‘Dharmasthiya’.
2. The criminal matters were handled by the courts known as ‘Kantakshodhan’.

Which of the above-mentioned statements is/are correct?

(a)1 only

(b)2 only

(c)Both 1 and 2 

(d)Neither 1 nor 2

7)

Consider the following pairs of foreign travellers in India:

  1. Fahien – Visited India during the reign of Harshavardhan.
  2. Megasthenes – Visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.
  3. Hieun Tsang – Visited India during the reign of Chandragupta II.

How many of the above pair(s) are/are correctly matched?

(a)Only one

(b)Only two

(c)All the three

(d)None of the above

8)

In the Mauryan administration Sitadhyaksha was responsible for-

(a)Responsible for managing female slaves.

(b)Supervising the state lands called Sitabhumi.

(c)Responsible for managing the state treasury.

(d)None of the above.

9)

Can we rely upon Megasthense for authentic knowledge of the Indian past? Discuss.(150 words/10 marks)

10)

Discuss the administrative structure and key features of the Mauryan Empire based on available historical sources.(150 words/10 marks)



Answers
1) c
2) d
3) c
4) d
5) b
6) c
7) a
8) b