Here are some MCQs on Maurya Empire – Ashoka
1. Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusara
c) Ashoka
d) Mahapadma Nanda
2. Which Indian state was not a part of the Maurya Empire?
a) Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Andhra Pradesh
3. Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya as the ruler of the Maurya Empire?
a) Ashoka
b) Bindusara
c) Samprati
d) Dasaratha Maurya
4. Which ruler of the Maurya Empire is known for his conquest of the Deccan region?
a) Bindusara
b) Ashoka
c) Samprati
d) Dasaratha Maurya
5. What was the religion of Ashoka before his conversion to Buddhism?
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Zoroastrianism
d) Confucianism