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
Answer: a) Chandragupta Maurya
2. Which Indian state was not a part of the Maurya Empire?
a) Gujarat
b) Uttar Pradesh
c) Bihar
d) Andhra Pradesh
Answer: a) Gujarat
3. Who succeeded Chandragupta Maurya as the ruler of the Maurya Empire?
a) Ashoka
b) Bindusara
c) Samprati
d) Dasaratha Maurya
Answer: b) Bindusara
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
Answer: c) Samprati
5. What was the religion of Ashoka before his conversion to Buddhism?
a) Hinduism
b) Jainism
c) Zoroastrianism
d) Confucianism
Answer: a) Hinduism