Mauryan Culture, Society and Economy

56. What was the name of the Mauryan queen who was responsible for the downfall of the Nanda dynasty?
a) Durdhara
b) Heliodorus
c) Helena
d) Candragupta

57. Which of the following was NOT a reason for the decline of the Mauryan Empire?
a) Weak rulers
b) Invasion by foreign powers
c) Economic instability
d) Overexpansion

58. Which of the following was NOT a Mauryan edict?
a) The edict of religious tolerance
b) The edict of social justice
c) The edict of territorial expansion
d) The edict of non-violence

59. What was the capital city of the Mauryan Empire?
a) Pataliputra
b) Taxila
c) Ujjain
d) Sarnath

60. Which Mauryan king was known as Ashoka the Great?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusara
c) Ashoka
d) Brihadratha