Mauryan Culture, Society and Economy

71. What was the name of the famous Mauryan physician?
a) Charaka
b) Susruta
c) Aryabhata
d) Bhaskara

72. Which of the following was NOT a Mauryan achievement in science and technology?
a) Metallurgy
b) Irrigation
c) Shipbuilding
d) Aeronautics

73. Who was the Mauryan emperor who converted to Buddhism after the Kalinga War?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusara
c) Ashoka
d) Brihadratha

74. Which of the following was NOT a feature of Mauryan agriculture?
a) Use of iron plough
b) Crop rotation
c) Irrigation
d) Use of chemical fertilizers

75. What was the name of the famous Mauryan minister who was responsible for the construction of Ashokan pillars?
a) Chanakya
b) Vishnugupta
c) Amatya
d) Visakhadatta