11. Which of the following cities was not a part of the ancient Magadha empire?
a) Rajgir
b) Pataliputra
c) Takshashila
d) Vaishali
Answer: c) Takshashila
12. The Maurya dynasty was founded by:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Ashoka the Great
c) Bindusara
d) Samudragupta
Answer: a) Chandragupta Maurya
13. The capital of the Maurya empire was:
a) Pataliputra
b) Takshashila
c) Ujjain
d) Magadha
Answer: a) Pataliputra
14. The Maurya emperor who converted to Buddhism was:
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusara
c) Ashoka the Great
d) Samudragupta
Answer: c) Ashoka the Great
15. The Kalinga War was fought during the reign of which Maurya emperor?
a) Chandragupta Maurya
b) Bindusara
c) Ashoka the Great
d) Samudragupta
Answer: c) Ashoka the Great