The purpose of Ashoka’s stone pillars was to

communicate to the people of India.

What did Kautilya see in Chandragupta?

someone who could lead the fight against Greek invaders

One benefit of Ashoka’s Royal Road was

an increase in trade with other nations.

the belief that one should not hurt any living thing

Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?

He appointed all government officials.

What did Ashoka do after the battle of Kalinga?

He began following Buddhist ideas.

What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?

to explain how to be a good ruler

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Chapter 7 India's Empires

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1
The purpose of Ashoka’s stone pillars was to
offer amends for the death of Bindusara.
mark roads and directions.
pay tribute to those killed in the war with Kalinga.
communicate to the people of India.
2
What did Kautilya see in Chandragupta?
someone who could spread Jainism
someone who could overthrow the Aryans
someone who could lead the fight against Greek invaders
someone who could set up an effective bureaucracy
3
The taxes Chandragupta established were used to pay for all of the following EXCEPT
the cost of maintaining an army.
public education.
the emperor’s expenses.
the salaries of government workers.
4
Chandra Gupta I
was the father of Ashoka.
founded the Maurya empire.
conquered all of India.
founded the Gupta empire.
5
Which game was invented in India?
solitaire
checkers
chess
hopscotch
6
One benefit of Ashoka’s Royal Road was
the invention of the carriage.
greater ethnic diversity within the kingdom.
an increase in trade with other nations.
a drop in crime.
7
Which of the following was invented in India?
The modern banking system
Kite-flying
The wheel
The symbol for zero
8
What rights did Chandragupta’s subjects enjoy?
The right to freedom of speech
The right to privacy
All the rights of citizens today
No civil rights
9
What is ahimsa?
the willingness to respect different beliefs
the belief that one should not hurt any living thing
a long-term plan for achieving a goal
a province with its own bureaucracy
10
Gupta artisans made progress in ___, the science that deals with extracting metal from ore.
chemistry
metallurgy
removal techniques
medicine
11
Which of the following made Ashoka turn away from war and seek peaceful ways to rule?
The war with Kalinga
The loss of the Maurya empire
The teachings of Hinduism
His relationship with his father
12
Which of these actions helped Chandragupta control his empire?
He trusted those who pledged their loyalty.
He appointed all government officials.
He lived simply and did not burden the people with taxes.
He gave food to the areas he conquered.
13
Indian art was often based on
science.
religion.
Sanskrit.
nature.
14
What did Ashoka do after the battle of Kalinga?
He set up a spy network.
He began following Buddhist ideas.
He killed his brothers.
He entered a monastery.
15
Chandragupta set up a huge spy network and gave no right to privacy or freedom of speech to his
mother
high priests
subjects
entire family
16
Who was Kalidasa?
an astronomer
a traveling Buddhist monk
a poet and playwright
a mathematician
17
What was the purpose of the Arthashastra?
to raise taxes
to spy on spies
to explain how to be a good ruler
to make sure rules were carried out

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