C4.S4 Empires of Ancient India

Question 1

Before Chandragupta came to power India was made up of small warring states.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 2

During Chandragupta's reign, the Maurya Empire's main source of wealth was...

Accepted Answer

farming.

Question 3

Which statement is not true of Chandragupta Maurya?

Accepted Answer

He had great success as a merchant.

Question 4

An Indian Dynasty began in 320 AD. Supported the arts hand academia.

Accepted Answer

Guptas

Question 5

Based on what we know of Chandragupta, why might he have feared for his life?

Accepted Answer

His rule was harsh and people may have wanted him dead.

Question 6

After Asoka's death, the Maurya Empire continued to flourish.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 7

Indian mathematicians, under the Guptas' dynasty, developed the decimal point and ...

Accepted Answer

the system of numbers we use today.

Question 8

Under the Guptas, India made progress in textiles, philosophy, literature and mathematics.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 9

When did the Guptas Dynasty rise to power- gradually restoring the empire.

Accepted Answer

320 AD

Question 10

The founder of the Maurya Empire - born poor and sold into slavery.

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta

Question 11

How did the Maurya Empire arise?

Accepted Answer

Chandragupta conquered lands in northern and central India.

Question 12

Grandson of Chandragupta Maurya, became leader after his father's death in 273 BC.

Accepted Answer

Asoka

Question 13

*The book Artasastra, written by Kautiya, urged kings to ...

Accepted Answer

Both choices are correct.

Question 14

How was trade promoted during Chandragupta's rule?

Accepted Answer

A network of roads were built to trade with distant lands.

Question 15

*Chandragupta commanded...

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All of the choices are correct.

Question 16

The name Asoka means ...

Accepted Answer

"without sorrow."

Question 17

Chandragupta and Asoka benefited from a book titled Arthasastra, the book's author was ...

Accepted Answer

Kautilya

Question 18

One achievement of Asoka's rule was that he...

Accepted Answer

built the greatest empire India had ever known.

Question 19

*What did Asoka do to encourage Buddhism?

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All choices are correct.

Question 20

*Which of the following is true of Chandragupta Maurya?

Accepted Answer

All of the answers are correct.

Question 21

Chandragupta was guided by the belief that a ruler must have...?

Accepted Answer

absolute power.

Question 22

After 540 AD, India split into separate parts. What caused the split of the Guptas Empire?

Accepted Answer

Invasions from Central Asia.

Question 23

One of India's greatest writers; wrote poems and plays under Guptas' reign.

Accepted Answer

Kalidasa

Question 24

Following the death of Asoka, the Maurya Empire...

Accepted Answer

eventually split into smaller states.

Question 25

*Asoka encouraged ________, or freedom from prejudice.

Accepted Answer

tolerance

Question 26

How did Ashoka view his subjects after the Battle of Kalinga?

Accepted Answer

He viewed them as his children.

Question 27

*What was a 'turning point' for Asoka?

Accepted Answer

The Battle of Kalinga.

Question 28

Buddhism grew under Asoka. What helped Buddhism spread?

Accepted Answer

He sent missionaries throuhout Asia.

Question 29

*Under Asoka's rule...

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All of the answers are correct.

Question 30

Chandragupta's grandson, Asoka, gave up violence and war following a victory at Kalinga.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 31

Chandragupta became fearful of assassination when he got older. Being afraid he...

Accepted Answer

All answers are correct.

C4.S4 Empires of Ancient India

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C4.S4 Empires of Ancient India

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