Brahmi script in Ashoka’s pillar inscription was deciphered by _____

(a)

Thomas Saunders

(b)

James Prinsep

(c)

Sir John Marshal

(d)

William Jones

The first known ruler of Magadha was ______ of the Haryanka dynasty.

(a)

Bimbisara

(b)

Ajatashatru

(c)

Ashoka

(d)

Mahapadma Nanda

__________ was the ruler of Magadha during the invasion of Alexander in India.

(a)

Mahapadma Nanda

(b)

Dhana Nanda

(c)

Bindhusara

(d)

Bimbisara

The play ______ by Visakadatha describes Chandragupta and his of the Magadha Empire.

(a)

Mudrarakshasa

(b)

Rajatharangini

(c)

Arthasastra

(d)

Indica

Megasthenes work ______describes the court of Chandragupta and his administration

(a)

Indica

(b)

Mudrarakshasa

(c)

Ashtadhyayi

(d)

Arthasastra

Jain texts as well as in some Hindu works like the ________

(a)

brahmana

(b)

Mahavamsa

(c)

Kosala

(d)

bodhi

____________ the comprehensive historical chronicle in Pali from Sri Lanka.

(a)

brahmana

(b)

Mahavamsa

(c)

Kosala

(d)

bodhi

_____________ was then annexed to Magadha.

(a)

brahmana

(b)

Mahavamsa

(c)

Kosala

(d)

bodhi

The Haryanka dynasty was succeeded by the ___________

(a)

Shishunaga dynasty

(b)

nanda dynasty

(c)

mughal dynasty

(d)

suri dynasty

Ashokan edicts might have been inspired by the edicts of the _____________ king Darius.

(a)

Achaemenid

(b)

samaharta

(c)

sthanika

(d)

gopas