{"id":6267,"date":"2026-02-08T16:42:02","date_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:42:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6267"},"modified":"2026-02-08T16:42:02","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T16:42:02","slug":"mcqs-based-on-ancient-history-38","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/?p=6267","title":{"rendered":"MCQs Based On Ancient History &#8211; (38)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q1. Which of the following sources gives an account of how Chandragupta Maurya, with Kautilya\u2019s help, defeated the Nandas?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Arthashastra<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Indica<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Mudrarakshasa<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Malavikagnimitram<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Mudrarakshasa <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Mudrarakshasa, a Sanskrit drama written by Vishakhadatta in the 5th century CE, narrates how Chandragupta Maurya, with the assistance of Kautilya (Chanakya) and a Paurava prince, overthrew the Nanda dynasty to establish Mauryan rule.<br\/>\nThe play highlights the political cunning and diplomacy of Kautilya, serving as a valuable semi-historical literary source for understanding the early Mauryan period.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q2. The Arthashastra, an important source for Mauryan administration, was authored by whom?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Megasthenes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Vishakhadatta<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kautilya (Chanakya)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Kalidasa<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. Kautilya (Chanakya) <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> The Arthashastra, written by Kautilya (also called Chanakya or Vishnugupta), is a treatise on statecraft, politics, economics, and administration.<br\/>\nIt provides deep insights into Mauryan governance, the Mantri Parishad, espionage system, city administration, and economic policies.<br\/>\nThough compiled later, it reflects the political wisdom that guided Chandragupta Maurya\u2019s rule.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q3. According to Greek sources, Chandragupta Maurya was known as:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Amitrochates<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Sandrocottus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Androcottus<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Selukos<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 2. Sandrocottus <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> Greek historians such as Megasthenes, Plutarch, and Justin referred to Chandragupta as Sandrocottus (or Androcottus).<br\/>\nThis identification was first made by Sir William Jones in the 18th century.<br\/>\nThe Greek accounts confirm that Chandragupta met and later fought Seleucus Nikator, one of Alexander\u2019s generals, and established diplomatic relations after victory.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q4. What was the outcome of Chandragupta Maurya\u2019s conflict with Seleucus Nikator around 301 BCE?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Both signed a peace treaty without any exchange of territory<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Chandragupta lost western territories<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Seleucus annexed the Ganges plain<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">Chandragupta gained territories in Afghanistan and Baluchistan<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 4. Chandragupta gained territories in Afghanistan and Baluchistan <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> In about 301 BCE, Seleucus Nikator (ruler of the Seleucid Empire) clashed with Chandragupta Maurya but was defeated.<br\/>\nIn the peace treaty, Seleucus ceded:<br\/>\n\n&bull; Arachosia (Kandahar region)<br\/>\n\n&bull; Gedrosia (southern Baluchistan)<br\/>\n\n&bull; Paropamisadai (area near Kabul &#038; Herat)\nto Chandragupta, in exchange for 500 war elephants.<br\/>\nSeleucus also sent Megasthenes as his ambassador to the Mauryan court at Pataliputra, strengthening Indo-Greek diplomatic ties.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Q5. According to Jain tradition, how did Chandragupta Maurya spend the last years of his life?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">In the court of Seleucus Nikator<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">As a Buddhist monk at Sanchi<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">As a Jain ascetic at Shravanabelagola<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li style=\"font-size:17px\">As a Vedic scholar in Pataliputra<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<button class=\"acc\">View Answer<\/button>\n<div class=\"pnl\">\n  <p style=\"padding-top:5px;color:#27302a;font-size:1.2rem;\"><b>Correct Option:<\/b> 3. As a Jain ascetic at Shravanabelagola <br\/>\n<strong>Explanation:<\/strong> According to Jain texts and traditions, after abdicating his throne in favor of his son Bindusara, Chandragupta became a Jain monk under Acharya Bhadrabahu.<br\/>\nHe migrated to Shravanabelagola (Karnataka) during a famine and practiced Sallekhana\u2014ritual fasting to death, a traditional Jain practice of spiritual purification.<br\/>\nThis event reflects the early spread of Jainism to South India.\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Q1. Which of the following sources gives an account of how Chandragupta Maurya, with Kautilya\u2019s help, defeated the Nandas? View Answer Correct Option: 3. Mudrarakshasa Explanation: Mudrarakshasa, a Sanskrit drama written by Vishakhadatta in the 5th century CE, narrates how Chandragupta Maurya, with the assistance of Kautilya (Chanakya) and a Paurava prince, overthrew the Nanda [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"set","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[26],"tags":[1362,1863,222,1378,21,31,221,1864,20],"class_list":["post-6267","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-ancient-history","tag-ancient-history","tag-arthashastra","tag-bank-exams","tag-chandragupta-maurya","tag-competitive-exams","tag-mcq","tag-rrb-exams","tag-seleucus-nikator","tag-ssc-cgl"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6267","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=6267"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6267\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6269,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6267\/revisions\/6269"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=6267"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=6267"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/mehnatt.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=6267"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}