This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > General Knowledge > Indian Polity > Integration > National > Unification Of India – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Unification Of India Quiz 1 (42 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. How did Ashoka manage to keep India united? A) By keeping peace in his empire. B) By becoming a general for his army. C) By conquering the whole continent. D) By keeping his family in power. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) By keeping peace in his empire. 2. In what important way did Ashoka spread Buddhist teachings? A) He required conquered people to convert to Buddhism. B) He had edicts carved into pillars and walls. C) He taught people to read and to write. D) He made speeches from around the empire. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He had edicts carved into pillars and walls. 3. How did Chandragupta Maurya begin building his empire? A) He sent ships to far away lands. B) He conquered weaker kingdoms nearby. C) He convinced other rulers to join his squad. D) He begged and pleaded for more land. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He conquered weaker kingdoms nearby. 4. King Ashoka changed his mind about how to keep India united when he thought about the A) Amounts of money wasted on conquering and uniting kingdoms. B) People who had been killed or enslaved because of his family. C) Lack of unity his family's conquests had achieved for their land. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) People who had been killed or enslaved because of his family. 5. Chandragupta Maurya was able to conquer the northern kingdoms of India with his army because they A) Desired to have a ruler who could unite them all. B) Were occupied by poor peasants who couldn't fight. C) Were very weak from fighting among themselves. D) Lacked the natural sources they needed to survive. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Were very weak from fighting among themselves. 6. King Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire to the south and east byA.B. C. D. A) Spreading Buddhist ideas. B) Forming several alliances. C) Fighting a series of wars. D) Purchasing lots of land. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Fighting a series of wars. 7. Why was Chandragupta poor in his later years? A) He fought too many battles. B) He gave up worldly pleasures as an acetic. C) He lost all of his land. D) He refused to trade with neighbors. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) He gave up worldly pleasures as an acetic. 8. Ruler of the Mauryan Empire from about 269 to 232 B.C.E., whose edicts reflected Buddhist values. A) Siddhartha. B) Ashoka. C) Buddha. D) Chandragupta. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Ashoka. 9. Which Buddhist value did these actions by Ashoka reflect? -He gave up hunting and became a vegetarian. A) Respect for all living things. B) Tolerance of other religions. C) Awareness that everything changes. D) Honesty and respect in words and actions. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Respect for all living things. 10. One of Ashoka's edicts announced that people would be put in jail only if there were a good reason to do so. Which of his goals is this an example of? A) Promoting general welfare. B) Maintaining security. C) Maintaining justice. D) Promoting Buddhist values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Maintaining justice. 11. Which of Ashoka's behaviors expressed his Buddhist values best? A) Having servants treated well. B) Building a royal road. C) Putting criminals to death. D) Keeping a strong army. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Having servants treated well. 12. King Ashoka was Chandragupta Maurya's ..... A) Father. B) Enemy. C) Grandson. D) Brother. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Grandson. 13. Ashoka's edicts that encouraged general welfare were supposed to promote A) A good economy. B) A reliable military. C) People's wellbeing. D) Buddhist teachings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) People's wellbeing. 14. Chamber of Princes that acted as a third block represented ..... A) All the Princes of Indian princely states. B) Majority of Princes of India. C) Whoever Congress approved. D) Those who were siding with the British. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Majority of Princes of India. 15. Which of the following is true of the Mauryan Empire under King Ashoka's rule? A) The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign. B) The Mauryan Empire collapsed due to his laws and edicts. C) The Mauryan Empire shrank due to him giving back land. D) The Mauryan Empire lost financial power under his rule. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The Mauryan Empire reached its height during his reign. 16. How was Chandragupta Maurya able to maintain his empire's strength? A) He promoted prayer during conflict. B) He tried to have a peaceful kingdom. C) He worked towards equality for all. D) He used force whenever necessary. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) He used force whenever necessary. 17. Which of the following was a success of Chandragupta Maurya's rule? A) He created a strong central government. B) He built a road over a thousand miles long. C) He made sure farmers had water for crops. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 18. President of All-India States People's conference ..... A) Sardar Patel. B) VP Menon. C) JN Nehru. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) JN Nehru. 19. Ashoka's purpose behind his four main goals was to A) Give his empire a strong foundation. B) Force his people to follow Buddhism. C) Expand his empire to new territories. D) Show his authority over his people. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Give his empire a strong foundation. 20. One of Ashoka's edicts announced that along the roads trees had been planted for the enjoyment of animals and men, and wells and ponds had been dug everywhere. Which goal did this promote most? A) Security. B) Justice. C) General Welfare. D) Buddhist Values. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) General Welfare. 21. How did the Maurya family build their empire? A) They fought wars of conquest. B) They paid kingdoms to unite. C) They had advanced technology. D) They fixed conflicts peacefully. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They fought wars of conquest. 22. Ashoka's edicts that said people should be loving, respectful, and moral promoted his goal of A) Buddhist values. B) General welfare. C) Laws and court. D) Mauryan enemies. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Buddhist values. 23. You just found out your village is on the border of Ashoka's empire. Which of the following would you most likely say? A) "We'd better attack the empire before they attack us.". B) "We should be happy to become Ashoka's subjects.". C) "We should be safe because Ashoka is a man of peace.". D) "We'd better guard our borders to prevent an attack.". Show Answer Correct Answer: C) "We should be safe because Ashoka is a man of peace.". 24. When King Ashoka decided to reject violence, he also chose to support A) Hindu beliefs. B) Jewish faith. C) Christian laws. D) Buddhist values. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Buddhist values. 25. King Ashoka expanded the Mauryan Empire before A) Giving up violence. B) Moving to China. C) Surrendering to Chandragupta. D) Learning to read. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Giving up violence. 26. What is significant about the Maurya family? A) They were the first to unite the kingdoms of India. B) They split up India into several separate kingdoms. C) They tried to get rid of the unequal social classes. D) They eliminated the use of slavery and servants. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) They were the first to unite the kingdoms of India. 27. An empire lasting from about 322 to 187 B.C.E., during which the Mauryan family unified India for the first time. A) Hinduism Empire. B) Mauryan Empire. C) Ashokan Empire. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Mauryan Empire. 28. Who began to build the Mauryan Empire? A) King Ashoka Maurya. B) Chandragupta Maurya. C) Prince Ceylon Maurya. D) Mahinda Chakra Maurya. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Chandragupta Maurya. 29. Traditions says Chandragupta Maurya gave up power over the Mauryan Empire because he A) Grew extremely ill. B) Became an ascetic. C) Lacked much support. D) Lost his entire army. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Became an ascetic. 30. One of Ashoka's edicts stated that unconquered people on the border of the kingdom should trust him and have happiness in their dealings with him. Which of his goals did this promote most? A) Buddhist Values. B) Justice. C) General Welfare. D) Security. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Security. 31. The edicts on security usually focused on issues of A) Peace and conquest. B) Laws and policies. C) Religion and faith. D) Trade and economics. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Peace and conquest. 32. When King Ashoka saw the consequences of his family's quest for land, he promised to A) Stop using violence as a tool to achieve unity. B) Focus on making alliances with other countries. C) Give the entire empire to a new leader or family. D) Put more effort into improving India's economy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Stop using violence as a tool to achieve unity. 33. What was one thing Chandragupta DID NOT use to rule his people? A) A strong central government. B) Torture and spies. C) A powerful army. D) Edicts posted around the land. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Edicts posted around the land. 34. One of Ashoka's edicts announced that people would only be jailed for a good reason. Which of his goals did this promote most? A) Justice. B) Security. C) General Welfare. D) Buddhist Values. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Justice. 35. To promote four main goals for his kingdom, Ashoka carved edicts into rocks, walls, and pillars. An edict is A) Something that encourages growth. B) A map guiding people to holy places. C) A command that is obeyed like a law. D) Writing that describes religious beliefs. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) A command that is obeyed like a law. 36. What did Ashoka do with the territories he had conquered? A) Kept them as sources for new slaves. B) Kept them as part of his empire. C) Gave them to wealthy merchants as gifts. D) Gave them to other emperors to govern. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kept them as part of his empire. 37. When Ashoka became a Buddhist, he saw himself as a leader who was most like a A) Brother. B) Priest. C) Father. D) Friend. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Father. 38. What was the main achievement of the Maurya family? Hint:think of the title of this quiz. A) To unify India. B) To make everyone Buddhist. C) To build temples and pyramids. D) To improve the lives of rulers. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) To unify India. 39. What did Ashoka's edicts on justice describe? A) The government's expected actions during rioting or protesting. B) The punishmens for people who did not fully support Buddhism. C) The way people should be treated in the empire's courts and jails. D) The necessary limitations and expectations for an excellent leader. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The way people should be treated in the empire's courts and jails. 40. Which experience led to a major change in Ashoka's values? A) He watched Stranger Things. B) He married a Buddhist. C) He saw a very brutal and bloody battle. D) He discovered old age and illness. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) He saw a very brutal and bloody battle. 41. Which of the following is an example of how King Ashoka's actions did not reflect Buddhist values? A) He continued to maintain a strong army. B) He kept the previously conquered lands. C) He permitted the execution of criminals. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 42. ..... was responsible for influence of UDHR in the fundamental rights provisions of Indian Constitution A) Hansa Mehta,. B) Vijayalakshmi Pandit. C) Jawaharlal Nehru. D) None of above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Hansa Mehta,. Related QuizzesIntegration QuizzesIndian Polity Quizzes 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books