Chapter 5

What is the literal meaning of the Latin word ‘imperium’ from which ‘empire’ derives?

Which term in ancient Sanskrit texts meant ‘lord of all’?

What purpose did the drawbridge and moat around Pāṭaliputra serve?

Which resources did the forests around Pāṭaliputra NOT provide?

Which word is a synonym for ‘tributary’ used in the chapter?

Which Mauryan ruler chose the path of non-violence after the Kalinga war?

What was one of Aśhoka’s titles inscribed in his edicts?

Which language and script did Aśhoka use for most of his edicts?

Which of the following was NOT one of Kauṭilya’s seven parts (saptānga) of a kingdom?

Which ancient universities did Kauṭilya teach at before helping Chandragupta?

What economic institution did traders form to share resources and information?

Which river plains supported Magadha’s agricultural surplus?

Who was the ruler credited with founding the Nanda dynasty?

Which Greek general’s campaign reached the Indian subcontinent?

At which battle did Alexander defeat King Porus?

Which Greek historian wrote Indika, an account of India under Chandragupta Maurya?

Which feature symbolizing the universe crowns many Buddhist stupas?

Which Mauryan capital city was a major center of governance and commerce?

Which administrative record mentions a granary built to prevent famines?

In Kauṭilya’s saptānga, which element refers to the fortified towns and cities?

Which Mauryan ruler introduced punch-marked silver coins?

Which practice ensured food security during the Mauryan period?

Which religious figure’s relics were enshrined at the Sānchi stūpa?

Which Mauryan capital had well-planned streets with fire-water vessels at intervals?

Which concept is described by Kauṭilya as the source of a king’s power?

Which symbol on the Sarnath pillar capital represents the Buddha’s teaching wheel?

Which empire immediately preceded the Maurya Empire in the subcontinent?

Which Mauryan king’s unpopularity facilitated Chandragupta Maurya’s rise?

Which body oversaw trade ethics and internal rules in guilds?

What was the role of ‘amatya’ in Kauṭilya’s saptānga?

Which river did Alexander’s troops refuse to cross after heavy losses?

Which art form did the Mauryas highly polish, as seen in their pillars?

Which element did Aśhoka prohibit as part of his welfare measures?

Which writing innovation is credited to Pāṇini during the Nanda period?

Which body of water did NOT feature as a trade route in Chapter 5?

Which feature did NOT contribute to Magadha’s strategic advantage?

Which feature of empire administration did Aśhoka inspect every five years?

Which term describes councils allowing guild autonomy?

Which Mauryan structure symbolizes intelligence, power, and calm in sculpture?

Which empire’s decline is used to illustrate the fragility of empires?

Which of these was NOT a reason for kings to expand into empires, according to the chapter?

Which practice did NOT help maintain Mauryan welfare?

Which Stūpa feature allows devotees to perform pradakṣhiṇa (circumambulation)?

Which practice did Mauryan rulers use to control distant provinces?

Which of the following did NOT feature on the National Emblem derived from a Mauryan capital?

Which military innovation was essential for empire expansion?

Which Mauryan ruler is called ‘Devanampiya Piyadasi’?

Which feature ensured courts did not imprison without cause?

Which practice did NOT feature in Mauryan urban planning?