Question

I. Fill in the blanks.
1. Chandragupta Maurya fought with the Greek general Seleucus Nicator in the
year _____ ВСЕ.
2. _____ was the ambassador of Seleucus Nicator in the court of Chandragupta Maurya.
3. The _____ War brought about a change in Ashok.
4. The three main sources that give us information about the Mauryan rule are _____,_____ and _____.
5. Ashok sent his son and daughter to propagate _____
in _____.
6. Ashok's edicts were primarily written in the _____ script.
7. Mauryan art and architecture was influenced by _____.
8. _____ and _____ were the top officials in the Mauryan administration.
9. The third Buddhist council was held at _____.
10. ______ was written by Megasthenes.
11. Kautilya wrote the _____.
12. Ashok succeeded king _____.
13. The capital of the Mauryan Empire during Chandragupta's reign was _____.​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. 305 - 303 BCE
2. Megasthenes
3. Kalinga
4. Kautilya’s Arthasastra, Visakha Datta’s Mudra Rakshasa , Megasthenese’s Indica, Buddhist literature and Puranas.
5. Budddhism in Lanka
6. Brahmi Script
7. Greek and Persian art
8. Yuvaraj: The crown prince and Purohita: The chief priest.
9. Pataliputra
10. Indica
11. Arthasastra
12. Bindusara
13. Pataliputra