10 Questions
What was carved in stone and placed on top of a massive stone pillar at Sarnath?
A tiny set of lions
What did Ashoka inscribe his instructions on?
Massive stone pillars
Who supported Chandragupta Maurya and his wise man named Chanakya or Kautilya?
Members of the Maurya dynasty
Who wrote down many of Chanakya's ideas in a book called the Arthashastra?
Ashoka
What is a dynasty?
When members of the same family become rulers one after another
What were the cities mentioned in the text that were included within the Mauryan Empire?
Pataliputra, Taxila, and Ujjain
What type of areas were there in the Mauryan Empire, where people gathered forest produce and hunted animals for food?
Villages of farmers and herders
What is the main difference between empires and kingdoms, as mentioned in the text?
Emperors require more resources and larger armies compared to kings
Which areas in the Mauryan Empire were under the direct control of the emperor?
Villages and towns in the area around Pataliputra
What did the Mauryas attempt to control in the areas between provincial capitals?
Roads and rivers for transport
Test your knowledge about the significance of lions on Indian currency notes and coins in this quiz based on the story of Roshan and her birthday gift. Explore the history and symbolism behind the lion capital and its representation on currency.
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