This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Class 6 > Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War – Quiz 8 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 8 (25 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. Most of Ashoka's inscriptions were written in which language? A) Hindi. B) Spanish. C) English. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the above. 2. South India was important for ..... A) Woollen clothers. B) Rice and jaggery. C) Gold and precious stones. D) Diamonds. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Gold and precious stones. 3. People perform a variety of rituals when they are happy. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 4. According to the Arthashastra, blankets of ..... India were famous. A) North-east. B) North-west. C) South. D) North. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) North-west. 5. Ashoka was inspired by the teachings of A) BUDDHA. B) MAHAVIRA. C) PANINI. D) CHANAKYA. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) BUDDHA. 6. What did Ashoka's dhamma not include? A) Worship of god. B) Instructing subjects. C) Sacrifice. D) Both A and C. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Both A and C. 7. Who was the first king to unify India A) Chandra Gupta Maurya. B) Bindusara. C) Ashoka. D) Alexander. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Ashoka. 8. As per Megasthenes, how many gates were in the Pataliputra? A) 20. B) 35. C) 55. D) 64. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 64. 9. Where is the great wall located? A) India. B) Bangladesh. C) Sri Lanka. D) Japan. E) China. Show Answer Correct Answer: E) China. 10. Name the founder of the Mauryan Empire. A) Chandragupta. B) Chanakya. C) Bindusara. D) Ashoka. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Chandragupta. 11. Ashoka's messages were inscribed on: A) ROOFS. B) WALLS. C) PILLARS. D) TEMPLES. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) WALLS. 12. The Mauryan Empire was found in which year? A) 2100 years ago. B) 2800 years ago. C) 3200 years ago. D) 2300 years ago. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 2300 years ago. 13. Ancient name of coastal Orissa A) Kalinga. B) Sanchi. C) Meerut. D) Soil. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Kalinga. 14. The amount of control from Pataliputra, and royal princes were often sent as ..... , local costomes and rules were followed. A) Governors. B) Emperor. C) Herders. D) Officials. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Governors. 15. Chandragupta was supported by a wise man called ..... A) Krishang. B) Cautilla. C) Kausalya. D) KRISHNA. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Cautilla. 16. What was the capital of the Mauryan Empire? A) Taxile. B) Pataliputra. C) Fingers. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Pataliputra. 17. Kalinga was the ancient name of Bengal A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 18. Ashoka founded the Mauiyan empire. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) False. 19. Ashoka's inscriptions were written in ..... language A) Sanskrit. B) Hindi. C) Tamil. D) None of the Above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) None of the Above. 20. Chandragupta was succeeded by his son Bindusara. A) True. B) False. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) True. 21. ..... is the ancient name of coastal orrisa. A) Magadha. B) Kalinga. C) Vajji. D) Burzahoma. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Kalinga. 22. Why did Ashoka give up war? A) Because of the violence and bloodshed. B) Because he lost the war. C) Because he didn't have a big kingdom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Because of the violence and bloodshed. 23. How many years after becoming a king did he conquer Kalinga? A) 6. B) 7. C) 8. D) 9. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) 8. 24. The Massive Stone Pillar is Located in ..... A) Madhya pradesh. B) Pataliputra. C) Saranath. D) Bindusara. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Saranath. 25. Dhamma is a ..... word A) Prakrit. B) Pali. C) Brahmi. D) Hindi. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Prakrit. ← PreviousNext →Related QuizzesClass 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 1Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 2Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 3Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 4Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 5Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 6Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 7Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 9Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 10Class 6 History Chapter 8 Ashoka, The Emperor Who Gave Up War Quiz 11 🏠 Back to Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books