ASHOKA
THE EMPEROR WHO GAVE UP WAR
Q & A
Q1: Who founded the Mauryan Dynasty?
Answer: Chandragupta Maurya
Q2: Who was the adviser of Chandragupta Maurya?
Answer: Chanakya (also known as Kautilya)
Q3: Name the two main sources of information about Mauryan Empire?
Answer: The two main sources are:
- Arthshastra by Chanakya
- Indika by Megasthenes
Q4: What is Dynasty?
Answer: When members of the same family become rulers one after another,the family is often called a dynasty.
Q5: Name any three rulers of Mauryan Dynasty?
Answer: Three important rulers of Maurya Dynasty are:
- Chandragupta Maurya
- Bindusar
- Ashoka
