Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period MCQs

16. Who was referred to as ‘Sandrocottus’ in the writings of the Greeks?
(a) Ashoka
(b) Bindusara
(c) Chandragupta Maurya
(d) Dhanananda
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17. Who recognised Sandrocottus as Chandragupta Maurya?
(a) William Jones
(b) V Smith
(c) RK Mukherjee
(d) DR Bhandarka
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18. The ancient Indian play ‘Mudrarakshasa’ of Vishakhadatta has its subject on 
(a) conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu.
(b) a romantic story of an Aryan Prince and a tribal woman.
(c) the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes.
(d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya.
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19. Who was the son of Chandragupta?
(a) Bindusara
(b) Chandragupta II
(c) Ashoka
(d) Bimbasara
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20. Which of the following Mauryan ruler is known as ‘Amitraghat’? 
(a) Chandragupta
(b) Samudragupta
(c) Ashoka
(d) Bindusara
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