Test

Question 1

Maurya Empire

Answer 1

Brought strong central rule to India

Question 2

Leader

Answer 2

Chadragupta Maurya

Question 3

Created an

Answer 3

Efficient and rigid bureaucracy

Question 4

Set up a

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Spy network in fear of being assassinated

Question 5

He ended up giving up rule

Answer 5

in 301 BC to his son to become a Janinist monk

Question 6

Asoka the Great was the grandson of

Answer 6

Chandragupta Maurya

Question 7

Unlike his father

Answer 7

he continued to expand his empire and created an organized system of government

Question 8

After witnessing bloody battles

Answer 8

he converted to Buddhism with an emphasis on non-violence

Question 9

He improved

Answer 9

living conditions, promotes religious toleration, etc

Question 10

300 AD

Answer 10

Gupta family comes into power

Question 11

As a result of the growing Aryan population

Answer 11

the religion of Hinduism begins to rise and Buddhism declines

Question 12

Gupta Empire

Answer 12

reinforces the caste system to maintain Brahmins on top

Question 13

Kalidasa

Answer 13

“Shakespeare of India”