Prelims Test Morning Batch 03 Nov 2026

Q1.Consider the following statements regarding Ashoka’s Dhamma:

1.Dhamma was identical to Buddhism and aimed at converting all subjects to the Buddhist faith.
2.Dhamma Mahamatras were special officials appointed to propagate Dhamma among all sections of society.

3.Ashoka sent missionaries to Sri Lanka and parts of West Asia to spread Dhamma.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Q2. The Maski Minor Rock Edict is significant in Mauryan historiography because it:

Q3.With reference to the Mauryan administration, consider the following statements:

1.The Arthashastra of Kautilya is a treatise primarily on philosophy and religious rituals.
2.Megasthenes described Pataliputra as a city with wooden walls, 570 towers, and 64 gates.
3.The Mauryan land revenue was called Bhaga and was typically one-sixth of the produce.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q4. Who among the following first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka in 1837?

Q5. Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’, and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the:

Q6.With reference to the Gupta period, consider the following statements:

1.Aryabhata proposed that the Earth rotates on its own axis.
2.Kalidasa was a Navratna (nine gems) in the court of Chandragupta I.
3.Nalanda University was founded during the reign of Kumaragupta I.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

Q7. The Allahabad Pillar Inscription, which describes the military campaigns of Samudragupta, was composed by:

Q8. With reference to forced labour (Vishti) in India during the Gupta period, which one of the following statements is correct?

Q9. Chandragupta II (Vikramaditya) is known for defeating which group of invaders, which earned him the title ‘Vikramaditya’?

Q10. With reference to the administrative history of ancient India, consider the following statements:

1.The Mauryan Empire had a system of espionage, with spies called Gudhapurushas mentioned in the Arthashastra.
2.The Gupta rulers issued the largest number of gold coins (Dinaras) among all ancient Indian dynasties.
3.The Mauryan provincial governors were called Kumaramatyas and were always members of the royal family.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?