Post Mauryan Period

1. What types of coins were minted in the post-Mauryan period?

  1. Copper
  2. Silver & Copper
  3. Gold & Silver
  4. Gold, Silver & Copper
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Answer: Option D. Gold, Silver & Copper

2. What was the reason behind the increase in oil production in the post-Mauryan period?

  1. Increase in oilseed production
  2. Invention of the oil wheel
  3. Oil was the center of the economy
  4. Oil Trade
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Answer: Option B. Invention of the oil wheel

3. Who was the creator of Ravanabadha?

  1. Bhartrihari
  2. Amarasimha
  3. Kalidasa
  4. Batsabhatti
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Answer: Option D. Batsabhatti

4. Which forms of art flourished in the post-Mauryan period?

  1. Glass Manufacture
  2. Ivory Work
  3. Ivory Work & Bead Cutting
  4. Ivory Work, Glass Manufacture & Bead Cutting
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Answer: Option D. Ivory Work, Glass Manufacture & Bead Cutting

5. Which was the main center for the manufacture of a special type of cloth called ‘Shataka’ in the post-Mauryan period?

  1. Vaishali
  2. Pataliputra
  3. Mathura
  4. Varanasi
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Answer: Option C. Mathura