The Mauryan empire, Ashoka’s inscriptions, His dhamma, Nature of the Mauryan state (PYQs)

1. Do you think that Mauryan State was a welfare state ?Assess the nature of the Mauryan Administration in the light of the above. (60 marks)

2. Give a brief note on Ashoka's inscriptions. (20 marks)

3. How will you evaluate the nature of Mauryan State? (6o marks)

4. Analyze the significance of Kalinga War. (20 marks)

5. Mark Ashoka's pillar edicts on the map and write their names also. (20 marks)

6. Discuss the impact of kalinga War on Ashoka. Do you think that his policy of non violence was responsible for the decline of Mauryan Empire. (40 marks)

7. Critically analyze the causes of the Kalinga War.

8. Review the important features of the administrative system of the Mauryas. (60 marks)

9. Ashoka's religious policy. (20 marks)

10. Ashoka's place in history. (20 marks)

11. Examine critically the causes of the downfall of the Mauryan Empire.

12. Rise and growth of Magadhan Imperialism.