List of top History Questions on Mauryan Empire asked in CBSE CLASS XII

Describe any three features of the Mauryan administration.
“Historians have used a variety of sources to reconstruct the history of the Mauryan empire and also explained the ways of their administration.” Justify the statement with suitable arguments.
Two statements labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are given below. Read them carefully and choose the correct option :
Assertion (A) : Most Asokan inscriptions were in the Prakrit language.
Reason (R) : The use of Prakrit shows his attempt to spread the message amongst the common people.

Look at the image given below and identify the historical artefact:

How do historical sources help us to understand the Mauryan empire? Analyse the role of Ashoka in shaping its legacy.
‘The Mauryan empire had a strong administration.’ Examine the statement.
“Ashokan inscriptions are the most significant sources to understand the administration of Ashoka.” Explain the statement.