Question

Decipher the code – The Mauryan Empire.

1. The first dynasty that ruled over Magadha was ____________ (8, 1, 18, 25, 1, 14, 11, 1).
2. _______________ empire was the first largest empire (13, 1, 21,18, 25, 1).
3. _______________ laid the foundation of the new capital at Pataliputra (21, 4, 1, 25,9,14).
4. _______________ was one of the main exports (19, 16, 9, 3, 5, 19).
5. ____________ became later the most renowned seat of learning (14, 1, 12, 1, 14, 4, 1).
6. Revenue from agricultural produce was called _______________ (2, 8, 1, 7, 1).
7. The horror of war was described in _______________ (18, 15, 3, 11, 5, 4, 9, 3, 20)
8. Greeks called Bindusara as _______________ (1, 13, 9, 20, 18, 1, 7, 1, 20, 8, 1)
9. The crowning element in Saranath Pillar is _____________ (4, 8,1, 18, 13, 1, 3, 8,1,11,8,1)
10. Council of ministers were known as _______________ (13, 1, 14, 4, 18, 9, 16, 1, 18, 9, 19, 8, 1, 4).

Answer 1

1. The first dynasty that ruled over Magadha was HARYANKA (8, 1, 18, 25, 1, 14, 11, 1).
2. MAURY empire was the first largest empire (13, 1, 21,18, 25, 1).
3. UDAYIN laid the foundation of the new capital at Pataliputra (21, 4, 1, 25, 9, 14).
4. SPICKS was one of the main exports (19, 16, 9, 3, 5, 19).
5. NALAINDA became later the most renowned seat of learning (14, 1, 12, 1, 14, 4, 1).
6. Revenue from agricultural produce was called HAGA (2, 8, 1, 7, 1).
7. The horror of war was described in ROCK EDICT (18, 15, 3, 11, 5, 4, 9, 3, 20)
8. Greeks called Bindusara as AMITRAG AT HA (1, 13, 9, 20, 18, 1, 7, 1, 20, 8, 1)
9. The crowning element in Saranath Pillar is DHARMA CHAKRA (4, 8,1, 18, 13, 1, 3, 8, 1, 11, 18, 1)
10. Council of ministers were known as MANDRIPARISHAD (13, 1, 14, 4, 18, 9, 16, 1, 18, 9, 19, 8, 1, 4).