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Questions : In spite of his conversion to Buddhism and the concept of dhamma-vijaya, Ashoka was not a total pacifist. Which of the following does not confirm this view?

(a) He felt sorry for the suffering caused by Kalinga War, but did not give up the conquered territory

(b) He did not abolish capital punishment and granted only a brief reprieve to the condemned prisoners

(c) After the conquest of Kalinga, Ashoka consolidated his southern conquests

(d) In dealing with the troublesome forest tribes he clearly recognized the possibility of the use of force

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (c)

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Question : 1

Which one of the following IndoGreek rulers issued lead coins?

a) Strato-I

b) Menander

c) Strato-II

d) Demetrius

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Buddha is depicted on the coins of

a) Kanishka

b) Budhagupta

c) Vima Kadphises

d) Nahpaad

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

Who was the First Britisher to study Ashoka’s edicts?

a) Harry Smith

b) James Prinsep

c) John Tower

d) Charles Metcalfe

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Which one of the following chronological orders of the given dynasties of India is correct ?

a) Maurya-Nanda-Kanva-Sunga

b) Maurya-Nanda-Sunga-Kanva

c) Nanda-Maurya-Sunga-Kanva

d) Nanda-Maurya-Kanva-Sunga

Answer: (c)

Ruling period of given dynasties is as follows :

  1. Nanda (344 BC-323 BC);
  2. Maurya (323 BC-184 BC);
  3. Sunga (184 BC- 75 BC) and
  4. Kanva (75 BC30BC)

Question : 5

The currency that was in circulation during the period of Mauryas was

a) Pana

b) Tanka

c) Dam

d) Rupee

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

The Buddhist Council which took place during the period of Ashoka was

a) IV Buddhist Council

b) III Buddhist Council

c) I Buddhist Council

d) II Buddhist Council

Answer: (b)

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