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Questions : Who among the following kings had heavily leaned towards Jainism?

(a) Brihadratha

(b) Huvishka

(c) Dashratha

(d) Kharavela

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (d)

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Question : 1

In social matters Ashoka’s most revolutionary concept was:

a) Proper behavior to slaves, servants, elders etc.

b) All the above

c) His opposition to wasteful social rituals and ceremonies at marriages, births, journeys etc.

d) His opposition to social entertainments, such as the samajas

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Which one of the following is the seventh part of the State according to Saptang Theory of State?

a) Durga

b) Kosha

c) Janapada

d) Mitra

Answer: (d)

Question : 3

Who patronized the third Buddhist council held at Pataliputra?

a) Kanishka

b) Ajatashatru

c) Ashoka

d) Kalasoka

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

Language used in the inscription of Ashoka is

a) Prakrit

b) Hindi

c) Sanskrit

d) Pali

Answer: (a)

Question : 5

Which of the following is not one of the sources for determining the geographical extent of the Mauryan empire during the reign of Ashoka?

a) The distribution of his rock and pillar edicts

b) Numismatic evidence

c) The contents of his inscriptions

d) The literary and religious traditions

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

The division of Mauryan ‘Society into seven classes’ is particularly mentioned in

a) Ashokan Edicts

b) Megasthenes’ Indica

c) Kautilya’s Arthashastra

d) The Puranas

Answer: (b)

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