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Questions : Which of the following statements about the Mauryan relations with Sri Lanka is not correct?

(a) Tisas, the Sinhalese king, accepted Buddhism and appears to have made it the state religion

(b) The coming of Mahendra and Sanghmitra to Sri Lanka was the First official contact between the two countries

(c) There were frequent exchanges of gifts and envoys

(d) The king of Sri Lanka, Tissa, adopted the title of Devanampirya and appears to have modelled himself on Ashoka

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

During the reign of Ashoka the huge Maurya empire divided into

a) Six Provinces

b) Four Provinces

c) Five Provinces

d) None of these

Answer: (c)

Question : 2

Which of the following Saka rulers was responsible for important irrigation works in Saurashtra?

a) Rudradaman

b) Nahapana

c) Menander

d) None of these

Answer: (a)

Question : 3

Consider the following statements regarding the description of Megasthenese.

  1. Megasthenese describes the seven castes in India
  2. Megasthenese describes salavary system is not found in India
  3. There is no femine in India
  4. Writing skill was not developed in India. Which of the above statements are correct?

a) 2 and 3 only

b) 2, 3 and 4 only

c) 1, 2, 3 and 4

d) 1 and 2 only

Answer: (c)

Question : 4

The followers of which of the following sects worshipped the Ashoka Tree as God and carried in their hands a bunch of peacock feathers?

a) Digambar Jain

b) Shakta

c) Ajivika

d) Pashupata

Answer: (c)

Question : 5

The family member of Ashoka mentioned in his edicts, is:

a) His daughter Sanghamitra

b) His second wife Karuvaki

c) His wife Asandhamitra

d) His son Tivara

Answer: (b)

Question : 6

Who of the following dedicated the caves in Nagarjuni Hills to the Ajivikas?

a) Indrapalit

b) Kunala

c) Samprati

d) Dasharatha

Answer: (d)

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