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Questions : Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer from the codes given below :
List I List II
A. Indo-Greek I. Rudradaman
B. Shaka II. Minandar
C. Parthiyau III. Vim Kadfises
D. Kushan IV. Gondofarnis
Codes: A B C D

(a) 4 3 2 1

(b) 2 1 4 3

(c) 1 2 3 4

(d) 3 4 1 2

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

The main officer of town in Mauryan empire was called by Megasthenes as

a) Nagarka

b) Astyonmoi

c) Agronomoi

d) Overseers

Answer: (b)

Question : 2

Name the famous ruler of ancient India, who adopted Jain Dharm in his last days.

a) Samudragupta

b) Chandragupta Maurya

c) Ashoka

d) Bindusara

Answer: (b)

Question : 3

Which rock edict of Ashoka provides a description of the horrors of Kalinga war?

a) 12th Rock Edict

b) Kalinga Edict

c) 11th Rock Edict

d) 13th Rock Edict

Answer: (d)

Question : 4

Match list ‘A’ with the list ‘B’ and choose the correct answer from the codes given below :

List ‘A’ List ‘B’
1. Ramacharita A. Asvaghosa
2. Katha-Tarangini B. Bhasa
3. Sariputraprakarana C. Palita
4. Urubhangam D. Abhinanda
Codes: 1 2 3 4

a) B C D A

b) D C A B

c) D C B A

d) A B C D

Answer: (b)

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) Numismatic evidence

b) The distribution of his rock and pillar edicts

c) The literary and religious traditions

d) The contents of his inscriptions

Answer: (a)

Question : 6

Arrange the following dynasties in chronological order of their arrival in Post-Maurya period.

  1. Shakas
  2. Indo-Greeks
  3. Parthions
  4. Kushans
Choose the correct answer from the codes given below codes:

a) 2 1 3 4

b) 1 3 4 2

c) 2 3 1 4

d) 1 2 3 4

Answer: (c)

The correct chronological order is :IndoGreeks, Parthions, Sakas, Kushan

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