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331.

Who was referred to as 'Vrishala' and 'Kulahina'?

(a)Ashoka

(b)Bindusara

(c)Chandragupta Maurya

(d)Kanishka

Comment

Answer is: C

332.

Which of the following sources contains the pronouncement "All men are my children"?

(a)1st separate rock edict

(b)2nd separate rock edict

(d)6th pillar edict

Comment

Answer is: A

333.

In which of the edicts is found the mention of Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism and his reverence for his religion?

(a)Kalinga edicts

(b)Bhabru Bairat edicts

(c)Major pillar edicts

(d)Minor rock edicts

Comment

Answer is: B

334.

The word 'charaka' in the Mauryan administration set up meant

(a)Civil court

(b)Criminal court

(c)jail

(d)Police lock-up

Comment

Answer is: D

335.

The typical pottery of the Mauryan period was

(a)PGW

(b)Ochre coloured pottery

(c)NBPW

(d)Red ware

Comment

Answer is: C

336.

'Udaka Bhaga' a tex levied by the Mauryan state was

(a)a land tax

(b)cesson irrigation

(c)customs tax

(d)ferry tax

Comment

Answer is: B

337.

Who was the son of Ashoka mentioned in an inscription?

(a)Tivara

(b)Kunala

(c)Mahendra

(d)Jalauka

Comment

Answer is: A

338.

The capital of province of Kalinga under Ashoka was Tosali. It was also known as

(a)Jayaguda

(b)sanpa

(c)Dhauli

(d)Udayagiri

Comment

Answer is: C

339.

Which source informs that the military department in the Mauryan times was divided into six committees of five members each?

(a)Indika

(b)Arthashastra

(c)Ashokan inscriptions

(d)Medrabshasa

Comment

Answer is: A

340.

Who identified 'Sandrocottas' mentioned in justins book 'Epitome as Chandragupta Maurya'?

(a)William James

(b)Charles Wilkins

(c)Max Muller

(d)James Princep

Comment

Answer is: A

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