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  1. 381UPPSC2010HistoryEnglish

    The earliest extant coins of India were of

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    Correct option: D — Silver

  2. 382UPPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    The epigraphical evidence reveals that under the instructions of a Nanda king, a canal was dug in

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    Correct option: C — Kalinga

  3. 383UPPSC2017HistoryEnglish

    Matsya Mahajanapada of 6th century B.C. was located on

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    Correct option: B — Rajasthan

  4. 384RPSC2016HistoryEnglish

    The ancient city which is mentioned in the Mahabharata and Mahabhashya both.

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    Correct option: C — Viratnagar (Bairath)

  5. 385BPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Who founded Pataliputra?

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    Correct option: A — Udayin

  6. 386BPSC1997HistoryEnglish

    Which ruler had made Pataliputra the capital of his empire for the first time?

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    Correct option: A — Chandragupta Maurya

  7. 387BPSC2000HistoryEnglish

    Who among the following kings had founded Pataliputra?

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    Correct option: D — Udayin

  8. 388BPSC2003HistoryEnglish

    By which ruler Pataliputra was chosen as the capital for the first time?

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    Correct option: C — Udayin

  9. 389UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    The Legend of Udayin-Vasavadatta is related to

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    Correct option: A — Ujjain

  10. 390BPSC1997HistoryEnglish

    In which century did the first Magadhan Empire rise?

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    Correct option: B — Sixth Century B.C.

History practice — common questions

Page 39 of this set has 10 questions on it.

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They are taken from official past papers of Indian government recruitment exams such as RRB NTPC, RRB Group D and RRB JE, and each question keeps a reference to the exam it appeared in.
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