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  1. 531KPSC2019HistoryEnglish

    The following Mauryan rulers were the followers of Buddhism 1. Chandragupta 2. Ashoka 3. Bindusara 4. Dasaratha Select the correct answer.

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    Correct option: D — 2 and 4

  2. 532PPSC2018HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer by using the code given below. List-I (Place) (a) Kaushambi (b) Kushinagar (c) Sarnath (d) Shravasti List-II (Monuments/Ruins) 1. Dhamek Stupa 2. Ghositarama Monastery 3. Ramabhar Stupa 4. Saheth Maheth

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    Correct option: C — a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

  3. 533UPPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    In the course of pilgrimage, Emperor Ashoka visited the following places. Which route did he follow? 1. Gaya 2. Kapilavastu 3. Kushinagar 4. Lumbini 5. Sarnath 6. Shravasti Select the correct answer from the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — 1, 3, 4, 2, 5 and 6

  4. 534UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish

    Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: A — Both (A) and (R) are true and (R) is the correct explanation of (A)

  5. 535UPPSC2004HistoryEnglish

    Assertion (A): The Mauryan kings did not bestow land grants on religious basis. Reason (R): The peasants revolted against land grants. Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: C — (A) is true, but (R) is false

  6. 536UPPSC1990HistoryEnglish

    Which of the following statements are correct about Mauryan Kings? They developed 1. Culture, Art and Literature 2. Gold coins 3. Provincial Division 4. Kingship to Hindukush

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    Correct option: D — 1, 3 and 4

  7. 537CGPSC2014HistoryEnglish

    According to the ‘Arthashastra’ of Kautilya the following courts existed in the judicial system of Mauryan Age 1. Dharmamahamatra 2. Dharmasthiya 3. Rajjuka 4. Kantakshodhana

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    Correct option: D — 2 and 4

  8. 538UPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    The following persons came to India at one time or another 1. Fa-Hien 2. I-Tsing 3. Megasthanese 4. Hieun-Tsang The correct chronological sequence of their visits are

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    Correct option: B — 3, 1, 4, 2

  9. 539UPPSC2001HistoryEnglish

    Match List-I with List-II select the correct answer by using the code given below. List-I (a) Chandragupta (b) Bindusara (c) Ashoka (d) Chanakya List-II 1. Piyadarshi 2. Sandrocottus 3. Amitraghat 4. Vishnugupta

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    Correct option: C — a-2, b-3, c-1, d-4

  10. 540UPPSC2006HistoryEnglish

    Who among the following rulers paid attention to the resource management in Girnar region some centuries before the Christian era? 1. Mahapadma Nanda 2. Ashoka 3. Chandragupta Maurya 4. Rudradaman Select the correct answer using the code given below.

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    Correct option: B — 2 and 3

History practice — common questions

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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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