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431UPPSC2000HistoryEnglish
Alexander’s success in India was due to the following. 1. There was no central power in India at that time 2. He had a superior army 3. He was helped by the traitorous Indian rulers 4. He was a good administrator Select the correct answer from the following code.
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Correct option: B — 1, 2 and 3
432KPSC2018HistoryEnglish
Consider the following statements Assertion (A): After campaigning for nearly two years, Alexander, the Great, left India in 325 B.C. Reason (R): He was defeated by Chandra Gupta Maurya. Select the correct answer from the code given below.
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Correct option: C — (A) is true, but (R) is false
433BPSC2004HistoryEnglish
Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of
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Correct option: C — Vishakhadatta
434BPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?
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Correct option: A — William Jones
435UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish
First Indian Empire was established by
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Correct option: C — Chandra Gupta Maurya
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436UKPSC2010HistoryEnglish
Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty?
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Correct option: B — Maurya
437UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish
Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great?
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Correct option: B — Justin
438UKPSC2016HistoryEnglish
Who was called as ‘Sandrocottos’ by Justin, the Greek Writer?
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Correct option: A — Chandragupta Maurya
439UPPSC2002HistoryEnglish
Kautilya was prime minister of
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Correct option: C — Chandragupta Maurya
440UPPSC2006HistoryEnglish
By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?
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Correct option: C — Vishnugupta

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History MCQ practice free online · page 44

Alexander’s success in India was due to the following. 1. There was no central power in India at that time 2. He had a superior army 3. He was helped by the traitorous Indian rulers 4. He was a good administrator Select the correct answer from the following code.

Consider the following statements Assertion (A): After campaigning for nearly two years, Alexander, the Great, left India in 325 B.C. Reason (R): He was defeated by Chandra Gupta Maurya. Select the correct answer from the code given below.

Chandragupta Maurya figures prominently in the book of

Who recognised Sandrokottos as Chandra Gupta Maurya?

First Indian Empire was established by

Which among the following is India’s oldest dynasty?

Who of the following mentions about the meeting of Sandrokottos (Chandragupta Maurya) with Alexander, the Great?

Who was called as ‘Sandrocottos’ by Justin, the Greek Writer?

Kautilya was prime minister of

By which name was Chanakya known in his childhood?

History practice — common questions