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  1. 461RPSC1999HistoryEnglish

    ‘Inspite of being Buddhist, Ashoka did not leave belief in Hinduism’ validation of this fact is

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    Correct option: C — Epithet of ‘Devanampriya’

  2. 462BPSC2001HistoryEnglish

    A Buddhist Council during the reign of Ashoka was held at

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    Correct option: B — Pataliputra

  3. 463UPPSC1996HistoryEnglish

    Rajjuka’s were

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    Correct option: B — Officers in the Mauryan administration

  4. 464UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    What were ‘Sarthwah’?

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    Correct option: B — Convoy of Merchants

  5. 465RPSC2013HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following officials was not a part of the Mauryan administration?

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    Correct option: A — Agraharika

  6. 466UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Sarnath Pillar was built by

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    Correct option: B — Ashoka

  7. 467UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following is considered the best Stupa?

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    Correct option: C — Sanchi

  8. 468UPPSC1991HistoryEnglish

    Who of the following ruler constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?

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    Correct option: B — Ashoka

  9. 469MPPSC1995HistoryEnglish

    Who constructed the ‘Sanchi Stupa’?

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    Correct option: D — Ashoka

  10. 470BPSC2000HistoryEnglish

    Language used in the inscription of Ashoka is

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    Correct option: B — Prakrit

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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