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 Consider the following statements

1. The inscriptions on the pillar at Rummindel give vivid details of Ashoka's Dhamma.

2. The Nigalisagar inscription records the fact of Ashoka having visited the Konagamana stupa.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct? 

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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Which of the following statements is/are true?

1. Faxian's Gaoseng Faxian Zhuan was the earliest first-hand Chinese account of Buddhist sites and practices in India.

2. Faxian was only 25 years old at the time of writing the text.

3. Faxian's main aim in coming to India was to obtain and take back texts containing monastic rules.

    Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Who among the following are known for their Telugu translation of the Mahabharata?

1. Kamban     2. Kuttan

3. Nannay      4. Tikkan

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Which of the following Sangam ports were situated on the Western coast?

1. Korkai      2. Puhar

3. Tondi       4. Mushiri

Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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Match the following

List I List II
A. First Sangam 1. North Madurai
B. Second Samgam 2. Madurai
C. Third Sangam 3. Kapata puram

Codes

A       B      C

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Which of the following term was used for Supreme Court in the Sangam Age?

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Which one of the following is not correctly matched?

1. First Sangam : Nakkirar

2. Second Sangam : Agastya

3. Third Sangam : Augustand Tolkappiyar

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 Consider the following statements

1. Senguttuvan. the son Imayavaramban was of the contemporary of Yajna Sri Satkarni.

2. The Silappadikaram gives a detailed account of the exploits of Senguttuvan

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Match the following
List I List II
A. Tolakappiyam

 1.Love story of Kovalan and Madhavi

B. Thirukkural

2. Adventures of the daughter born of the union of Kövalan and Madhavi

C.Silppadikaram

3. Deals with grammar and poetries

D. Manimekalai

4. Deals with philosophy and wise maxims

Codes

A      B      C     D