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Important Questions on Ancient History



Who was the greatest ruler of the Satavahanas?

Consider the following statements.
1. The Arthashastra is the first Indian to define 9 states.
2. The main concerns of the Arthashastra are the theoretical issue like the origin of the state.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements about Ashokan rock edicts:
Major Rock Edict XIII records Ashoka's remorse at the sufferings caused by his Kalinga campaign.
Major Rock Edict X records Ashoka's visit to Lumbini.
Major Rock Edict XII refers to Dhamma Mahamattas as a new category of officers instituted by Ashoka.
Major Rock Edict XII speaks about showing tolerance towards all sects.
Which of the statements given above are correct?

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?

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
