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The official the construction of Sudarshana lake in Saurashtra during the reign Chandragupta Maurya was

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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Consider the following passage and identify the three tribal principalities referred to therein using the code given below:
In the early history of the far south in India, three tribal principalities are mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions of the third century BC and the Kharavela inscription of the first century BC.

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Which one of the following is the correct chronological order of the given rulers of ancient India?
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 Consider the following statements about Ashoka's edicts and inscriptions

1. Kharoshthi script was used in the two Northern Major Rock Edicts at Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi.

2. Meerut and Topara pillar inscriptions were shifted to Delhi.

3. In the Queen's Edict, Ashoka ordered that Whosoever monk or nun breaks up the Sangha, after being clothed in white garments, shall take up abode in a place other than a monastery

4. Ashoka's son Tivara and his second wife Karuwaki is mentioned in his Edict.

Which of the statements given above is correct?

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 The notion of Saptanga that was introduced in 'Arthashastra' includes
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Who started the Saka Era and when?
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The ancient Indian play 'Mudrarakshasa' of Vishakhdutt has its subject on
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The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer in charge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan Empire was known as
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Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve foodgrains to be utilised during the crisis in the country?