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 Arrange the following later Mauryas in chronological order.

1. Devavarman

2. Satadhanva

3. Brihadratha

4. Dasaratha

5. Samprati

6. Salisuka

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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'Udaka Bhaga' a tax levied by the Mauryan state was
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Which of the following observations of Megasthenes about Mauryan society are true?

1. Growing practice of polygamy.

2. Employment of women as palace guards.

3. Theft was a rare occurrence.

4. Slavery was absent in Indian society.

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Match the following
List I List II
A. Lakshanandhyaksha 1.Mint
B. Sansthadhyaska 2. Commerce/Fixed-price
C. Panyadhayaksha 3. Market

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A    B    C

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 The capital of the province of Kalinga under Ashoka was Tosali. It was also known as
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Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of the Mauryas?
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Match the following

List I List II
A. Junagarh Rock inscription of Rudradaman 1. Jalauka was the successor of Ashoka in Kashmir
B. Rajatarangini 2. Construction of Sudarsana lake
C. Jatakas 3. Social and economic conditions
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Who identified 'Sandrocottas mentioned in Justin's book 'Epitome as Chandragupta Maurya'?
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Assertion (A) Ashoka was converted to Buddhism immediately after Kalinga war in about 260 BC.

Reason (R) One of the Ashoka edicts, namely the Bhabru edict clearly states that Ashoka was converted to Buddhism two-half years after the Kalinga war.