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 Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgarhi are written in

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 161

Who among the following scholars was contemporary of Kanishka?

1. Ashvaghosa 2. Nagarjuna

3. Vasumitra 4. Chanakya

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 162
With which of the following centres of learning, Chanakya the famous teacher of Chandragupta Maurya, was associated?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 163
Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy? 
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 164
Which of the following aspects has not been dealt within the Arthashastra? 
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 165
Which one of the following does not appear on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion capital of Ashoka?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 166
 Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edicts?
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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 167

 Who among the following was appointed by Ashoka to administer justice in his empire?

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14000+ Objective Questions General Studies>Chapter 1 - Ancient History>Exercise 5>Q 168

Consider the following with reference to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire

1. Brahmanical revolt

2. King Ashoka's pacifist policies

3. Invasions from outside

4. Weakness of Ashoka's successors