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 Which one of the following was the actual cause of the Kalinga war?

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Important Questions on Ancient History

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Which of the following sources contains the pronouncement "All men are my children"?
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The typical pottery of the Mauryan period was
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 In which of the edicts is found the mention of Ashoka's conversion to Buddhism and his reverence for his religion?
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 The word Charaka' in the Mauryan administration set up meant
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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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'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