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Which one of the following was the actual cause of the Kalinga war?
(a)Ashoka wanted to control both the land and sea routes to South India, and any hostile power obstructing the route would have to be conquered
(b)Kalinga had grown very powerful during the reign of Bindusara and was posing a danger to the Mauryan Empire
(c)The Nagas, the sea laring people of Kalinga, were indulged in piracy and obstructing the foreign trade
(d) Kalinga was throne in the body-politic of the empire

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Important Questions on Ancient History
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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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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.
Select the correct answer using the codes given below

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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
