Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.
Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

Assertion (A): The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition.
Reason (R): They were include under the post sangamworks as against the Sangam works proper.

Assertion (A): The origin of feudal systems in ancient India can be traced to military campaigns.

Reasons (R): There was considerable expansion of the feudal system during the Gupta period.

Assertion (A): Harshavardhana convened the Prayag Assembly.

Reason (R): He wanted to popularize only the Mahayana form of Buddhism.