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Consider the following statement(s):
1. The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assassinated by his Commander-in-Chief Pushyamitra Shunga.
2. The last Shunga king, Devabhuti was assassinated by his Brahmana Minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.
3. The last ruler of the Kanva dynasty was deposed by the Andhras.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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Important Questions on History

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With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following was/were common to Buddhism and Jainism?
1. Avoidance of extremities of penance and enjoyment.
2. Indifference to the authority of the Vedas.
3. Denial of efficiency of rituals.

Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?

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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. The weakness of Ashoka's successors

Which of the above reasons led to the disintegration and decline of the Mauryan Empire?

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Which of the following is true about Jainism?
1. Arya Sudharman was the only Gandhara, who survived Mahavira.
2. During the reign of Dhana Nanda, the last ruler of Magadha, Sambhutavijaya headed the Jain Church.
3. The book Kalpasutra was written by Bhadrabahu who was a contemporary of Chandragupta Maurya.
4. The first Jain Council was presided over by Devardhi Kshemashramana.

Select the correct answer using the codes given below.

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Which one of the following statements about Chandragupta II is not correct?

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The first monarch of Magadha kingdom in the sixth century BC was:
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Consider the following Mauryan rulers:
1. Ashoka
2. Dasaratha
3. Brihadratha
4. Kunal

Who among them bore the title of Devanampriya?

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One of the banks of which river were Alexander and Porus involved in a grim battle?
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Sculptures of the Gandhara school reflect the influence of the_____.