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Important Questions on History
Consider the following statements about Kushanas:
Statement I: The first coins to bear the names and images of rulers were issued by the Kushanas.
Statement II: The first gold coins were issued by the Kushanas.
Consider the following statements about Ashokan rock edicts:
Major Rock Edict XIII records Ashoka's remorse at the sufferings caused by his Kalinga campaign.
Major Rock Edict X records Ashoka's visit to Lumbini.
Major Rock Edict XII refers to Dhamma Mahamattas as a new category of officers instituted by Ashoka.
Major Rock Edict XII speaks about showing tolerance towards all sects.
Which of the statements given above are correct?
Which one of the following is the common element among Rajgriha, Vaishali and Pataliputra?
Match the following:
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List (Dynasties) |
List (Architectures) |
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| Chalukyas | Sun Temple, Konark | ||
| Hoysalas | Pattadakal Temples | ||
| Pandyas | Keshava Temple, Somnathpur | ||
| Eastern Gangas | Eastern Gopura of Chidambaram Temple |
Consider the following statement(s) about Rashtrakuta kings:
They were ardent patrons of Shaivism and did not support other forms of religion.
They promoted only Sanskrit scholars and gave them large grants.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
Consider the following statement(s):
The Arthashastra is the first Indian treatise to define a state.
The main concerns of the Arthashastra are theoretical issues like the origin of the State.
Which of the statement(s) given above is/are correct?
