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What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?
1. Gold coins
2. Punch marked silver coins
3. Iron plough
4. Urban culture
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Important Questions on Ancient History

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 35
The term 'Aryan' denotes:
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 36
Which one of the following ports handled the North Indian trade during Gupta period?
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 37
The following persons came to India at one time or another: 
1. Fa-Hien
2. I-Tisng
3. Megasthenese
4. Hieun-Tsang
The correct chronological sequence of their visits: 
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 38
Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city-state of India in the 6th century B.C?
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 39
Which Indo-Greek Kingdom was set up in northern Afghanistan at the beginning of the second century B.C?
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 40
From the third century AD, when the Hun invasion ended the Roman Empire, the Indian merchants relied more and more on the:
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 41
Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.
Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.
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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 42

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.