Which one of the following was initially the most powerful city-state of India in the 6th century B.C?

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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 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.

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 43

Assertion (A): The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism.
Reason (R): Cultivation involves killing insects and pests.

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 44

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.

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IAS (PRE) General Studies Paper 1>Chapter 2 - Ancient History>Exercise 1>Q 45

Which one of the following dynasties was ruling over North India at the time of Alexander's invasion?

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