GOV EXAM ADDA

1. Which of the following statement is correct?
Statement :1 Many of Chanakya’s idea were written down in a book called the Arthashastra.
Statement : 2 Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were written in Brahmi script.

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2. In Indian history, who were referred to as the ‘Atavika Rajya’?

A. Republican state

B. South Indian kingdom

C. Mughal empire

D. Forest kingdom

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3. A type of court called ‘Kantakasodhana’ was prevalent in the _____ Empire.

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4. Which of the following was not a type of sacrifice performed by kings in ancient India to established their position?

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5. Who among the following published a set of ashokan inscriptions in 1877?

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6. The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer incharge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan empire was known as.

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7. Which one among the following statements about Ashokan edicts is correct?

A. The subject of inscribed matter on Rock edicts differs completely with that of the Pillar edicts

B. The edicts give details of his personal concerns but are silent on events of the empire

C. The Greek or Aramaic edicts are versions or translations of the texts used in other edicts

D. The Pillar edicts were located in all parts of the empire

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8. Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi are written in

A. Aramaic language, Kharoshthi script

B. Prakrit language, Brahmi script

C. Prakrit-Aramaic language, Brahmi script

D. Prakrit language, Kharoshthi script

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9. The Dhamma propagated by Ashoka was

A. a mixture of the philosophies of Ajivikas and Charvakas

B. a system of morals consistent with the tenets of most of the sects of the time

C. the tenets of Buddhism

D. the religious policy of the state

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10. Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of the Mauryas?

A. Copper and Bronze

B. Gold and Silver

C. Gold and Copper

D. Silver and Copper

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1. Which of the following statement is correct? Statement :1 Many of Chanakya’s idea were written down in a book called the Arthashastra. Statement : 2 Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were written in Brahmi script.

2. In Indian history, who were referred to as the ‘Atavika Rajya’?

3. A type of court called ‘Kantakasodhana’ was prevalent in the _____ Empire.

4. Which of the following was not a type of sacrifice performed by kings in ancient India to established their position?

5. Who among the following published a set of ashokan inscriptions in 1877?

6. The head of a district (Ahara), the principal coordinator of the revenue and the officer incharge of general and military functions in his jurisdiction during Mauryan empire was known as.

7. Which one among the following statements about Ashokan edicts is correct?

8. Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi are written in

9. The Dhamma propagated by Ashoka was

10. Which among the following materials were used for minting coins during the rule of the Mauryas?

1. Which of the following statement is correct?
Statement :1 Many of Chanakya’s idea were written down in a book called the Arthashastra.
Statement : 2 Most of Ashoka’s inscriptions were written in Brahmi script.