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Question (1)

QN0022231

Which city served as a major centre of governance and commerce during the Mauryan period?

(A) Ujjain
(B) Taxila
(C) Pataliputra
(D) Madurai

Correct Answer: C

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Question (2)

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What helped keep the Mauryan treasury strong?

(A) Foreign aid
(B) Well-organised taxation and brisk trade
(C) Religious donations alone
(D) Mining only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (3)

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Which group played a key role in Mauryan city life?

(A) Pirates
(B) Merchants and artisans
(C) Nomads only
(D) Hunters only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (4)

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The Sohagaura copper plate inscription is important because it mentions:

(A) A war treaty
(B) A granary for famine protection
(C) A royal marriage
(D) A trade guild

Correct Answer: B

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Question (5)

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The Sohagaura inscription was written in:

(A) Sanskrit and Kharosthi
(B) Tamil and Brahmi
(C) Prakrit and Brahmi
(D) Pali and Devanagari

Correct Answer: C

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Question (6)

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The establishment of granaries shows the Mauryan state's concern for:

(A) Entertainment
(B) Food security
(C) Sea trade
(D) Architecture only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (7)

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According to Megasthenes, a substantial proportion of the population was engaged in:

(A) Mining
(B) Agriculture
(C) Shipbuilding
(D) Hunting

Correct Answer: B

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Question (8)

QN0022238

Agriculture was important to the Mauryan Empire mainly because it:

(A) Reduced trade
(B) Was a major source of revenue
(C) Eliminated cities
(D) Replaced administration

Correct Answer: B

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Question (9)

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How many crops were generally sown in a year according to Megasthenes?

(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four

Correct Answer: B

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Question (10)

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Two crops could be grown because rain fell in:

(A) Spring and autumn only
(B) Summer and winter
(C) Winter only
(D) Summer only

Correct Answer: B

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Question (1)

Which city served as a major centre of governance and commerce during the Mauryan period?

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Question (2)

What helped keep the Mauryan treasury strong?

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Question (3)

Which group played a key role in Mauryan city life?

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Question (4)

The Sohagaura copper plate inscription is important because it mentions:

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Question (5)

The Sohagaura inscription was written in:

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Question (6)

The establishment of granaries shows the Mauryan state's concern for:

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Question (7)

According to Megasthenes, a substantial proportion of the population was engaged in:

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Question (8)

Agriculture was important to the Mauryan Empire mainly because it:

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Question (9)

How many crops were generally sown in a year according to Megasthenes?

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Question (10)

Two crops could be grown because rain fell in:

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