Which of the following are the common features between Achaemenian pillars and Ashokan pillars

1. The shaft of both the pillars are monolith.

2. Both have used polished stones.

3. Both have the common sculpture motifs of the lotus.

Choose the correct statement/s

A) 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

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Consider the following sentences regarding Pangong Tso lake.

1. It is a brackish water lake.

2. Much of its part lies in India as compared to China.

3. A brackish water lake has more salinity than the sea water.

Choose the correct statement/s

A) 1 only

B) 1 and 2 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

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The major source of revenue for the Mauryan Empire during their time was from

A) War

B) Craft and Industry

C) Foreign Trades

D) Land Revenue

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Arrange the following MAHAJANPADAS from North to South.

1. Avanti

2. Kuru

3. Matsya

4. Asmaka

Choose the correct option

A) 2,3,4,1

B) 3,2,4,1

C) 3,2,14

D) 2,3,1,4

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During Mauryan Empire "Gudhapurusha" were

A) Revenue Collector

B) Holy Saints

C) Spies

D) Head of Village Administration

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The Order of precedence in the district administration of Ashokan Empire was as follows

A) Pradeshika > Rajuka > Yukta

B) Rajuka > Yukta > Pradeshika

C) Pradeshika > Yukta > Rajuka

D) Rajuka > Pradeshika > Yukta

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In Gupta administration, there was a division of provinces on various administration level. Arrange the same in decreasing order of their sizes.

A) Vithis> Bhukth> Vishayas> Villages

B) Vishayas>Vithis>Bhukth> Villages

C) Bhukth> Vithis> Villages> Vishayas

D) Bhukth> Vishayas> Vithis> Villages

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In Mauryan Empire the coin known as "pana" used as a currency were made up of

A) Gold

B) Silver

C) Copper

D) Bronze

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"Capital Punishment" means

A) Consficating all the assets of a culprit

B) Charging a certain heavy amount from a culprit to compensate victim

C) Death Penalty

D) Amount charged by a court to provide bail to the victim

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In which of the following school of art indigenous influence can be seen?

1. Mathura school of art

2. Gandhara school of art

3. Amaravati school of art

Choose the correct option

A) 1 and 2 only

B) 2 and 3 only

C) 1 and 3 only

D) 1, 2 and 3

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