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  1. In Mauryan dynasty Kalinga war took place in the year-

    2. A.

    260 BC
    B.

    261 BC

    C.

    126 BC
    D.

    232 BC

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  2. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka's administrative policy?

    3. A.

    The third Buddhist Council

    B.

    the Kalinga War

    C.

    His embracing of Buddhism
    D.

    His sending missionary to Ceylon

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  3. The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was-

    4. A.

    Vishnu Gupta

    B.

    Upagupta
    C.

    Brahma Gupta

    D.

    Brihadratha

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  4. The Greek ambassador sent to Chandragupta Maurya's Court was:

    5. A.

    Kautilya
    B.

    Seleucus Nicator

    C.

    Megasthenes

    D.

    Justin

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  5. Arthasastra was written by

    6. A.

    Dhanananda

    B.

    Kautilya

    C.

    Bimbisara
    D.

    Pushyamitra

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  6. Alexander and Porus fought a battle at

    7. A.

    Hydaspes
    B.

    Jhelum

    C.

    Panipat
    D.

    Train

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  7. Seleucus Nicator was defeated by

    8. A.

    Ashoka
    B.

    Chandragupta Maurya
    C.

    Bindu Sara

    D.

    Brihadratha

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  8. After Alexander's death the Eastern part of his empire came under

    9. A.

    Seleucus Nicator
    B.

    Menander
    C.

    Rudradaman

    D.

    Kanishka

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  9. Bindusara sent Ashoka to quell the rebellion in

    10. A.

    Swarnagiri
    B.

    Taxila

    C.

    Ujjain
    D.

    Tosali

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  10. Who, among the following, was not a part of the Mauryan dynasty?

    11. A.

    Ajatsatru
    B.

    Bindusara
    C.

    Chandragupta Maurya
    D.

    None of these

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