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1. Which one of the following was a major item of import in India during the post-Gupta period?
2. Consider the following statements. 1. The inhabitants of Harappa grew and used cotton. 2. The inhabitants of Harappa had no knowledge of copper and bronze. 3. The standard Harappan seals were made of clay. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
3. Which of the following countries were polluting and were not to be visited except for pilgrimage according to Baudhayana? A. Vanga B. Saurashtra C. Surasena D. Magadha Choose the correct answer from the codes given below:
4. Which of the following inscriptions is an open evidence of Ashoka's confession of his faith on the Buddhist trinity?
5. Which of the following kingdoms have been mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions?
6. Who did Lakshanadhyaksha refer during the Mauryan period?
7. Which of the following types of pottery were used by the Harappans? A. Glazed B. Polychrome C. Perforated D. Incised Select the answer from the codes given below:
8. At which of the following historical sites was a well advanced water management system of the Harappan age discovered?
9. Ashoka's contemporary Greek King of Syria mentioned in his edicts, was
10. Which of the following Ashokan Era inscriptions was not inscribed in the Brahmi script?
11. Which of the following was the medium of exchange during the Mauryan period?
12. Which of the following inscriptions mentions about the existence of the store houses as a famine relief measure during the Mauryan period?
13. The Gupta gold and silver issues were initially based on the coins of the
14. The Indus Valley Civilization was spread over
15. Boghazkoi is important because
16. Which were the factors that created material culture in the Mauryas. 1. Use of iro. 2. Plenty of punch-marked coins. 3. Abundance of Northern Black Polished Ware (NBPW. 4. Use of baked bricks Select the correct answer by using the codes given below:
17. Which of the following Mauryan king wanted a Greek Sophist in his court?
18. Which one of the following is not true about the Rummindei Pillar Inscription of Asoka?
19. Which of the following is an Upanishad?
20. Majma-ul Bahrain, written by Dara Shikoh is a translation of the
21. Which of the following dynasties used the coins named 'Pam' and 'Masaka'?
22. Which among the following is the source of information about early Vedic period?
23. Given below are two statements, one labelled as Assertion (A) and the other as Reason (R): Assertion (A): Harrapan civilization was in close trade relations with South Turkmenistan. Reason (R): Harappan objects or those produced under Harappan influence have been found at Kish, Ur, Nippur, etc. In the context of the above two statements which of the following is correct?
24. Which of the following Harappan cities expanded over the largest area?
25. Which of the following Jaina Tirthankaras is not mythical out of th. 2. Tirthanakras mentioned in tradition?

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