Which of the following were provinces in the Mauryan Empire?

1. Magadha, Avanti, Kalinga and Cholamandalam
2. Magadha, Gandhara, Avanti, Kalinga and Southern Province
3. Magadha, Takshila, Ujjain and Tosali
4. None of the above

Which of the following were officers in the Provincial Government?

1. Purohit, Senapati, Sannidhata, Samaharta
2. Mahamatra, Pradeshika, Rajuka, Yukta
3. Pradeshika, Rajuka, Yukta
4. Bali, Bhaga, Shulka

(A) Most of the Ashokan Edicts are engraved in the Brahmi lipi, written from left to right.

(R) The Ashokan edicts provide a useful insight into the life and ideals of Ashoka.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.

(A) In pursuance of his policy of non-violence, Ashoka prohibited the killing of animals for sacrifices.

(R) After the Kalinga war, Ashoka made a resolve not to take up arms and to shun violence.

1. (R) contradicts (A)
2. (R) is the reason for (A)
3. (A) is true but (R) is false.
4. (A) and (R) are independent of each other.