History & Civics
Read the two statements given below about Ashoka's Dhamma and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B):
(A) : Ashoka's Dhamma was a set of moral and ethical principles that promoted harmony and non-violence in society.
(B) : The horrors of the Kalinga War deeply affected Ashoka, leading him to embrace and propagate Dhamma through edicts and pillars.
- (B) contradicts (A).
- (B) is the reason for (A).
- (A) is true, but (B) is false.
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other.
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Which of the following were judicial officers in Mauryan administration?
- Amatyas
- Mahamatras
- Rajukas
- Yuktas
The administration of Pataliputra was looked after by a committee of 30 members comprising
- Six boards
- Three boards
- Five boards
- Ten boards
Which Rock Edict tells us about the Kalinga War?
- Rock Edict XII
- Rock Edict XIII
- Rock Edict X
- Rock Edict IX
Read the two statements given below about the Mudrarakshasa and select the option that shows the correct relationship between (A) and (B):
(A) : The Mudrarakshasa, written during the Gupta period, provides a political and historical account of the Mauryan period.
(B) : The play describes how Chandragupta Maurya, with Kautilya's help, overthrew the Nanda dynasty.
- (B) contradicts (A).
- (B) is the reason for (A).
- (A) is true, but (B) is false.
- (A) and (B) are independent of each other.