What was an advantage of the Mauryan administration having a Pan-Indian character?

1. More attention paid to socio-economic life of people
2. Increased uprising in small provinces
3. Increased area to be protected from foreign invaders
4. All of the above.

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

(A) The Mauryan Empire was founded by Chandragupta Maurya in 4th century BCE.

(R) Chandragupta Maurya was succeeded by 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) 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.