321. During the Mauryan period, the administration of Pataliputra was in the hands of ..............boards.
322. The script of the Harappan people consisted of
- A. a family of quasi-pictographic writings
- B. a family of geometrical shapes
- C. a combination of both pictures and geometrical shapes
- D. None of the above
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323. Which of the following animals were domesticated by the Harappans?
- A. Goat, oxen, pig, buffalo
- B. Oxen, elephant, horse, pig
- C. Buffalo, sheep, dog, pig
- D. Camel, oxen, buffalo,pig
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324. That during the post Gupta period the King was not the absolute owner of the land is proved by
- A. kings buying the lands from individuals for purpose of royal donations
- B. records of private land transactions
- C. individuals measuring and demarcating their lands
- D. All of the above
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325. Which of the following gives the correct order of the first three Varnas according to their importance during the Mauryan period ?
- A. Brahmins,Kshatriyas, Vaisyas
- B. Vaisyas,Brahmins,Kshatriyas
- C. Kshatriyas,Brahmins,Vaisyas
- D. Kshatriyas,Vaisyas,Brahmins
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326. Which of the following supposed causes of decline and disintegration of the Mauryan empire is most likely?
- A. Succession of weak kings and partition of empire after Ashoka
- B. MilItary inactivity on account of Ashoka's pacifist policies
- C. Brahmanical revolt against the pro buddhist policy of Ashoka
- D. All of the above
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327. Four outposts of the Harappan Civilization were
- A. Manda in the North, Daimabad in the South, Hulas and Alamgirpur in the East and Suktagendor in the West
- B. Manda in the North, Alamgirpur in the East, Shotughai in the West and Daimabad in the South
- C. Manda in East, Daimabad in South, Hulas in North and Surkotda in West
- D. Alamgirpur in North, Kayatha in South, Manda in East and Kuntasi in West
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328. Which Mughal emperor prohibited the use of tobacco
329. In which Anglo-Mysore War and which year was Tipu Sultan killed?
330. A stabilising factor in the politics of Kasmir during this period was
- A. matrimonial alliance with the Shahis of Udabhanda
- B. threat of an attack by Mahmud Ghazni
- C. iron rule of Queen Didda
- D. undertaking of many irrigation works, especially during the reign of Avantivarman of the house of Utpala
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