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Q. What was the capital of the Maurya Empire?

  • (A) Ujjain
  • (B) Taxila
  • (C) Rajagriha
  • (D) Pataliputra

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Q. Which ancient text is considered a manual of statecraft and politics?

  • (A) Manusmriti
  • (B) Rigveda
  • (C) Arthashastra
  • (D) Upanishads

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Q. What was the official language of the Mauryan court?

  • (A) Pali
  • (B) Sanskrit
  • (C) Magadhi Prakrit
  • (D) Brahmi

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Q. Which script was used in Ashokan inscriptions?

  • (A) Devanagari
  • (B) Kharosthi
  • (C) Brahmi
  • (D) Tamil-Brahmi

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Q. Where was the ancient city of Takshashila located?

  • (A) Bihar
  • (B) Uttar Pradesh
  • (C) Punjab (Pakistan)
  • (D) Gujarat

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Q. Which of the following was not a part of the Indus Valley Civilization?

  • (A) Lothal
  • (B) Kalibangan
  • (C) Ropar
  • (D) Pataliputra

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Q. The term 'Janapada' refers to:

  • (A) A type of ancient coin
  • (B) An ancient weapon
  • (C) A territorial unit or kingdom
  • (D) A class of warriors

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Q. Which one of the following is a megalithic site in South India?

  • (A) Lothal
  • (B) Hallur
  • (C) Mohenjo-Daro
  • (D) Rakhigarhi

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Q. What was the primary source of revenue during the Vedic period?

  • (A) Trade tax
  • (B) Land revenue
  • (C) War booty and tributes
  • (D) Irrigation tax

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Q. Who was the last Mauryan emperor?

  • (A) Ashoka
  • (B) Brihadratha
  • (C) Bindusara
  • (D) Dasharatha
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