11). Kautilya was the Prime Minister of which of the following Indian rulers?
| A). Chandragupta Maurya |
| B). Chandragupta I |
| C). Ashoka |
| D). Harshavardhana |
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12). The valleys of Indus, Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by :
| A). Chandragupta Maurya |
| B). Ashoka |
| C). Chandragupta II |
| D). Prithvi Raj Chauhan |
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13). Before ascending the Maurya throne Ashoka served as a Viceroy of :
| A). Pataliputra |
| B). Taxila |
| C). Tosali |
| D). Kaushambi |
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14). Megasthanese was the Ambassador of :
| A). Seleucus Nikator |
| B). Alexander |
| C). Darius |
| D). The Persians |
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15). The historical source attributed to Megasthenese is :
| A). Indica |
| B). Naturalis Historia |
| C). Geography |
| D). The Periplus of the Erythrean Sea |
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16). What does the word 'Ashoka' literally mean?
| A). One with pleasing appearance |
| B). beloved of gods |
| C). Slayer of foes |
| D). Bereft of sadness |
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17). Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?
| A). Kalsi |
| B). Rummindel |
| C). Special Kalinga Edict |
| D). Maski |
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18). The oldest surviving Indian written record of historical significance belongs to the time of :
| A). Chandragupta Maurya |
| B). Ashoka |
| C). Kanishka |
| D). Chandradupta Vikramaditya |
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19). The title 'Devanam Priya' was given to :
| A). Harsha |
| B). Kanishka |
| C). Ashoka |
| D). Chandragupta Vikramaditya |
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20). The name by which Ashoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is :
| A). Priyadarsi |
| B). Dharmadeva |
| C). Chakravarti |
| D). Dharmakirti |
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