11). Assertion (A): Ashoka aimed at promoting Buddhism through the policy of Dhamma. Reason (R): Ashoka embraced Buddhism after the Battle of Kalinga.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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12). Assertion (A): Coins came into use into sixth century BC for the first time in India. Reason (R): Barter system started becoming redundant in this period.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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13). Assertion (A): The Early Vedic society witnessed occasional inter-tribal fights and conflicts. Reason (R): The Early Vedic society was familiar with the concept of private property based on land ownership.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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14). Assertion (A): Uttar Pradesh is considered to be the original kingdom of the Gupta rulers. Reason (R): Early Gupta coins and inscriptions have been found in Uttar Pradesh.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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15). Assertion (A): The Gupta and post-Gupta times were characterised by the emergence and spread of new castes. Reason (R): Social rank, during the Gupta and post-Gupta period, came to be connected not only with the Varna to which one belonged, but also with one's position as landholder.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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16). Assertion (A): Pottery is an important means of archaeological classification. Reason (R): Different cultures are identified by their characteristic pottery.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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17). Assertion (A): Kannauj, in the Ganga valley, became prominent due to its strategic and geographical potentiality. Reason (R): Kannauj was located in the part of the Ganga doab and control over Kannauj implied control over the eastern and western parts of the Ganga doab.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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18). Assertion (A): According to Ashoka's edicts social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equality instead of promotion of religion.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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19). Assertion (A): The sabha and samiti, the two political bodies of the Rig Vedic Aryans began to lose their strength during the time of the Mahanjanapadas. Reason (R): These tribal assemblies could not fit into the organizational framework of the large territorial states.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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20). Assertion (A): Hiuen Tsang came to India during Harsha's rule. Reason (R): His main objective was to visit the Buddhist shrines.
A). (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
B). (b) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A. |
C). ( c) A is true but R is false |
D). (d) A is false but R is true |
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