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 |
A) (a) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation to A. |
1). Assertion (A): In the initial stages of the rise of Buddhism, the people of Magadha did not respond readily to the new religion. Reason (R): At that time, Magadha was placed outside the pale of the holy Aryavarta.
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2). Assertion (A): The Maurya achieved political supremacy over the whole of India. Reason (R): The Mauryan army was the largest known to ancient India.
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3). Assertion (A): Jainism did not spread as fast as Buddhism. Reason (R): Royal patronage to Jainism was not as extensive as it was in the case of Buddhism.
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4). Assertion (A): The Kushans issued the largest number of copper coins in northern and north-west-India. Reason (R): Extraction of gold was unknown to the Kushans.
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5). Assertion (A): Magasthenes said that there was no slavery in India at the time of his visit. Reason (R): Magasthenes could not distinguish slaves from their masters who treated them kindly.
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6). Assertion (A): The age of Guptas is described as the golden age of Indian history. Reason (R): The Guptas issued a large number of gold coins.
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7). Assertion (A): Major Rock Edict No.XIII mentioning Ashoka's conquest of Kalinga does not appear at Chauli. Reason (R): Ashoka did not want the people of Kalinga to be reminded of his conquest.
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8). Assertion (A): The market regulations introduced by Sultan Alauddin Khilji died instantaneously with his death. Reason (R): The market regulations were implemented with the use of brute force.
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9). Assertion (A): Akbar abolished Jaziya in 1564 but reimposed it subsequently. Reason (R): As a young man he was quite liberal and tolerant but became a fanatic and reactionary as he came of age.
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10). Assertion (A): The Munhall administrative structure faced the Jagiradari crisis during the closing years of Aurangazeb's reign. Reason (R): There were limited number of Jagirs but unlimited number of Mansabdars who were aspiring for Jagirs.
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