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1998 · Q58Ancient HistoryMauryan Empiremoderate

The given map relates to The original map is not available for this question.

  1. (a)Kaniska at the time of his death
  2. (b)Samudragupta after the close of his South Indian campaign
  3. (c)Asoka towards the close of his reign
  4. (d)Empire of Thanesar on the eve of Harsha’s accession
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Official answer(c) Asoka towards the close of his reign

1998 · Q28Ancient HistoryMauryan Empiremoderate

Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts, social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.

  1. (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
  2. (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
  3. (c)A is true, but R is false
  4. (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A