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Question 131.

Great Stupa at Sanchi is in?

  1.    Uttar Pradesh
  2.    Madhya Pradesh
  3.    Arunachal Pradesh
  4.    Andhra Pradesh
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Madhya Pradesh
Question 132.

The monk who influenced Ashoka to embrace Buddhism was-

  1.    Vishnu Gupta
  2.    Upa Gupta
  3.    Brahma Gupta
  4.    Brihadrath
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Upa Gupta
Question 133.

Which one of the following does not apapear on the abacus of the Sarnath Lion capital of Ashoka?

  1.    Bull
  2.    Dear
  3.    Elephant
  4.    Horse
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Dear
Question 134.

Who among the following historical personalities of India is also known as Vishnugupta?

  1.    Bilhana
  2.    Kalidasa
  3.    Patanjali
  4.    Chanakya
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option D. -> Chanakya
Question 135.

Megasthenes was an envoy of which of the following kings?

  1.    Seleucus
  2.    Alexander
  3.    Darius
  4.    Antiochus
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Seleucus
Question 136.

Which of the following was the oldest dynasty of India

  1.    Maurya
  2.    Gupta
  3.    Kushana
  4.    Kanva
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Maurya
Question 137.

The division of Maurya society into seven classes was particularly mentioned in?

 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Maurya
Question 138.

Kautilyas Arthashastra is a book on-

  1.    Economic relation
  2.    Principle and practice of statecraft
  3.    Foreign policy
  4.    Duties of the king
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option B. -> Principle and practice of statecraft
Question 139.

The valleys of Sindhu,Ganga and Jamuna were brought together for the first time under one political authority by?

  1.    Chandragupta Maurya
  2.    Ashoka
  3.    Chandragupta Maurya II
  4.    Prithviraj Chauhan
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option A. -> Chandragupta Maurya

Chandragupta Maurya (340298 BCE) was an ancient Indian ruler and founder of the Mauryan dynasty. He rose to power in the political landscape of ancient India in the early 4th century BCE and is widely credited for unifying the Indian subcontinent for the first time. He was the first ruler of India to bring the valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Jamuna together under one political authority.

Explanation:
Chandragupta Maurya was the founder of the Mauryan dynasty who unified the Indian subcontinent for the first time.
He was the first ruler of India to bring the valleys of Sindhu, Ganga and Jamuna together under one political authority.
He rose to power in the political landscape of ancient India in the early 4th century BCE.
He created a powerful empire by conquering the territories of the Nanda dynasty, the Greek satraps of western India, and the Seleucid Empire.
He is credited with the establishment of the first unified Indian state and the introduction of an administrative system based on the rule of law.
He was the first ruler in Indian history to issue coins struck from gold and silver.
He is also known for introducing new systems of taxation and standardization of weights and measures.
He is credited with the introduction of a new form of government known as Rajdharma or theLaw of Kings.
He is believed to have abdicated the throne in favour of his son Bindusara and is said to have retired to the forest and achieved enlightenment.If you think the solution is wrong then please provide your own solution below in the comments section .
Question 140.

Which one of the following places has no Ashokan edicts?

  1.    Girnar
  2.    Kandhar
  3.    Pataliputra
  4.    Topra
  5.    None of these
 Discuss Question
Answer: Option C. -> Pataliputra
Ashokan edicts are a collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, an emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty who ruled in the 3rd century BCE. These edicts were inscribed throughout the empire, most prominently at the sites of Sarnath, Girnar, Shahbazgarhi, Kalsi, and Topra Kalan, as well as on the walls of the Sanchi Stupa in Sanchi, Madhya Pradesh.

The Ashokan edicts are significant because they are the earliest known example of inscriptions in an Indian language, and also because they provide some of the earliest evidence of the existence of Buddhism in India. Of the 33 Ashokan edicts, Pataliputra (modern day Patna, Bihar) is not one of them. This is because Pataliputra was not included in the Ashokan edicts.

The Ashokan edicts were inscribed on pillars, rocks, and cave walls across India. The edicts found at Sarnath, Girnar, Shahbazgarhi, and Kalsi are inscribed in the Brahmi script, and those found at Topra Kalan are inscribed in the Kharoshthi script. The edicts at Sanchi are inscribed in both Brahmi and Kharoshthi scripts.

Of the 33 Ashokan edicts, the edicts found at Sarnath, Girnar, Shahbazgarhi, Kalsi, and Topra Kalan are the most famous and significant. These edicts provide information about the reign of Ashoka, his policies, and his views on Buddhism. They also provide evidence of the spread of Buddhism during his reign.

Thus, it can be concluded that Pataliputra does not have any Ashokan edicts, as it was not included in the Ashokan edicts. The other four sites mentioned (Sarnath, Girnar, Shahbazgarhi, Kalsi, and Topra Kalan) are the most famous and significant sites of Ashokan edicts.

To summarize, the correct answer is Option C - Pataliputra, as it does not have any Ashokan edicts.

Definitions and Formulas :
Ashokan edicts: A collection of 33 inscriptions on the Pillars of Ashoka, an emperor of the Mauryan Dynasty who ruled in the 3rd century BCE.
Brahmi script: An ancient script used to write the Ashokan edicts found at Sarnath, Girnar, Shahbazgarhi, and Kalsi.
Kharoshthi script: An ancient script used to write the Ashokan edicts found at Topra Kalan.

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