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Question 201.
List I
(Ashoka’s contemporary rulers)
List II
(Countries where they ruled)
A. Antiyoka
1. Cyrena
B. Autkina
2. Egypt
C. Maka
3. Macedonia
D. Turmaya
4. Syria
Codes: A B C D

4 3 1 2
3 2 4 1
2 1 3 4
1 4 2 3

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 4 3 1 2
Answer: (a)

Question 202. Which of the following statements about the manaram, the Sabha of this period, is not correct?

It was the highest court of justice
It also served the purpose of a political gathering
It was a general assembly dealing with all affairs
It was the common meeting place in the village

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> It also served the purpose of a political gathering
Answer: (b)

Question 203. What was the qualification necessary for Variyam members?

Age between 35 and 70 years

If an expert in Vedas, the concession of land

High character

A correct account of income and expenditure

Only (i), (ii) and (iii)
Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
All (i), (ii), (iii) and (iv)
Only (iii)

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> Only (i), (ii) and (iv)
Answer: (b)

Question 204. Which of the following statements is/are correct with regard to the Chola Kings?

Kulottunga I became famous by abolishing tolls and earned the title – Sungam Tavirtta Cholan.
The founder of the Imperial Chola line was Vijayalaya.

2 only
1 and 2 both
1 only
None

Discuss Question

Answer: Option B. -> 1 and 2 both
Answer: (b)Besides land revenue, there were tolls and customs on goods taken from one place to another, various kinds of professional taxes, dues levied on ceremonial occasions like marriages and judicial fines. During the hard times, there were remissions of taxes.

Question 205. Arrange the following into sequential order and select the correct answer using the codes given below.

Rajaraja Chola I

Aditya Chola

Rajendra Chola

Parantaka Chola I

Codes:

2, 4, 1, 3
1, 2, 4, 3
2, 1, 3, 4
1, 2, 3, 4

Discuss Question

Answer: Option A. -> 2, 4, 1, 3
Answer: (a)
Chola kingdom rose in the 9th century. It was Vijaypal who established it.
Other rulers were Aditya-I, Parantaka Chola-I, Rajaraja Chola-I and Rajendra Chola.

Question 206. Consider the following statements

The last Mauryan ruler, Brihadratha was assasinated by his commander-inchief Pushyamitra Sunga.
The last Sunga king, Devabhuti was assasinated by his Brahman minister Vasudeva Kanva who usurped the throne.