Topic: Mauryan Empire (9 Questions)

    Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the 'Pradeshika', 'Rajuka' and 'Yukta' were important officers at the

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    2022

    According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct?
    1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment.
    2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.
    3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son.
    Which of the statements given above are correct?

    2022

    Consider the following pairs:
    Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts Location in the State of
    1. Dhauli Odisha
    2. Erragudi Andhra Pradesh
    3. Jaugada Madhya Pradesh
    4. Kalsi Karnataka
    How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

    2021

    Which one of the following ancient towns is well-known for its elaborate system of water harvesting and management by building a series of dams and channelizing water into connected reservoirs?

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