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1998 Ancient History Practice Questions

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Moderate

What is the correct chronological order in which the following appeared in India?
1. Gold Coin
2. Punch marked Silver Coin
3. Iron Plough
4. Urban Culture

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Standard

Which of the following pairs are correctly matched?
1. Lothal: Ancient dockyard
2. Sarnath: First sermon of Buddha
3. Rajgir: Lion capital of Ashoka
4. Nalanda: Great seat of Buddhist learning

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Standard

Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilized during crises in the country?

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Moderate

The Ashoka major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts:

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Moderate

Assertion(A): According to Ashoka’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.

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Moderate

The given map relates to:

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PYQ 1998Ancient HistoryGS1
Diff:Standard

Many of the Greeks, Kushanas, and Shakas embraced Buddhism rather than Hinduism because:

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