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Find out the correct statement:

a) The introduction of Bronze tools made easy the removal of dense forest cover from the banks of the Ganges.


b) Ajivikas had a small presence in western India.


c) The clusters where particular clansmen were dominant came to be known were Pre-Mauryan states.


d) Of the kingdoms mentioned in the literature of the period Kashi, Kosala and Magadha are considered to be powerful.


a) True


b) False.


It has a small presence in Southern India under the Chola empire.


c) True.


They were pre Mauryan and known as janapadas.


d) True


These were Gangetic plain and had economic and strategic advantages.


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2 D

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The place where Buddha attained enlightenment has been built into the Mahabodhi temple that still exists in ______________


 2 E

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The rock edicts form the reliable source to know about the Mauryan empire in particular the Dharmic rule of ______________.


 3 B

Find out the correct statement:

a) Ajatashatru was the first important king of Magadha.


b) Bimbisara succeeded in establishing a comprehensive structure of administration.


c) The Mauryas were the first of non- Kshatriya dynasties to rule in northern India.


d) Nanda’s attempt to build an imperial structure was cut short by Ashoka.


 4

Match the following