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7 questions · 2025 · answers as per the UPSC key
The irrigation device called ‘Araghatta’ was
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Who among the following rulers in ancient India had assumed the titles ‘Mattavilasa’, ‘Vichitrachitta’ and ‘Gunabhara’?
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Fa-hien (Faxian), the Chinese pilgrim, travelled to India during the reign of
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Who among the following led a successful military campaign against the kingdom of Srivijaya, the powerful maritime State, which ruled the Malay Peninsula, Sumatra, Java and the neighbouring islands?
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With reference to ancient India (600–322 BC), consider the following pairs : Territorial region : River flowing in the region I. Asmaka : Godavari II. Kamboja : Vipas III. Avanti : Mahanadi IV. Kosala : Sarayu
How many of the pairs given above are correctly matched?
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Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the
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The famous female figurine known as 'Dancing Girl', found at Mohenjo-daro, is made of