Mauryan Empire
Which one of the following is the principle source of information of Ashoka's campaign against Kalinga?

Mahavamsa
Divyavadana
Pillar Edict-VII
Rock Edict-XIII

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I. The Arthashastra, attributed to the Mauryan minister Chanakya in the 4th Century B.C., is one of the earliest Indian texts devoted to political philosophy, and it discusses ideas of statecraft and economic policy.II. During the Indian struggle for independence in the early 20th Century, Mahatma Gandhi popularized the philosophies of ahimsa (non-violence) and satyagraha (non-violent resistance),III. Gandhian Philosophy was influenced by the teachings of the Hindu Bhagavad Gita, as well as Jesus, Tolstoy, Thoreau and Ruskin. Which of the above statement(s) is/are correct related to the Indian Political Philosophy?

I, II & III
Only II
Only I
Both I & II

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Mauryan Empire
How did the Maurya Empire finally end?

The last Mauryan ruler was killed by his General
The last mauryan ruler had no heir and the throne was claimed by one of his powerful ministers
The last Mauryan ruler was killed in a battle with the foreign invader from the north-west
The Kanvas of Central India deposed the last Mauryan ruler

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Assertion (A): Chandragupta Maurya failed in his first campaign against Magadha. Reason (R): He did not begin with the frontiers, but invaded the heart of Magadha.

Both A and R is true but R is not a correct explanation of A
Both A and R is true and R is the correct explanation of A
A is true but R is false
A is false but R is true

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