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What was carved in stone and placed on top of a massive stone pillar at Sarnath?
What was carved in stone and placed on top of a massive stone pillar at Sarnath?
- A tiny set of lions (correct)
- The smiling face of Gandhiji
- Rock surfaces
- Inscriptions inscribed on pillars
What did Ashoka inscribe his instructions on?
What did Ashoka inscribe his instructions on?
- Coins and notes
- Rock surfaces
- Massive stone pillars (correct)
- CDs
Who supported Chandragupta Maurya and his wise man named Chanakya or Kautilya?
Who supported Chandragupta Maurya and his wise man named Chanakya or Kautilya?
- Chandragupta's son Bindusara
- A brand new CD
- Members of the Maurya dynasty (correct)
- Ashoka
Who wrote down many of Chanakya's ideas in a book called the Arthashastra?
Who wrote down many of Chanakya's ideas in a book called the Arthashastra?
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What is a dynasty?
What is a dynasty?
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What were the cities mentioned in the text that were included within the Mauryan Empire?
What were the cities mentioned in the text that were included within the Mauryan Empire?
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What type of areas were there in the Mauryan Empire, where people gathered forest produce and hunted animals for food?
What type of areas were there in the Mauryan Empire, where people gathered forest produce and hunted animals for food?
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What is the main difference between empires and kingdoms, as mentioned in the text?
What is the main difference between empires and kingdoms, as mentioned in the text?
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Which areas in the Mauryan Empire were under the direct control of the emperor?
Which areas in the Mauryan Empire were under the direct control of the emperor?
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What did the Mauryas attempt to control in the areas between provincial capitals?
What did the Mauryas attempt to control in the areas between provincial capitals?
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