IAS 2022 — Ancient History

Consider the following pairs: Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts | Location in the State of 1. Dhauli | Odisha 2. Erragudi | Andhra Pradesh 3. Jaugada | Madhya Pradesh 4. Kalsi | Karnataka How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct ?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following texts : 1. Nettipakarana 2. Parishishtaparvan 3. Avadanashataka 4. Trishashtilakshana Mahapurana Which of the above are Jaina texts ?

With reference to Indian history, consider the following pairs: Historical person | Known as 1. Aryadeva | Jaina scholar 2. Dignaga | Buddhist scholar 3. Nathamuni | Vaishnava scholar How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct ? 1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment. 2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free. 3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son. Which of the statements given above are correct ?