UPSC Prelims Full Length Test - 55

Consider the following statements regarding Balisadhakas:

1. The Balisadhaks were the officials appointed to collect the Bali.
2. Bali was a voluntary payment or a gift given by the tribal people to a chief called Rajan in the Vedic period.

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Which of the following statements is/are correct regarding Royal organization of the Maurya dynasty?

1. The empire was divided into several provinces, and each province was placed under a prince who was a descendant of the royal lineage.
2. Chandragupta maintained 600,000 infantry, 30,000 cavalry and 9000 elephants, the Mauryas also maintained a navy.

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Consider the following statements:

1. Rudradaman belong to the lineage of Indo-Greek kings who ruled over Western India.
2. Rudradaman constructed the Rudradaman Lake in the semi-arid are of Kathiawar for the purpose of irrigation.

Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

Identify the correct statements-

1. The Chaitya was a large hall with a number of columns.
2. The Vihara consisted of a central hall entered by a doorway from a verandah in front.

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Which of the following geographical features are located in the vicinity of Andaman & Nicobar Islands?

1. Campbell Bay
2. Invisible Bank
3. Eight Degree Channel
4. Gohelwar Coast

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