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676. Given below are two statements, labeled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ? 1. Assertion (A) : Rajendra Chola had conquered the south eastern states outside India. 2. Reason (R) : He had a strong and efficient naval fleet.
A. Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
B. Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
C. A is true but R is false.
D. A is false but R is true.
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677. 800 B.C.-600 B.C is designated as the
A. period of Brahmanas
B. period of the Sutras
C. period of Ramayana
D. period of Mahabharata
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678. The main characteristic of the Indus Valley Civilization was
A. Town planning
B. Drainage system
C. Well laid out roads
D. Pucca houses
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679. Who united all the Sikhs and founded a kingdom in the Punjab ?
A. Guru Nanak
B. Guru Gobind Singh
C. Maharaja Ranjit Singh
D. Guru Teg Bahadur
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680. Who was the greatest Buddhist commentator of the Buddhist canonical literature ?
A. Buddhaghosha
B. Vasumitra
C. Nagarjuna
D. Ashvaghosha
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