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1466. Indus Valley Civilization is also known as Harappan culture because
A. the site of Harappa is six times larger than Mohenjodaro site.
B. the Indus Valley Civilization is considered the elementary/initial stage of Vedic culture and Harappa is believed to be the same as Harappa mentioned in the Vedas.
C. Harappa was the first site to be excavated in the Indus Valley.
D. the most important evidence of the achievements of this civilization have been excavated from Harappa.
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1467. Ashokan inscriptions ae written in Which of the following scripts ?
A. Sanskrit
B. Prakrit
C. Kharoshti
D. Brahmi
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1468. Harisena, teh author of Allahabad Prasati pertains to
A. Skandagupta
B. Chandragupta I
C. Samudragupta
D. Chandragupta II
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1469. Which of the following Indian kings excelled in art and music ?
A. Chandragupta Maurya
B. Samudragupta
C. Harashvardhana
D. Kanishka
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1470. Purusha-sukta is a part of
A. Rigveda
B. Yoga-sutra
C. Ramayana
D. Bhagvadgita
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