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326. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Fahein visited India during the reign of Chandragupta Maurya.Reason (R) : He visited to see the development of art and architecture in the temples.
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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327. Given below are two statements, labelled as Assertion (A) and Reason (R). In the context of the two statements, which of the following is correct ?Assertion (A) : Ashoka pillars have retained the gloss on their surface.Reason (R) : Moisture laden winds do not blow in the areas where it is located.
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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328. Who among the following started the first newspaper in India ?
A. Rabindranath Tagore
B. Dadabhai Naoroji
C. James A. Hickey
D. J.C. Maishman
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329. The significance of the Bengal Regulation of 1793 lies in the fact that
A. it restricted the application of English law to English - men only.
B. it provided for the appointment of the Indian Law Commission.
C. it provided for the establishment of the Supreme Court.
D. it accomodated the hpersonal laws of Hindus and Muslims
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330. The leader to have the unique distinction of firing the first shot in the rebellion of 1857 was
A. Tantya Tope
B. Bakht Khan
C. Mangal Pande
D. None of these
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