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391. Idol Worship in India can be traced to the period of
A. Pre-Aryan
B. Vedas
C. Mauryans
D. Kushans
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392. 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) : The city of Taxila revolted twice during the Mauryan period.Reason (R) : The Mauryan emperors were despots.
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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393. 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) : Lord Clive was an able administratior.Reason (R) : He laid foundation of British empire in India.
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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394. 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) : The empire of Samudragupta extended from the Yamuna and the Chambal in the west to the Brahmaputra in the east.Reason (R) : Samudragupta is referred to as Indian Napolean.
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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395. 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) : Humayun was defeated by Sher Shah Suri in the Battle of Kanauj.Reason (R) : His armymen had no uniformity of command and they were not loyal to the ruler.
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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