Prelims Marathon – The Mahajanapadas & Indo – Gangetic Plain – December 22nd– 2023

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Dear Friends,

We are posting prelims marathon MCQs for today. In this initiative, you can attempt 10 subjective MCQs on a daily basis. For schedule, refer to the archive link given below.

For the Prelims marathon archive – click here

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Marking Pattern

Correct Answer : 2

Wrong Answer : -0.66

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Vishalakshi
Vishalakshi
1 year ago

5/10

Bliss of Soul
Bliss of Soul
1 year ago

Your Score Card
Total Number of Questions : 10
Total Not Attempted Questions : 1
Total Correct : 4
Total Wrong : 5

Blunder!!!!!

UNCERTAIN
UNCERTAIN
1 year ago

Your Score Card
Total Number of Questions : 10
Total Not Attempted Questions : 0
Total Correct : 5
Total Wrong : 5

UNCERTAIN
UNCERTAIN
1 year ago
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two of the Mahajanapads, the Vajji and Malla were Gana-Sanghas
#Ajatashatru used two innovative military weapons: War engine, which was used to those stones like catapults (Mahashilakantaka) and Chariot with mace for mass-killing (Rathamusala
#Mahapadma Nanda was also called Ugrasena in Pali texts, because of his large army.
#Dhanananda was credited with the invention of Nandopakramani (a particular measuring standard).
#Pali texts also mention sea travel and trade. Custom officials (Kammikas) and Toll officials (Shaulkika/Shulkadhyaksha) levied taxes on merchandise, and special royal officials called Rajabhatas were deputed to safeguard the lives and property of travelers.

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