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Examine these two statements carefully and select the correct answer using the code given below. Statement I :King Ashoka abolished capital punishment and disbanded his army. Statement II :After Kalinga War, Ashoka was remorseful and become a Buddhist.
Options- A. Both the Statements are individually true and Statement II is the correct explanation of Statement I
- B. Both the Statements are individually true but Statement II is not the correct explanation of Statement I
- C. Statement I is true but Statement II is false
- D. Statement I is false but Statement II is true
- Correct Answer
- Statement I is false but Statement II is true
ExplanationEdict 13 on the Edicts of Ashoka Rock Inscriptions reflect the great remorse the king felt after observing the destruction of Kalinga: The lethal war with Kalinga transformed the vengeful Emperor Ashoka into a stable and peaceful emperor, and he became a patron of Buddhism.He ended the military expansion of the empire. The Kalinga war became his first and last war. He made some significant changes in the state policy of Magadh. - 1. The powers to legislate with respect to any matter not enumerated in any of the three lists are mentioned as residuary powers. Which of the following is empowered to determine finally as to whether or not a particular matter falls in this category
Options- A. Lok Sabha
- B. Judiciary
- C. Rajya Sabha
- D. Parliament Discuss
- 2. Light travels at the fastest speed in
Options- A. glass
- B. water
- C. hydrogen
- D. vacuum Discuss
- 3. Devaluation of currency will be more beneficial if
Options- A. prices of domestic goods remain constant
- B. prices of exports remain constant
- C. prices of imports remains constant
- D. prices of exports rise proportionately Discuss
- 4. The first hand glider was designed by...?
Options- A. Leonardo DaVinci
- B. The Wright brothers
- C. Francis Rogallo
- D. Galileo Discuss
- 5. Which of the following dances is a solo dance?
Options- A. Ottan Thullal
- B. Kuchipudi
- C. Yakshagana
- D. Odissi Discuss
- 6. Eritrea, which became the 182nd member of the UN in 1993, is in the continent of
Options- A. Asia
- B. Africa
- C. Europe
- D. Australia Discuss
- 7. The main chemical constituent of the oil of cardamom which is responsible for flavour of this oil is
Options- A. cineole
- B. engenol
- C. geraniol
- D. limonene Discuss
- 8. In which decade was the telegraph invented?
Options- A. 1810s
- B. 1840s
- C. 1870s
- D. 1890s Discuss
- 9. The speed of your net access is defined in terms of...
Options- A. RAM
- B. MHz
- C. Kbps
- D. Megabytes Discuss
- 10. The famous character 'Pickwick' was created by
Options- A. Steven Spielberg
- B. Leo Tolstoy
- C. Walt Disney
- D. Charles dickens Discuss
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Correct Answer: Judiciary
Correct Answer: vacuum
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Correct Answer: Africa
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Correct Answer: 1840s
Explanation:
On May 24, 1844, Samuel Morse send his famous message, "What hath God wrought?"
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