Q. Ashoka’s prime claim to greatness lay in

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The promotion of people's welfare by him

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    A)Narayan Rao
    B)Raghunath Rao
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  • Q. Which ancient literature contains short stories that have the priceless treasure of morality and knowledge?
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  • Q. Akbar’s nurse-in-chief was
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  • Q. Who of the following was a contemporary of Alexander the Great?
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    B)Bimbisara
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    B)Hydaspes
    C)Panipat
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    A)Salim
    B)Bairam Khan
    C)Shah Qulihan Mehran
    D)Farid
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  • Q. Which of the following is a wonder of the ancient world?
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    A)753 BC
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