How was the Kharoshthi script written?

1. Right to left

2. Left to right

3. Upside down

4. In capital

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With reference to Ashokavadana, consider the following statements.

1. It is a text written in Pali language that espouses Ashokan dhamma.

2. It was written by Ashoka himself to praise the city of Mathura and his associated initiatives.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following statements.

Assertion (A): Kushanas banned the use of gold coins taken from their empire on the silk route.

Reason (R): Kushanas could not control the Silk route and were at a loss from its trade.

In the context of the above, which of these is correct?

“Kanishka must have conquered the greater part of the Gangetic plain”, the evidence of this statement comes from

1. Coins of Kanishka are found in places like Mathura, Sravasti and Benares.

2. His coins exhibit only Buddhist images, and not Hindu gods, a cult that was popular then in the Gangetic plain.

Which of the above is/are correct?

Consider the following matches:

1. Anantavarman: Kerala

2. Jagannatha: Bengal

3. Mahodayapuram: Orissa

4. Lilatilakam: Kangra

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