Identify the founder of a new sect who exemplified simplicity and self-denial.

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Lao-tze

(c)

Confucius

(d)

Zoroster

The northern India extended from the Kabul Valley in the north to the Godavari in the south witnessed the rise of Sixteen States

(a)

Mahajanapadas

(b)

Gana-sanghas

(c)

Dravida

(d)

Dakshinapatha

Tri-ratnas are the three priniciples taught by

(a)

Buddha

(b)

Mahavira

(c)

Lao-tze

(d)

Confucius

The account which throws light on Mauryan polity and society

(a)

Marco Polo

(b)

Fahien

(c)

Megasthanes

(d)

Seleucus

(i) Under the Magadha king the mahamatriyas functioned as secretaries to the ministers.
(ii) Accounts of Megasthanes titled Indica is a useful record about Mauryan polity and society.
(iii) Nanda's attempt to build an imperial structure was cut short by Ashoka who founded the Mauryan kingdom.
(iv) According to tradition, towards the end of his life Chandragupta became an ardent follower of Buddhism.

(a)

 (i) is correct

(b)

(ii) is correct

(c)

(i) and (ii) are correct

(d)

 (iii) and (iv) are correct