BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · Question 88
Match List-I (Event/Place) with List-II (Person): a) Chola Gangam Lake b) Appointment of Dharma Mahamatras c) Assembly at Prayag d) Sudarshan Lake 1) Chandragupta Maurya 2) Harshavardhana 3) Rajendra I 4) Ashoka
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Answer: (A) a-3, b-4, c-2, d-1
Explanation
Rajendra I built Chola Gangam after his Ganga campaign; Ashoka appointed Dharma Mahamatras; Harsha held quinquennial assemblies at Prayag; Sudarshan Lake was built under Chandragupta Maurya.
- (A) Correct
Correct: Chola Gangam–Rajendra I, Dharma Mahamatras–Ashoka, Prayag–Harsha, Sudarshan–Chandragupta.
- (B) Incorrect
Wrong: Chola Gangam was built by Rajendra I.
- (C) Incorrect
Wrong: the Prayag assembly was Harsha's.
- (D) Incorrect
Wrong: most pairs are wrong.