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8. ‘Rath Yatra’ at Puri is celebrated in honour of which god?
A. Lord Shiva
B. Lord Rama
C. Lord Jagannath
D. Lord Vishnu
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(a) Jainism
(b) Buddhism
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19. The title ‘Indian Napolean’ has been attached to
(a) Chandra Gupta Maurya
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20. With whom is ‘Junagarh Rock Inscription’ associated ?
(a) Rudradaman
(b) Bimbisara
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(c) Ghatotkacha
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(b) 261 BC
(c) 126 BC
(d) 232 BC
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(a) 260 BC
(b) 261 BC
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