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Assertion (A) : Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R) : Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

Assertion (A) : The emphasis of Jainism on non-violence (ahimsa) prevented agriculturalists from embracing Jainism. Reason (R) : Cultivation involved killing of insects and pests.

Assertion (A) : Ganga Plain is the most densely-populated part of India. Reason (R) : Ganga is the most harnessed river of India.

Assertion (A) : The frequency of floods in North Indian plains has increased during the last couple of decades. Reason (R) : There has been reduction in the depth of river valleys due to deposition of silt.

Assertion (A) : The rate of growth of India’s exports has shown an appreciable increase after 1991. Reason (R) : The Govt. of India has resorted to devaluation.

Assertion (A) : In Australia, cattle rearing is done more for meat than for milk. Reason (R) : Australians are traditionally non-vegetarians.

Assertion (A) : Lord Linlithgow described the August Movement of 1942 as the most serious revolt after the Sepoy mutiny. Reason (R) : Peasants joined the movement in large number in some places.

Assertion (A) : The Aham and Puram poems of the Padinen Kilukanakku group formed a continuation of the Sangam composition. Reason (R) : They were included under the Post-Sangam works as against the Sangam works proper.

Which one of the following countries occupies the first place in the “Global Competitive Report” of World Economic Forum ?

After returning from South Africa, Gandhiji launched his first successful Satyagraha in