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2026“Pali texts contain the first definite references to coins, e.g., kahapana, nikkha…” and 1 more statement2026“Irrigation from wells allowed agriculture to expand away from flood plains and strips on…” and 1 more statement2026Which of the following pairs of ancient and modern names of rivers is/are correctly matched ?2026In which one among the following texts does the term kshetra-patni ('mistress of the field') originate ?2025With reference to ancient India (600-322 BC): Territorial region: Asmaka, Kamboja, Avanti, Kosala2024“There are no parables in Upanishads.” and 1 more statement2016With reference to the cultural history of India, the memorizing of chronicles, dynastic histories and epic tales was…