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According to Kautilya's Arthashastra, which of the following are correct?

1. A person could be a slave as a result of a judicial punishment.

2. If a female slave bore her master a son, she was legally free.

3. If a son born to a female slave was fathered by her master, the son was entitled to the legal status of the master's son.

Which of the statements given above are correct?

A
1 and 2 only
B
2 and 3 only
C
1 and 3 only
D
1, 2 and 3
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
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Consider the following pairs:

  Site of Ashoka's major rock edicts Location in the State of
1. Dhauli Odisha
2. Erragudi Andhra Pradesh
3. Jaugada Madhya Pradesh
4. Kalsi Karnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched?

A
Only one pair
B
Only two pairs
C
Only three pairs
D
All four pairs
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UPSC Civil Service Prelims Paper I 2022 (General Studies)
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Which one of the following statements about Sangam literature in ancient South India is correct?
A
Sangam poems are devoid of any reference to material culture.
B
The social classification of Varna was known to Sangam poets.
C
Sangam poems have no reference to warrior ethic.
D
Sangam literature refers to magical forces as irrational.
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With reference to the history of ancient India, which of the following statements is/are correct?

1. Mitakshara was the civil law for upper castes and Dayabhaga was the civil law for lower castes.

2. In the Mitakshara system, the sons can claim right to the property during the lifetime of the father, whereas in the Dayabhaga system, it is only after the death of the father that the sons can claim right to the property.

3. The Mitakshara system deals with the matters related to the property held by male members only of a family, whereas the Dayabhaga system deals with the matters related to ‘the property held by both male and female members of a family.

Select the correct answer using the code given below.

A
1 and 2
B
2 only
C
1 and 3
D
3 only

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