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Questions : In which of the following inscriptions the name of ‘Ashoka’ has been mentioned?

(a) Rock Edict XIII

(b) Minor Rock Edict of Maski

(c) Bhabru Edict

(d) Rummindei Pillar Inscription

The correct answers to the above question in:

Answer: (b)

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Question : 1

Bulandibagh was ancient site of

a) Pataliputra

b) Varanasi

c) Kapilavastu

d) Vaishali

Answer: (a)

Question : 2

The King of Kalinga Kharavela was related to which of the following dynasty?

a) Kadamba

b) Haryanka

c) Chedi

d) Kalinga

Answer: (c)

Question : 3

Which of the following was not the result of the Kalinga War?

a) The number of casualties of combatants and noncombatants is stated to have been around four lakhs

b) The strength of the Mauryan army was curtailed

c) The cruel consequences of war revolutionized the personality and public policies of Ashoka

d) He wages no wars after the Kalinga War

Answer: (b)

Question : 4

Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect?

a) These are monolithic

b) These are parts of architectural structures

c) These are highly polished

d) The shaft of pillars is tapering in shape

Answer: (b)

Question : 5

The most informative source about Mauryan administration is?

a) Indica

b) Buddhist Chronicles

c) Arthashastra

d) Ashokan Inscriptions

Answer: (c)

Question : 6

Ashokan inscriptions of Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi are written in

a) Prakrit language, Kharoshthi script

b) Aramaic language, Kharoshthi script

c) Prakrit language, Brahmi script

d) Prakrit-Aramaic language, Brahmi script

Answer: (b)

Mansehra and Shahbazgadhi inscriptions of ashoka are written in Aramaic language, Kharoshthi script. Shahbaz Garhi is an historic site located in Mardan District in the North West Frontier Province of Pakistan. Mansehra is located in Mansehra District, Khyber-Pakhtunkhwa province of Pakistan.

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