Maurya Empire (Part-II)

Total Questions: 45

21. In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranya Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka ? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2019]

Correct Answer: (a) Kanganahalli
Solution:Kanganahalli Buddha stupa is located on the bank of Bhima river in Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. There is a stone portrait of Ashoka along with his Queen below which 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) has been written.

22. Which one of the following edicts mentioned the personal name of Ashoka ? [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 1997]

Correct Answer: (d) Maski
Solution:Ashokan history is mainly known by his inscriptions. More than 40 edicts of Ashok are acquired/procured. The personal name of Ashoka is mentioned in Gujarra, Maski, Nettur and Udagolam edicts.

23. In which of the following inscriptions the nae of 'Ashoka' has been mentioned ? [R.A.S./R.T.S. (Pre) 2007]

Correct Answer: (d) Minor Rock Edict of Maski
Solution:Ashokan history is mainly known by his inscriptions. More than 40 edicts of Ashok are acquired/procured. The personal name of Ashoka is mentioned in Gujarra, Maski, Nettur and Udagolam edicts.

24. Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka ? [U.P.P.C.S. (Pre) 2015]

Correct Answer: (a) Gujarra
Solution:Ashokan history is mainly known by his inscriptions. More than 40 edicts of Ashok are acquired/procured. The personal name of Ashoka is mentioned in Gujarra, Maski, Nettur and Udagolam edicts.

25. The Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka was put up to mark - [U.P.P.C.S. (Spl) (Mains) 2008]

Correct Answer: (a) Birth of Buddha
Solution:Ashoka visited Lumbini after the 20ᵗʰ year of his coronation. To mark the birthplace of Buddha, the pillar at Rummindei was erected along with some sacred stone structure. He condoned the Bali tax of Lumbini as it was the birthplace of Buddha and reduced the rate of land revenue from 1/6 to 1/8.

26. The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in [U.P. Lower Sub. (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (b) Datia district of Madhya Pradesh
Solution:The name of Ashoka is mentioned in Gujarra minor rock edict, located in Datia district, madhya Pradesh. It was laid at the main road through Ujjain to Bharuch.

27. The only pillar on which Ashoka declares himself as the emperor of Magadha - [39ᵗʰ B.P.S.C. (Pre) 1994]

Correct Answer: (d) Bhabru pillar
Solution:Bhabru (Bairat) inscription proves Ashoka as Buddhist. In the same inscription, he referred to himself as 'Piyadasi Raja' Magadha, i.e. the king of Magadha.

28. Kalsi is famous for - [U.P. Lower Sub. (Spl) (Pre) 2008]

Correct Answer: (c) Rock edicts of Ashoka
Solution:Kalsi is located in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. It is famous for Ashokan rock edict.

29. Where in Uttarakhand, was a copy of Emperor Ashok's Rock Edicts discovered ? [Uttarakhand U.D.A./L.D.A. (Mains) 2007]

Correct Answer: (d) Kalsi
Solution:Kalsi is located in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. It is famous for Ashokan rock edict.

30. Consider the following pairs : [U.P.S.C. (Pre) 2022]

Site of Ashoka's major rock edictsLocation (State)
1. DhauliOdisha
2. ErragudiAndhra Pradesh
3. JaugadaMadhya Pradesh
4. KalsiKarnataka

How many pairs given above are correctly matched ?

Correct Answer: (b) Only two pairs
Solution:Dhauli is in Odisha, Erragudi is an Andhara Pradesh, Jaugada is in Odisha and Kalsi is in Uttarakhand. (As per given options for Ashoka's major rock edicts)