Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
- (a)Georg Bühler
- (b)James Prinsep
- (c)Max Müller
- (d)William Jones
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Official answer(b) James Prinsep
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Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the
- (a)village-level administration
- (b)district-level administration
- (c)provincial administration
- (d)level of the central administration
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Official answer(b) district-level administration
Who among the following rulers advised his subjects through this inscription ? “Whosoever praises his religious sect or blames other sects out of excessive devotion to his own sect, with the view of glorifying his own sect, he rather injures his own sect very severely.”
- (a)Ashoka
- (b)Samudragupta
- (c)Harshavardhana
- (d)Krishnadeva Raya
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Official answer(a) Ashoka
The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on
- (a)a conflict between Gods and Demons of ancient Hindu lore
- (b)a romantic story of an Aryan prince and a tribal woman
- (c)the story of the power struggle between two Aryan tribes
- (d)the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
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Official answer(d) the court intrigues at the time of Chandragupta Maurya
Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.
- (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b)Both A and R are true, but R is not a correct explanation of A
- (c)A is true, but R is false
- (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Assertion (A): According to Asoka’s edicts, social harmony among the people was more important than religious devotion. Reason (R): He spread ideas of equity instead of promotion of religion.
- (a)Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
- (b)Both A and R are true, but R is NOT a correct explanation of A
- (c)A is true, but R is false
- (d)A is false, but R is true
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Official answer(a) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A
Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food grains to be utilised during the crises in the country?
- (a)Sohagaura Copper-plate
- (b)Rumminidei pillar-edict of Asoka
- (c)Prayaga-Prasasti
- (d)Mehrauli Pillar inscription of Chandra
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Official answer(a) Sohagaura Copper-plate