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  1. 481UPSC1995HistoryEnglish

    The name by which Ashoka is referred to his inscriptions is

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    Correct option: D — Priyadarshi

  2. 482MPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Which of the kings has been mentioned as ‘Piyadassi’ and ‘Devanampriya’ in inscriptions?

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    Correct option: B — Ashoka

  3. 483UPSC1997HistoryEnglish

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

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    Correct option: D — These are parts of architectural structures

  4. 484UPSC1997HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka?

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    Correct option: D — Maski

  5. 485RPSC2007HistoryEnglish

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

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    Correct option: D — Minor Rock Edict of Maski

  6. 486UPPSC2015HistoryEnglish

    Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka?

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    Correct option: A — Gujarra

  7. 487UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    The Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka was put up to mark

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    Correct option: A — Birth of Buddha

  8. 488UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in

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    Correct option: B — Datia district of Madhya Pradesh

  9. 489BPSC1994HistoryEnglish

    The only pillar on which Ashoka declares himself as the emperor of Magadha.

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    Correct option: D — Bhabru pillar

  10. 490UPPSC2008HistoryEnglish

    Kalsi is famous for

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    Correct option: C — Rock edicts of Ashoka

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