Asokan Inscriptions Site Identification
The question asks to identify the location of an Asokan inscription site within the modern state of Gujarat from the given options.
- Girnar: Located in the Junagadh district of Gujarat. It features one of the most prominent Asokan edicts engraved on a rock face.
- Kalsi: Located in the Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. This site also has a major Asokan rock edict.
- Shishupalgarh: Located near Bhubaneswar in Odisha. It's an important archaeological site from the Kalinga region.
- Sannati: Located in the Kalaburagi district of Karnataka. It is known for a unique Asokan Minor Rock Edict and an inscription that possibly names Chandragupta.
Based on geographical locations, Girnar is the only site listed that falls within the modern state of Gujarat.
Therefore, Girnar is the correct answer.
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Which of the following is not correctly matched ?
Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions indicates that he did not abolish the Capital Punishment?
Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?
Ashoka was ruler of which of the following dynasty?
Match List-I with List-II and select the correct answer using the code given below the Lists :
List-I
(Mahamatta)
List-II
(Function)
A.
Anta-mahamatta
1.
Women’s welfare
B.
Ithijhakha-mahamatta
2.
Spread of Dhamma
C.
Dhamma-mahamatta
3.
Associated with city
D.
Nagalaviyohalaka-ahamatta
4.
In-charge of frontier areas
