Ancient History › Mauryan Empire – UPSC Prelims PYQs

Ashokan inscriptions suggest that the ‘Pradeshika’, ‘Rajuka’ and ‘Yukta’ were important officers at the

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.”

Who of the following had first deciphered the edicts of Emperor Ashoka?

The ancient Indian play Mudrarakshasa of Visakhadutt has its subject on

Assertion (A): Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire.

Reason (R): Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India.

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.

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?

The given map relates to

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The Asokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include rock edicts

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

The name by which Asoka is generally referred to in his inscriptions is