Which one of the following will be the year of Saka Samvat in December, 2009.
Correct Answer:
(A)
1931
Saka Samvat has been adopted as the national calendar in India. It started in 78 AD. So, in December 2009 according to Saka Samvat 2009-78 = 1931 will be the year of Saka Samvat.
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12
With reference to the invaders in ancient India, which one of the following is the correct chronological order?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Greeks-Sakas-Kushanas
Concerning the invaders in ancient India, the correct chronological order is Greeks (326 BC; Alexander) – Sakas (Ceythians - 1st century BC) – Kushans (1st century AD).
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13
The Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka was put up to mark –
Correct Answer:
(A)
Birth of Buddha
Ashoka visited Lumbini in 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 religious tax of Lumbini as it was the birthplace of Buddha and reduced the rate of land revenue from 1/6 to 1/8.
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14
Which of the following is not correctly matched?
Correct Answer:
(C)
Prabhavatigupta : Udaigiri Cave Inscription
No inscription of Prabhavati Gupta has been found from the Udaigiri caves. Rest options are correctly matched.
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15
The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in
Correct Answer:
(B)
Datia district of Madhya Pradesh
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.
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16
The only pillar on which Ashoka declares himself as the emperor of Magadha –
Correct Answer:
(D)
Bhabru pillar
Bhabru inscription proves Ashoka as Buddhist. In the same inscription, he referred to himself as ‘Piyadasi Raja’ Magadha, i.e., the king of Magadha.
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17
Kalsi is famous for –
Correct Answer:
(C)
Rock edicts of Ashoka
Kalsi is located in Dehradun district of Uttarakhand. It is famous for Ashokan rock edict.
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18
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
Correct Answer:
(A)
Kanganahalli
Kanganahalli Buddha stupa is located on the bank of Bhima River in Gulbarga district of Karnataka. There is a stone portrait of Ashoka along with his Queen below which 'Ranya Ashoka' (King Ashoka) has been written.
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19
Which Ashokan Rock Edict describes the victory and injuries of Kalinga war?
Correct Answer:
(D)
Rock edict XIII
Kalinga war and the victory over Kalinga was the greatest event of Ashoka’s reign. The 13th rock edict provides clear evidence of Kalinga war. It describes King Piyadasi (Ashoka) conquered Kalinga, eight years after his coronation, i.e., in 261 B.C., he described deep remorse for having conquered Kalinga on this edict.
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20
Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely?
Correct Answer:
(B)
Rock edict XII
In the 12th major rock edict of Ashoka, there is the declaration of religious longanimity and growth of the essence of all communities.