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History

Ashoka The Emperor Who Gave Up War

5 previous year questions.

Volume: 5 Ques
Yield: Medium

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5
2023

Chapter Questions
5 MCQs

01
PYQ 2023
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The Asokan inscriptions in the north-west of the Indian subcontinent were in which languages ?
1
Pali, Prakit
2
Prakit, Sanskrit
3
Sanskrit, Pali
4
Aramaic, Greek
02
PYQ 2023
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Who deciphered Asokan Brahmi script ?
1
Alexander Cunningham
2
Colin Mackenzie
3
James Prinsep
4
R.E.M Wheeler
03
PYQ 2023
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Asokan inscription in the North-West of the subcontinent were written in which of the following language?
1
Prakrit
2
Pali
3
Aramaic
4
Arad-Magadhi
04
PYQ 2023
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Which place are you visiting if you come across the lion capital built by Asoka?
1
Varanasi
2
Delhi
3
Sarnath
4
Ujjayini
05
PYQ 2023
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Which of the following statements are TRUE about Asokan inscriptions ?
(A) Most Asokan inscriptions were in Prakrit language.
(B) Most Prakrit inscriptions were written in the Kharosthi script.
(C) Most Prakrit inscriptions of Asoka were written in Brahmi script.
(D) Aramaic script was used for inscriptions in South India.
(E) Greek scripts were used for inscriptions in the northwest of the subcontinent.
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
1
(C), (D), (E) Only
2
(A), (D), (E) Only
3
(A), (C), (E) Only
4
(A), (B), (C) Only