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Question 1Single Answer
Which feature distinguishes the Major Rock Edicts of Ashoka from Minor Rock Edicts?
  1. A
    Use of Prakrit language only
  2. B
    Focus on personal religious beliefs
  3. C
    Exclusive use of Brahmi script
  4. D
    Wider administrative and moral directives
Question 2Single Answer
Who deciphered the Brahmi script that enabled understanding of Ashokan inscriptions?
  1. A
    James Prinsep
  2. B
    Alexander Cunningham
  3. C
    John Marshall
  4. D
    Mortimer Wheeler
Question 3Single Answer
Which inscription provides details of the achievements of Kharavela?
  1. A
    Hathigumpha inscription
  2. B
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Nasik inscription
Question 4Single Answer
The language of most Ashokan inscriptions is best described as?
  1. A
    Prakrit in Brahmi script
  2. B
    Classical Sanskrit
  3. C
    Pali in Kharosthi script
  4. D
    Tamil-Brahmi exclusively
Question 5Single Answer
Which Ashokan edict emphasizes religious tolerance and harmony?
  1. A
    Major Rock Edict I
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict III
  3. C
    Major Rock Edict XII
  4. D
    Pillar Edict IV
Question 6Single Answer
Which script was primarily used in northwestern Ashokan inscriptions?
  1. A
    Brahmi
  2. B
    Grantha
  3. C
    Nagari
  4. D
    Kharosthi
Question 7Single Answer
Which inscription records the repair of Sudarshana Lake?
  1. A
    Hathigumpha inscription
  2. B
    Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman
  3. C
    Allahabad inscription
  4. D
    Sanchi inscription
Question 8Single Answer
Which inscription is associated with Samudragupta’s conquests?
  1. A
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  2. B
    Mehrauli inscription
  3. C
    Nasik inscription
  4. D
    Girnar inscription
Question 9Single Answer
Which dynasty used Sanskrit extensively in inscriptions?
  1. A
    Mauryas
  2. B
    Guptas
  3. C
    Satavahanas
  4. D
    Kushanas
Question 10Single Answer
Which Ashokan inscription mentions the policy of Dhamma Mahamatras?
  1. A
    Pillar Edict VI
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict II
  3. C
    Minor Rock Edict I
  4. D
    Major Rock Edict V
Question 11Single Answer
Which inscription provides earliest reference to land grants?
  1. A
    Gupta inscriptions
  2. B
    Ashokan edicts
  3. C
    Satavahana inscriptions
  4. D
    Pallava inscriptions
Question 12Single Answer
Which inscription mentions the conquest of Kalinga?
  1. A
    Rock Edict IX
  2. B
    Pillar Edict VII
  3. C
    Minor Rock Edict II
  4. D
    Major Rock Edict XIII
Question 13Single Answer
Which inscription is considered earliest example of classical Sanskrit prose?
  1. A
    Hathigumpha inscription
  2. B
    Junagadh inscription
  3. C
    Allahabad inscription
  4. D
    Sanchi inscription
Question 14Single Answer
Which inscription reflects Mauryan administrative structure?
  1. A
    Nasik inscription
  2. B
    Ashokan edicts
  3. C
    Mehrauli inscription
  4. D
    Hathigumpha inscription
Question 15Single Answer
Which inscription is engraved on iron pillar in Delhi?
  1. A
    Allahabad inscription
  2. B
    Mehrauli inscription
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Nasik inscription
Question 16Single Answer
Which inscription provides evidence of Satavahana donations?
  1. A
    Nasik inscription
  2. B
    Allahabad inscription
  3. C
    Girnar inscription
  4. D
    Mehrauli inscription
Question 17Single Answer
Which Ashokan inscription is bilingual (Greek and Aramaic)?
  1. A
    Kandahar inscription
  2. B
    Sanchi inscription
  3. C
    Girnar inscription
  4. D
    Dhauli inscription
Question 18Single Answer
Which inscription mentions Ashoka as Devanampriya?
  1. A
    Ashokan edicts
  2. B
    Hathigumpha inscription
  3. C
    Allahabad inscription
  4. D
    Junagadh inscription
Question 19Single Answer
Which inscription reflects Gupta imperial ideology?
  1. A
    Nasik inscription
  2. B
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  3. C
    Hathigumpha inscription
  4. D
    Sanchi inscription
Question 20Single Answer
Which inscription provides earliest evidence of Prakrit poetry?
  1. A
    Nasik inscription
  2. B
    Ashokan edicts
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Hathigumpha inscription
Question 21Single Answer
Which Ashokan edict provides detailed description of administrative officers called Rajukas?
  1. A
    Major Rock Edict III
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict VI
  3. C
    Major Rock Edict V
  4. D
    Major Rock Edict IV
Question 22Single Answer
Which inscription is crucial for understanding the political history of the Gupta Empire?
  1. A
    Hathigumpha inscription
  2. B
    Nasik inscription
  3. C
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  4. D
    Sanchi inscription
Question 23Single Answer
Which ruler’s inscription highlights extensive military campaigns across India?
  1. A
    Kharavela
  2. B
    Samudragupta
  3. C
    Ashoka
  4. D
    Rudradaman I
Question 24Single Answer
Which inscription is earliest evidence of Sanskrit replacing Prakrit in royal inscriptions?
  1. A
    Ashokan edicts
  2. B
    Hathigumpha inscription
  3. C
    Nasik inscription
  4. D
    Junagadh inscription of Rudradaman
Question 25Single Answer
Which Ashokan edict explicitly condemns animal sacrifice?
  1. A
    Major Rock Edict VII
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict II
  3. C
    Major Rock Edict I
  4. D
    Pillar Edict IV
Question 26Single Answer
Which inscription records donations to Buddhist monasteries by Satavahana rulers?
  1. A
    Allahabad inscription
  2. B
    Nasik inscription
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Mehrauli inscription
Question 27Single Answer
Which script was used in most southern Ashokan inscriptions?
  1. A
    Brahmi
  2. B
    Kharosthi
  3. C
    Nagari
  4. D
    Persian script
Question 28Single Answer
Which inscription indicates the spread of Dhamma beyond India?
  1. A
    Minor Rock Edicts
  2. B
    Kandahar inscription
  3. C
    Nasik inscription
  4. D
    Hathigumpha inscription
Question 29Single Answer
Which inscription reflects Mauryan concern for public welfare measures?
  1. A
    Hathigumpha inscription
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict II
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Nasik inscription
Question 30Single Answer
Which inscription demonstrates early use of Prashasti (eulogy) style?
  1. A
    Ashokan edicts
  2. B
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  3. C
    Hathigumpha inscription
  4. D
    Nasik inscription
Question 31Single Answer
Which inscription records irrigation works undertaken by rulers?
  1. A
    Mehrauli inscription
  2. B
    Nasik inscription
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Sanchi inscription
Question 32Single Answer
Which Ashokan edict deals with moral duties of subjects?
  1. A
    Pillar Edict II
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict IX
  3. C
    Major Rock Edict XI
  4. D
    Major Rock Edict III
Question 33Single Answer
Which inscription mentions conquest of southern kingdoms by Gupta rulers?
  1. A
    Hathigumpha inscription
  2. B
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  3. C
    Nasik inscription
  4. D
    Junagadh inscription
Question 34Single Answer
Which Ashokan edict focuses on proper behavior towards slaves and servants?
  1. A
    Major Rock Edict VII
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict V
  3. C
    Major Rock Edict XII
  4. D
    Pillar Edict VI
Question 35Single Answer
Which inscription reflects earliest use of political propaganda?
  1. A
    Ashokan edicts
  2. B
    Nasik inscription
  3. C
    Junagadh inscription
  4. D
    Hathigumpha inscription
Question 36Single Answer
Which inscription provides evidence of Mauryan foreign policy?
  1. A
    Nasik inscription
  2. B
    Minor Rock Edict I
  3. C
    Pillar Edict VII
  4. D
    Major Rock Edict XIII
Question 37Single Answer
Which inscription provides details of Gupta administrative divisions?
  1. A
    Mehrauli inscription
  2. B
    Nasik inscription
  3. C
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
  4. D
    Hathigumpha inscription
Question 38Single Answer
Which inscription is written in early Prakrit but shows poetic elements?
  1. A
    Junagadh inscription
  2. B
    Ashokan edicts
  3. C
    Nasik inscription
  4. D
    Hathigumpha inscription
Question 39Single Answer
Which Ashokan edict mentions medical facilities for humans and animals?
  1. A
    Major Rock Edict II
  2. B
    Major Rock Edict I
  3. C
    Major Rock Edict IV
  4. D
    Pillar Edict III
Question 40Single Answer
Which inscription provides earliest reference to imperial expansion ideology?
  1. A
    Ashokan edicts
  2. B
    Nasik inscription
  3. C
    Hathigumpha inscription
  4. D
    Allahabad Pillar inscription
Question 41Single Answer
Which coins provide evidence of Indo-Greek rulers?
  1. A
    Punch-marked coins
  2. B
    Gold coins
  3. C
    Bilingual coins
  4. D
    Copper coins
Question 42Single Answer
Which feature of Kushana coins indicates cultural syncretism?
  1. A
    Depiction of multiple deities
  2. B
    Pure gold composition
  3. C
    Uniform inscriptions
  4. D
    Absence of imagery
Question 43Single Answer
Which dynasty issued coins with images of rulers performing rituals?
  1. A
    Mauryas
  2. B
    Kushanas
  3. C
    Satavahanas
  4. D
    Guptas
Question 44Single Answer
Which coins indicate strong trade relations with Roman Empire?
  1. A
    Gupta coins
  2. B
    Mauryan coins
  3. C
    Roman coins found in India
  4. D
    Satavahana coins
Question 45Single Answer
Which metal dominance indicates inflation or economic decline?
  1. A
    Gold
  2. B
    Silver
  3. C
    Platinum
  4. D
    Copper debasement
Question 46Single Answer
Which coins help reconstruct chronology of Indo-Greek rulers?
  1. A
    Inscribed coins
  2. B
    Punch-marked coins
  3. C
    Cast coins
  4. D
    Plain coins
Question 47Single Answer
Which Gupta ruler issued largest variety of gold coins?
  1. A
    Samudragupta
  2. B
    Chandragupta I
  3. C
    Chandragupta II
  4. D
    Skandagupta
Question 48Single Answer
Which coins indicate maritime trade routes?
  1. A
    Coastal hoards
  2. B
    Inland coins
  3. C
    Punch-marked coins
  4. D
    Temple coins
Question 49Single Answer
Which feature of coins indicates sovereignty?
  1. A
    Inscription of ruler’s name
  2. B
    Weight
  3. C
    Metal content
  4. D
    Shape
Question 50Single Answer
Which coins are earliest evidence of monetary economy in India?
  1. A
    Punch-marked coins
  2. B
    Kushana coins
  3. C
    Gupta coins
  4. D
    Satavahana coins
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