Comprehensive collection of questions from Indian History asked in recent state service examinations. Each question is verified with official answer keys and step-by-step bilingual solutions.
In which inscription, Kalinga victory is mentioned?
Turamaya, a contemporary of Ashoka was the ruler of –
Which of the following inscriptions of Ashoka bans animal sacrifice on certain festive gatherings, that probably included a ban on animal killing as well?
Which one of the following ancient Indian records is the earliest royal order to preserve food-grains to be utilised during the crisis in the country?
Which of the following Rock Edict of Ashoka speaks of religious synthesis ?
Which of the following Ashokan inscriptions is devoted to the principle of religious tolerance completely?
During whose rule did Megasthenes come to India?
Which Ashokan Rock Edict describes the victory and injuries of Kalinga war?
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."
Ptolemy Philadelphus who had diplomatic relation with Ashoka, was king of:
Assertion (A) : Ashoka annexed Kalinga to the Mauryan Empire. Reason (R) : Kalinga controlled the land and sea routes to South India. Select the correct answer using the codes given below: Code :
Assertion (A) : The Mauryan kings did not bestow land-grants on religious basis. Reason (R) : The peasants revolted against land grants. Select the correct answer using the codes given below : Code :
Which of the following South Kingdoms is not mentioned in the Ashokan inscriptions?
Famous Greek ambassador Megasthenes came to the court of which emperor?
The accounts of Kalinga War is known to us by the
Which one of the following statements regarding Ashokan stone pillars is incorrect?
Which one of the following inscriptions contains the name of Ashoka?
Where in Uttarakhand, was a copy of Emperor Ashok’s Rock Edicts discovered ?
In which of the following inscriptions the name of ‘Ashoka’ has been mentioned?
Which one of the following edicts mentions the personal name of Ashoka ?
The Gujarra minor rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in
The only pillar on which Ashoka declares himself as the emperor of Magadha –
In which of the following relief sculpture inscriptions is 'Ranyo Ashoka' (King Ashoka) mentioned along with the stone portrait of Ashoka?
Kalsi is famous for –
The Rummindei Pillar of Ashoka was put up to mark –