Mauryan and Post-Mauryan Period MCQs

66. The Gujarra minor Rock edict, in which the name of Ashoka is mentioned, is located in 
(a) Mirzapur district of Uttar Pradesh
(b) Datia district of Madhya Pradesh
(c) Jaipur district of Rajasthan
(d) Champaran district of Bihar
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67. The Ashokan major rock edicts which tell us about the Sangam Kingdom include Rock edicts
(a) I and X
(b) I and XI
(c) II and XIII
(d) II and XIV
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68. Which Ashokan Rock Edict describes the victory and injuries of Kalinga war?
(a) Rock edict I
(b) Rock edict II
(c) Rock edict XII
(d) Rock edict XIII
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69. Which one among the following statements about Ashokan Edicts is correct?
(a) The Pillar Edicts were located in all parts of the empire.
(b) The Edicts give details of his personal concerns but are silent on events of the empire.
(c) The subject of inscribed matter on Rock Edicts differs completely with that of the Pillar Edicts.
(d) The Greek and Aramaic Edicts are versions of translations of the texts used in other Edicts.
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70. Which event brought about a profound change in Ashoka’s administrative policy? 
(a) The Third Buddhist Council
(b) The Kalinga War
(c) His embracing of Buddhism
(d) His sending of missionary to Ceylon
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