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Q · Mauryan Empire Medium · 45s
Consider the following pairs: 1. Rock Edicts – Dhamma propagation 2. Pillar Edicts – Administration and welfare measures Which of the pairs is/are correctly matched?
TopicMauryan Empire
Question Typemultiple choice
DifficultyMedium
Marking+1 / −0.33
Test Duration30 min
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Ashoka’s Rock Edicts mainly deal with Dhamma, while the Pillar Edicts also highlight administrative measures and social welfare.
Final Answer: Option C — Both 1 and 2